Uncategorized Legal Corner 8 Oct 202019 Sep 2020 ADAAbility to delegate does not remove essential functions of job In Tonyan v. Dunham's Athleisure Corp., a store manager injured her shoulder and was fired when she could no longer perform…
OSHA watch 6 Oct 202019 Sep 2020 COVID-19 Federal New poster to protect automotive service workers available in English and SpanishA checklist to protect employees in FDA-regulated human and animal food operations amid the coronavirus pandemic developed in conjunction with the Food…
Legislative HR Tip: New York federal court decision overturning provisions of FFCRA creates uncertainty for employers 1 Oct 202019 Sep 2020 Shortly after the regulations for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) were issued, the State of New York sued the DOL, claiming that the agency unlawfully denied leave to…
Legislative New guidance from EEOC on opioid addiction plus drug testing trends in age of COVID-19 24 Sep 202019 Sep 2020 EEOC issues two new technical bulletins Amid the pandemic, there have been reports of increased drug use and fatal opioid overdoses. Isolation, uncertain job security, family distractions, and a lack…
Legislative Workers’ Compensation and COVID-19: Regulatory, legislative, and guidance updates, trends in claims and lawsuits 22 Sep 202019 Sep 2020 Regulatory, legislative, and guidance updates - federal Expansion of the federal Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) The new act, Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020, creates a general…
Uncategorized Things you should know 11 Aug 202019 Sep 2020 COVID-19 pandemic information Worker advocacy groups create guidance for apparel and textile workersThe Worker Rights Consortium and the Maquiladora Health and Safety Support Network have issued a set of guidelines intended to…
Uncategorized HR Tip: New EEOC guidance related to COVID-19 and family members 30 Jul 202021 Jul 2020 In recent guidance (Question D.13), the EEOC said that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not require employers to accommodate workers who want to avoid exposing family members who are…
Uncategorized OSHA PPE requirements and COVID-19 23 Jul 202021 Jul 2020 COVID-19 has not changed an employer's responsibilities nor the primary tenets of OSHA's PPE Standard. Employers must begin by conducting a hazard assessment in accordance with the PPE standard (29…
Uncategorized Early data guides employers on three key workers’ comp issues and COVID-19 21 Jul 202021 Jul 2020 Background: Divergent pressures on premiums There's been much speculation that workers' comp will drive significant losses in the property/casualty industry as a result of COVID-19. On the one hand, there…
Uncategorized Things you should know 7 Jul 202013 Jun 2020 Database of EPA-approved disinfectants for COVID-19 pandemic available via app The Environmental Protection Agency has released its List N Tool, a new web-based application (app) that allows smartphone users and others…
