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Workplace Sexual Harassment Moves Online During Pandemic

With so many people working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, logic would dictate that instances of workplace sexual harassment would have reduced. Unfortunately, sexual harassment of employees by other employees or superiors has moved online, according to recent reports. In fact, since the pandemic has started, the nonprofit Stop Street Harassment found that there

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Are Injuries on Commute or in Parking Lot Covered?

When employees are injured on the job, they are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, but not if the accident occurs on their commute to or from work — in most cases, at least. But how about if an employee is injured in your parking lot, or while running an errand for you after work? There

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Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Inspections Pick Up Steam

After issuing emergency regulations in November, Cal/OSHA began to step up its enforcement of COVID-19 protections in California workplaces. The types of business being cited cut across many sectors. Although most are focused on health care settings, the inspections are also sweeping up retailers, restaurants, fitness centers, agricultural operations, food processing, and other manufacturing settings.

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OSHA, Workers’ Comp Implications for Telecommuting

As more Americans work from home than ever before, many employers are wondering about their obligations under OSHA as well as how to reduce the chances that workers may be injured while telecommuting. Obviously, the chances of an injury when working from home are small. The most common issue that is likely to arise long-term

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PPP Loan Forgiveness Just Got Easier

The new COVID relief package promised to make PPP loan forgiveness easier. The question is: Did it deliver? The answer seems to be yes. On January 19th, the SBA released a simplified version of the loan forgiveness application for loans of $150k or less. It requires less documentation and makes the process way easier. And, let’s be

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SBA is Offering New Loans for COVID-19 Support

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Status: Open! All lenders are eligible to submit applications for a 1st or 2nd Draw PPP loan. Deadline: March 31, 2021, if funding is still available Small businesses and eligible nonprofits may apply for their first PPP loan or, if they meet the criteria, a second PPP loan, if they have

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Cal/OSHA Clarifies Emergency COVID-19 Regs with New Guidance

Due to confusion among California employers, Cal/OSHA has revised guidance for the emergency COVID-19 regulations that took effect on Nov. 30, 2020. Under the emergency regulations, employers were required to take a number of actions to safeguard their workers against the coronavirus, but the rules have caused much confusion among businesses. Guidance issued in December

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