Bye Bye Baby Boomers!

As the American society ages, the economy (and employers) must prepare for the imminent departure of approximately 78 million workers in the "Baby Boom" generation.  Currently, these employees are retiring at the rate of over 8,000 per day or more than 300 per hour.  Since many of these individuals are senior employees and members of management, the departure of their knowledge, experience and work ethics will have a significant impact on the workplace.  This article will discuss what employers should consider to respond to this phenomenon in order to continue to comply with federal and state safety and health and employment laws, particularly as it regards the loss of supervisors.