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New guidance from the Trump administration absolves insurers of the responsibility of paying for COVID-19 tests that are required for workers who are returning to the job. The guidance, released by the departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury, means that employers will likely either have to foot the bill themselves as they
On July 8, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a guidance document on reporting qualifying wages paid to employees under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) which are part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA requires employers with fewer than
While Fed-OSHA has not issued specific regulations regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) for COVID-19, employers are still required under existing rules to conduct hazard assessments to determine PPE requirements for their worksite. Before employers consider PPEs though, they should follow workplace safety best practices by following the hierarchy of safety controls: Engineering controls Administrative controls
On Line Bindery, Inc. is pleased to announce the expansion of its operating footprint through the acquisition of J’s Trade Bindery in Belmont, Ca. On Line Bindery has grown continuously since its establishment in 1990, through the persistent delivery of quality bindery and finishing services. It has successfully integrated a range of different capabilities to
On Line Bindery, Inc. is pleased to announce the expansion of its operating footprint through the acquisition of J’s Trade Bindery in Belmont, Ca. On Line Bindery has grown continuously since its establishment in 1990, through the persistent delivery of quality bindery and finishing services. It has successfully integrated a range of different capabilities to
Commercial property insurance rates are on the rise across the country as insurers continue wrestling with the toll of increasing natural disasters, rising social unrest around the world (including the U.S.) and the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, insurance companies have become more stringent in their underwriting by restricting some coverages and excluding risks that may have
The amount of paper going into landfills is estimated to have declined significantly over the past 10 years, from about 33 million tons in 2008 to approximately 21.3 million tons in 2018 (the last year for which the American Forest and Paper Association has data). The decline in landfill was partly attributable to a rise
Question: How do I make a telecommuting policy? Answer: Although some employers will be comfortable sending everyone home with their laptop and saying, “go forth and be productive,” most will want to be a little more specific. A good telecommuting policy will generally address productivity standards, hours of work, how and when employees should be
The COVID-19 crisis has brought to the fore a cost-saving approach to medical care for injured workers being treated through the workers’ compensation system: telemedicine. Telemedicine has in recent years only slowly been taking hold in workers’ compensation, as doctors and injured workers both value that hands-on time they have when they meet. But often
Based on a couple of calls following Governor Newsom’s briefing from our government affairs specialists, there seems to be some confusion as to the current statewide restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19. Based on the increases in COVID-19 cases, Governor Newsom ordered a reversal of the reopening of certain businesses and activities effective Monday,
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