by admin | Sep 22, 2015 | OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it is extending the deadline for submitting comments on its proposed rule that seeks to clarify that employers have a continuing obligation to make and maintain an accurate record of each recordable...
by admin | Sep 21, 2015 | Federal Labor Law, FLSA, Minimum Wage Law, Overtime Rules
The San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL) reportedly pay their cheerleaders $75 per game and nothing for rehearsal time, but that will stop in January when a new California law will force teams to adhere to state and federal labor laws regarding...
by admin | Sep 18, 2015 | OSHA
Firefighting is urgent and stressful work, and decisions are often made without vital information on the hazards that exist. To better protect emergency responders in these situations, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revised its manual,...
by admin | Sep 17, 2015 | HIPAA
Fitbit Wellness, a turnkey software wellness program for businesses, is now compliant with the security and privacy rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a step the company hopes will attract more businesses to use the...
by admin | Sep 17, 2015 | HHS
Multiple drugs to combat bioterrorism threats and other life-threatening bacterial infections will be developed under a public-private partnership agreement between the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), its Office of the Assistant Secretary for...