All Items: Employee Health

California Employers Face Penalties of $3.2 Million for Coronavirus Violations

Date:

February 11, 2021

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has cited more than 100 employers for violating the state's coronavirus-protection rules.
Biden Calls for OSHA Action on COVID-19

Date:

January 22, 2021

President Biden on January 21 issued an executive order calling on OSHA and other federal agencies to strengthen workplace protections from COVID-19.
Colorado Clarifies Paid Sick Leave Requirements for 2021

Date:

December 29, 2020

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has confirmed that the 2020 requirement of 80-hour COVID-related leave continues into 2021 for covered employers.
Trump Signs Federal COVID-19 Relief Act

Date:

December 28, 2020

President Trump signed the COVID-19 relief bill, which includes $900 billion earmarked for COVID-19 aid. In addition to extending the availability of tax credits for employers that continue to provide leave under the terms established by the FFCRA, the bill contains a number of other takeaways for employers.
EEOC Provides Employers With Answers On COVID Vaccines

Date:

December 17, 2020

Administering a federally authorized coronavirus vaccine is not a "medical examination" for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), according to new guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
California Adopts Emergency COVID-19 Workplace Safety Regulations

Date:

December 1, 2020

An emergency regulation from the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) requires most employers to comply with several new workplace safety requirements.
OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance on Workplace Ventilation

Date:

November 20, 2020

Amid record-breaking numbers of new coronavirus cases across the US, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued new guidance on ventilation in the workplace.
Michigan Enacts COVID-19 Employer Liability, Employee Leave Usage Protections

Date:

November 3, 2020

Michigan has enacted a package of laws that provide COVID-19-related liability protection to employers and retaliation protection to employees who take required leave.
New Jersey Executive Order Mandates Safety Measures for All Employers

Date:

October 30, 2020

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has issued a new executive order mandating that all employers comply with health and safety standards, and imposing steep penalties for violations.
CDC Broadens Definition of "Close Contact"

Date:

October 27, 2020

Employers should revise policies and procedures to account for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new definition of "close contact."

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California Employers Face Penalties of $3.2 Million for Coronavirus Violations

Biden Calls for OSHA Action on COVID-19

Colorado Clarifies Paid Sick Leave Requirements for 2021

Trump Signs Federal COVID-19 Relief Act

EEOC Provides Employers With Answers On COVID Vaccines

California Adopts Emergency COVID-19 Workplace Safety Regulations

OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance on Workplace Ventilation

Michigan Enacts COVID-19 Employer Liability, Employee Leave Usage Protections

New Jersey Executive Order Mandates Safety Measures for All Employers

CDC Broadens Definition of "Close Contact"

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