OSHA Proposes Rule to Update the HCS The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) outlines requirements regarding labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for hazardous workplace…
The Family and Medical Leave Act, commonly known as FMLA, isn’t anything new. It was passed in 1993 to protect the jobs of workers who needed to take time off…
On May 7, 2021, the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) proposed to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) changes to the emergency temporary standard (ETS).…
The IRS has released new resources explaining the tax credits available for employers who opt to provide paid family leave and paid sick leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response…
Like other lines of insurance, the employment practices liability (EPL) insurance market has hardened. This is due in part to a higher frequency and severity of claims in recent…
Layoffs are an unfortunate reality for many businesses. Whether a layoff is planned or unplanned, a business can suffer major reputational harm or even be taken to court following…
New California COVID-19 Leave Law Is Retroactive to Jan. 1 Under a new law, California employers with more than 25 employees must provide up to 80 new hours of supplemental…
In spring 2020, as it became clear just how severe the COVID-19 pandemic would become, employers began springing into action in an effort to help workers. They moved the majority of their…
The COVID-19 pandemic has been wreaking havoc in the United States for over a year at this point. Now, vaccines are finally here. There is a lot of information…
Along with providing financial relief for individuals, state and local governments, schools, businesses, and for other purposes, the relief bill passed by Congress on March 10, 2021, contains measures of…