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New OSHA Guidance On Cloth Face Masks

In its new guidance documents, OSHA recommends that employers follow the best practices to protect against the spread of COVID-19 and the risk of heat-related illness, including: Prioritize the use of cloth face coverings when workers are in close contact with others (less than 6 feet), such as during group travel or shift meetings. Allow

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OSHA Form 300A Data Now Publicly Available

The 2016 Revised Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Rule commonly referred to as the Electronic Reporting Rule, included a provision that would make the information submitted by companies publicly available. Under the final rule, establishments with 250 or more employees, as well as printing operations with between 20 and 249 employees, must electronically submit

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Preparing for Open Enrollment During the Pandemic

Health insurance has likely been top of mind for your employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. And as open enrollment approaches, you can expect to find a workforce that will be more engaged and interested in their coverage. You will also have to handle the open enrollment process at a time when many of your staff

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Preparing for Open Enrollment During the Pandemic

Health insurance has likely been top of mind for your employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. And as open enrollment approaches, you can expect to find a workforce that will be more engaged and interested in their coverage. You will also have to handle the open enrollment process at a time when many of your staff

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The Big Question: Can Employers Require Workers to Vaccinate?

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and more employers bring staff back to the workplace, many businesses are considering implementing mandatory vaccination policies for seasonal flus as well as the coronavirus. A safe and widely accessible vaccine would allow businesses to open their workplaces again and start returning to a semblance of normalcy. But employers

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The Big Question: Can Employers Require Workers to Vaccinate?

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and more employers bring staff back to the workplace, many businesses are considering implementing mandatory vaccination policies for seasonal flus as well as the coronavirus. A safe and widely accessible vaccine would allow businesses to open their workplaces again and start returning to a semblance of normalcy. But employers

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Protecting Your Business During Wildfires

With more wildfires raging across the West, it’s not only homes that are being burned to the ground. Hundreds of business owners have seen their facilities succumb to the flames. If you have a business in an area at risk of wildfires, just like homeowners, you need to take steps to reduce your exposure and

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Lots More AB 5 Exceptions

The California Legislature is sending a major group of exemptions from the Dynamex ABC test for differentiating between independent contractors and employees to the Governor for approval. It is an urgency measure and takes effect upon the Governor’s signature. He has indicated he will sign it. As a reminder, California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), sometimes

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Alert: New Law Creates COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Framework

Governor Newsom has signed legislation that creates a new framework for COVID-19-related workers’ compensation claims. SB 1159, which takes effect immediately, partly replaces an executive order that Newsom made on March 18 and which expired on July 5. That order required all employees working outside the home who contracted COVID-19 be eligible for workers’ compensation

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