1. Co-Employment, Safety and Getting the
Most out of Your Contract Workforce
Rob Loose, PHR, ASP
Adam H. Hatcher, Esq.
2. MAU Workforce Solutions
Founded in 1973
Corporate Office located in
Augusta, GA
Southeastern company with +/-
6,000 associates
Minority Owned and Privately
Held
Core Business is Manufacturing
Scalable Staffing and Recruiting
Solutions
3. Presenters
Adam Hatcher, MAU General Counsel
Adam Hatcher is the General Counsel of MAU Workforce
Solutions. Hatcher graduated from University of Virginia
and the Wake Forest School of Law, working as a
prosecutor and in private practice before joining MAU. He
is a member of the Association of Corporate
Council, Society for Human Resource
Management, American Staffing Association and the South
Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Task Force.
Robert Loose, MAU Safety & Risk Manager
Safety Professional with Manufacturing, HR and Health Care management
experience, Rob has worked for MAU Workforce Solutions since 2006 supporting
both HR and operations functions. Currently he serves as MAU’s Corporate Safety
& Risk Manager. Rob is a 1998 graduate of Brigham Young University, and is a
certified Professional of Human Resources and Associate Safety Professional. He is
also the Vice President the American Society for Safety Engineers’ Augusta, Georgia
Chapter.
4. Agenda
Co-Employment Defined
OSHA Multi Employer Doctrine
Three (3) Case Studies
Six Way Responsibility Tips
Get more out of a contract
workforce
31. Co-Employment, Safety and Getting the
Most out of Your Contract Workforce
Rob Loose, PHR, ASP
Adam H. Hatcher, Esq.
Editor's Notes
Chat box testHow do you feel that election is over?
Scenario:You are HR Manager at manufacturing facilityBlended workforce (onsite manager)Popular place with plant tours and a storeExercise: Who is under your roof?
Exercise: Who is under your roof?
Safety Observation bonusCriteria:6 observations in a quarterWorked at least ½ the quarterNo write upsYou’re responsible for keeping up with everythingYou’re responsible for payingYou’re responsible for FLSA adjustments
Of the people on the list, who are you responsible to pay the bonus? Actually pay.Of the people on the list, who are you responsible to get out?
Transition: Who would OSHA expect to record the accident?
Explain the Doctrine generally.
Rob as the OSHA Compliance OfficerHazard = Forklift accidentWhere would Rob expect to find the accident logged?
Overview of the 3 models
Describe workplaceDescribe forklift training program
29 CFR 1910.178(l)Rob the Compliance Officer: Looking for training violations. Use the next slide to explain who you would be likely to cite.
Describe workplaceDescribe forklift training programSide not about safety bonusNow for Rob the OSHA Compliance Officer…
Describe workplace and what outsourcing looks likeDescribe the forklift training process
California case
Make the contract consistent with your conversation.
Audit your supplier to make sure they are keeping their end of the bargain.
Generally, “management” includes, but is not limited to, activities such as interviewing, selecting, and training of employees;setting and adjusting their rates of pay and hours of work; directing the work of employees; maintaining production or sales records for use in supervision or control; appraising employees’ productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in status; handling employee complaints and grievances; disciplining employees; planning the work; determining the techniques to be used; apportioning the work among the employees; determining the type of materials, supplies, machinery, equipment or tools to be used or merchandise to be bought, stocked and sold; controlling the flow and distribution of materials or merchandise and supplies; providing for the safety and security of the employees or the property; planning and controlling the budget; and monitoring or implementing legal compliance measures. 1904.729 CFR Part 541
NOT PERCEPTION!!!! – WALTTOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR EVERYONE