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With temperatures rising, employers with outdoor workers need to take steps to protect them from heat illness. California employers need to be especially mindful as Cal/OSHA has workplace safety regulations governing the prevention of heat illness. The heat illness standard came into effect about seven years ago as the number of deaths due to heat
On June 5, President Trump signed HR 7010 (“Act”) that amends key parts of Payroll Protection Program (PPP) that related to the forgiveness of loans made to small businesses. PPP is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The PPP was developed by the US Senate Committee for Small Business and
COVID-19-related losses for property-casualty insurers are likely to top $100 billion, with workers’ compensation accounting for about a third of all payouts, according to a new report by Wells Fargo & Co. The report estimates that workers’ compensation could see total COVID-19 claims payouts of up to $34 billion, but that factors like the severity
COVID-19 and workplace safety has been a moving target for OSHA and it has released a number of advisories, including one in March that said new cases were recordable events and then another one in mid-April saying employers are not required to report new cases among employees. But in May OSHA issued new guidance, once
As protests around the country descended into rioting and civil unrest, many businesses that have been looted, or seen their shops damaged or completely destroyed, will obviously be turning to their insurance to file a claim. While many companies were unsuccessful in filing business interruption claims for the COVID-19 crisis, claims for damage and theft
As protests around the country descended into rioting and civil unrest, many businesses that have been looted, or seen their shops damaged or completely destroyed, will obviously be turning to their insurance to file a claim. While many companies were unsuccessful in filing business interruption claims for the COVID-19 crisis, claims for damage and theft
Question: We are reopening after business closure due to COVID-19. Can we bring some employees back, but not others? Answer: Yes. If you are recalling some positions, but not others, you should document the business reasons why only those positions were recalled. If you are recalling some employees in a certain position, but not everyone
So you have a 30-page brand book to keep that new brand tidy. The PDF is beautiful, but you can never find it, or it’s just too time-consuming to bother looking through it. So what’s the point? We constantly tell our clients how vital consistency is, especially in their brand infancy. Yup, just like your
The pandemic has inspired our printing and creative communities to devise a variety of unique items, from fun and creative social distancing signs to face masks and single-use menus, designed to safeguard public health. These products show the adaptability of our industry and help create some financial opportunities in this harsh business climate. With new
Typography is hotter than ever. With most marketing efforts being fueled by content, graphic designers and creative agencies are finding ways to push the limits of typography to make it more digestible and visually appealing. The Increasing Importance of Typography In Design Audiences consume a ton of content—from social media, online ads, and video to
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