by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 25, 2023 | Affordable Care Act, Coronavirus (COVID-19), DOL, HHS, IRS
On April 18th, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Labor (DOL), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) about COVID-19 healthcare coverage as the public health emergency (PHE) ends. The...
by PC Editorial Staff | Feb 14, 2023 | Cal/OSHA, Coronavirus (COVID-19), OSHA, Vaccinations
Recently, California’s Office of Administrative Law approved the Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (commonly known as Cal/OSHA’s) Non-Emergency COVID-19 Regulation. The regulation is effective immediately and covers most California employers. Additionally,...
by PC Editorial Staff | Nov 29, 2022 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), HHS, reasonable accommodation
This month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new Long COVID research report focusing on patients’ experience with the long-term health effects of COVID-19 while offering solutions for the workplace. The unique, “human-centered”...
by PC Editorial Staff | Nov 29, 2022 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), paid sick leave, State News
In 2022, California passed several assembly bills (ABs) extending COVID supplemental paid sick leave and other pandemic-related aid to workers and obligations for employers. Notably, these assembly bills include AB 152, which covers COVID-19 supplemental paid sick...
by PC Editorial Staff | Nov 22, 2022 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), OSHA, Workplace Hazards
Recently, a new study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) examined the differences in workplace exposure to COVID-19 among non-healthcare workers. Specifically, the study focused on those who worked outside of the home. In brief, the...
by PC Editorial Staff | Aug 16, 2022 | CDC, Coronavirus (COVID-19), OSHA, Vaccinations, Workplace Hazards
On August 11th, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated COVID-19 guidance for virus mitigation. In brief, the CDC is trimming its overall guidance to match the current state of the pandemic. The CDC’s streamlined, updated COVID-19...
