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There is never a good time to be laid off from a job. In addition to the loss of income, many people define themselves by what they do. To these employees, being laid off can be a blow both economically and emotionally.  That’s why it’s so important to relay this news to workers in a

The Department of Labor has sued a Texas dental practice on behalf of a dental hygienist and a dental assistant who were not reinstated after raising concerns about what COVID-19 safety measures would be in place when the practice reopened in spring 2020.  As more employers are bringing people back to the workplace, OSHA has received more than 5,500

OSHA requires employers to train all employees, including new hires and those given new job assignments for whom training has not previously been received.   All employees should receive new training whenever new substances, processes, procedures or equipment are introduced to the workplace and represent a new hazard or a previously unrecognized hazard. But to new employees, most of your company’s procedures will be new,

California’s insurance commissioner has approved a 3.4% reduction in the average workers’ compensation benchmark rate as of Sept. 1, 2021.   Ricardo Lara decided to order a rate decrease despite the fact that the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau, the state’s rate-making agency, had recommended that the average benchmark rate be increased 2.7%.    The 3.4% reduction is an

As the ransomware threat continues to grow and more businesses, utilities and government agencies fall victim to these cyber criminals, the federal government has created a new hub to assist in recovery.   The new website, www.StopRansomware.gov, is designed to make it easier for ransomware victims to access resources and recovery assistance, as well as serve as a resource

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau has announced that two temporary payroll reporting rules to reflect changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home orders will sunset.   The move comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s June 9 executive order which revoked the statewide stay-at-home order that had been in place since March 19, 2020.   You may

The state of California has launched a new initiative aimed at helping employers set up on-site COVID-19 vaccination clinics for their employees.   As vaccine uptake starts to slow down while more employees return to work, employers have been wrestling with how to get as many of their workers vaccinated as possible. Some companies are requiring staff