Safety/Health

California extends covid requirements until 2024

10/20/2022

California’s governor signed Assembly Bill 2693, which amends and extends covid-19 workplace notice requirements until Jan. 1, 2024. Are similar revisions coming to your state?

Consider these health benefits in the wake of the Dobbs decision

10/20/2022

Employers must carefully consider the impact of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling on their health and welfare benefits plans. Plan sponsors must review state law changes, prepare changes to their plan documents, consider travel and lodging benefits, and analyze privacy and safety concerns.

OSHA seeks input on whistleblower program

10/04/2022

OSHA will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, to solicit public comments and suggestions related to their Whistleblower Protection Program.

Employees worry about catching covid at work

09/29/2022

As employers continue to wrestle with return-to-office policies, a third of workers say they harbor moderate to significant concern about being exposed to the coronavirus at work.

Give your employees a stress check

09/29/2022

Around one in three people believe their happiness has been impacted by work stress, according to a recent study conducted by Talkspace in conjunction with the Harris Poll.

Vaccination policies come back to the forefront

09/22/2022

A former employee of Princeton University filed a lawsuit on the grounds of religious discrimination.

Mental health resources “greatly lacking”

09/20/2022

Burnout, high turnover and returning to the office with a long commute top the reasons HR specialists are focusing on mental health benefits to retain and attract top talent. But for many U.S. workers, access to resources and support are “greatly lacking” according to a new survey.

Manage the legal risks of remote work arrangements

09/15/2022

Many employers are deciding it’s time to formalize remote work arrangements that were implemented on an ad hoc basis in 2020. If that’s your reality these days, understand that permanent telecommuting carries unique legal risks. Beware these pitfalls.

Court tosses anti-vax claim of religious exemption

09/15/2022

Handling requests to reasonably accommodate employees’ religious beliefs or practices can be tricky because the law defines religion rather loosely. Workers with beliefs clearly far outside mainstream religions are still protected from employment discrimination.

CDC’s updated covid guidelines: Learn to live with it

08/15/2022

The CDC has relaxed its recommendations for handling covid-19 in the workplace.