Earlier this year, President Biden signed the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act” into law. The new law limits the enforcement […]
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The Benefits of Sabbaticals: Attracting and Retaining Employees
The latest idea for attracting and retaining employees in this post-COVID-19–pandemic era of the Great Resignation and “quiet quitting” is one that was usually limited […]
Congress Votes to Impose Bargaining Agreement to Avoid Nationwide Railroad Strike
Both the House and Senate have passed legislation under the Railway Labor Act to avoid a railroad strike by imposing the bargaining agreement brokered by […]
Deadline for Prescription Drug and Health Care Spending Reporting
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) adopted a new prescription drug reporting mandate on November 12, 2021. The mandate requires group health plans and group health […]
U.S. Continues to Require Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination for Foreign National Air Passengers
While many COVID-19 travel restrictions have been removed, all nonimmigrant foreign nationals continue to be required to present proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 […]
COVID-19 ETS May Be Sunsetting But A New Dawn of a New Permanent Standard is Rising
On December 31, 2022, Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) finally sunset. However, the Standards Board has been working to pass a permanent standard to ensure it is in place before the expiration of the ETS. The Board has announced it will be voting on the permanent standard at its upcoming meeting on December 15th…. Continue Reading
Medical Marijuana in Your Suitcase? How One Basketball Player’s Conviction Raises Concerns for Employers
On October 25, 2022, U.S. professional basketball player Brittney Griner lost her bid in a Russian appeals court to overturn a nine-year sentence for attempting […]
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New York Department of Health Updates Return-To-Work Protocols for Healthcare Personnel and Adopts CDC Recommendations
NY Department of Health has updated its guidance on return-to-work protocols for healthcare personnel. The protocols for returning to work differ depending on whether the […]
Oregon, Colorado Declare Public Health Emergencies Triggering Leave Requirements
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza cases are surging across the United States while COVID-19 continues to spread. Faced with hospital beds filling up and […]
New York Workers’ Compensation Board Once Again Tightens the Coverage Standard on Professional Employer Organizations
The battle regarding how much Workers’ Compensation coverage Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) provide to underlying employers rages on at the Workers’ Compensation Board level.
KOSHRC Suggests That All Kentucky Employers With More Than Eight Employees Must Develop Bloodborne Pathogen Training Programs
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) bloodborne pathogens standard, 29 C.F.R. § 1910.1030, requires employers having employees with “occupational exposure to blood or other […]
New York Bars Discipline for Legally Protected Employee Absences
On November 21, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law clarifying that it is unlawful for an employer to penalize an employee for […]
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