by Editorial Staff | Jun 15, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), OSHA
Due to a Presidential Executive Order, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a coronavirus emergency temporary standard. Explicitly, the Executive Order (EO) declared that ensuring the health and safety of workers is a national and...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 15, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), OSHA
The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released updated COVID-19 workplace guidance. Issued earlier in January, the safety guidance helped employers implement a coronavirus prevention program and identify...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 15, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), State Labor Law, State News, Uncategorized
Our research and regulatory monitoring team frequently tracks labor law developments from all 50 states. The following list of findings from this week’s state legislation research sweep addresses June 2021 regulatory activity in Georgia, Massachusetts, and New...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 14, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), OSHA, State Labor Law, State News
Originally Posted June 8th, 2021 On June 9th, 2021, Cal/OSHA announced the withdrawal of COVID-19 Standards revisions. Known as the ETS, California’s Occupational Safety and Health Division created the temporary standards during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 2, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), EEOC, Vaccinations
On May 28th, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced additions to their COVID-19 guidance, including mandatory workplace vaccinations. In short, it provides employers with crucial information on how to avoid possible workplace discrimination...
by Editorial Staff | May 28, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), DHS, I-9, ICE
Recently, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an additional extension to Form I-9 compliance. The May 27 announcement is similar to extensions granted throughout 2020 involving Form I-9 compliance flexibilities during the pandemic. However, due to...
