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New Federal Overtime Rule is Here! 10 Steps Employers Can Take Now to Prepare for $59k Salary Floor
Millions of additional workers will soon be eligible for overtime pay thanks to the Labor Department’s new salary threshold for certain exempt employees – which...
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Inspiring Inclusion on International Women’s Day: 10 Ways to Empower Women in the Workplace | Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your March To-Do...
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Inspiring Inclusion on International Women’s Day: 10 Ways to Empower Women in the Workplace | Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your March To-Do...
READ MORENursing Corps Workplace Medical: February 2024 Wellness
Week 1 Focus: Build A Strong Immune System | Week 2 Focus: Heart Health Month | Week 3 Focus: 10 Minute Workouts | Week 4...
READ MORENursing Corps Workplace Medical: January 2024 Wellness
Week 1 Focus: Managing Stress | Week 2 Focus: 30 Ways To De-stress Fast | Week 3 Focus: 10 Ways To Eat Smart When Dining...
READ MORENursing Corps Workplace Medical: December 2023 Wellness
Week 1 Focus: Winter Safety | Week 2 Focus: Dealing with Holiday Depression | Week 3 Focus: Fire Safety | Week 4 Focus: New Year,...
READ MORENursing Corps Workplace Medical: November 2023 Wellness
Week 1 Focus: Diabetes Month | Week 2 Focus: COPD Awareness | Week 3 Focus: Bladder Health | Week 4 Focus: Influenza & Covid |...
READ MORENursing Corps Workplace Medical: October 2023 Wellness
Week 1 Focus: Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Week 2 Focus: Healthy Lung Awareness | Week 3 Focus: Health Literacy Month | Week 4 Focus:...
READ MORENursing Corps Workplace Medical: September 2023 Wellness
Week 1 Focus: Suicide Prevention | Week 2 Focus: Healthy Aging Month | Week 3 Focus: Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month | Week 4 Focus:...
READ MORENursing Corps Workplace Medical: August 2023 Wellness
Week 1 Focus: Immunization Awareness | Week 2 Focus: Psoriasis Awareness | Week 3 Focus: Gastroparesis Awareness | Week 4 Focus: Back to School Safety...
READ MORE2 Steps to Improve Arbitrator Diversity in Labor and Employment Cases
Today, over 60 million workers are subject to arbitration — a 55% increase since the early 2000s — yet the arbitration field remains dominated by...
READ MORENursing Corps Workplace Medical: July 2023 Wellness
Week 1 Focus: Social Wellness Month | Week 2 Focus: Water Safety | Week 3 Focus: HIV Awareness Month | Week 4 Focus: Minority Mental...
READ MOREChicago Amends Ordinances Providing Greater Employee Protections for Bodily Autonomy and Criminal Histories
The City of Chicago recently amended two existing ordinances to provide greater protections for employees in the areas of bodily autonomy and criminal conviction histories....
READ MORELabor Board Returns to Stricter Independent Contractor Standard: 4 Things Employers Need to Know
A highly anticipated decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) makes it significantly harder for companies to classify their workers as independent contractors. The...
READ MORENursing Corps Workplace Medical: June 2023 Wellness
Week 1 Focus: Build A Strong Immune System | Week 2 Focus: Heart Health Month | Week 3 Focus: 10 Minute Workouts | Week 4...
READ MORENursing Corps Workplace Medical: May 2023 Wellness
Week 1 Focus: Mental Health Awareness | Week 2 Focus: Women’s Health Awareness | Week 3 Focus: Stroke Awareness | Week 4 Focus: Physical Fitness...
READ MORENursing Corps Workplace Medical: April 2023 Wellness
Week 1 Focus: Dental Health | Week 2 Focus: Stress Awareness | Week 3 Focus: Alcohol Awareness | Week 4 Focus: Foot Health Awareness
READ MOREReminder for All Chicago Employers: Deadline Looms to Complete Training on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Bystander Intervention
Employers have only a few months left to train all employees working in Chicago on sexual harassment prevention and bystander intervention. While this requirement is...
READ MOREWalk This Way: 5 Steps for Employers as OSHA Plans to Allow Union Walkthroughs of Non-Union Worksites
Federal safety officials are gearing up for an aggressive enforcement agenda in 2023 – including a new proposal that would give workers and certified bargaining...
READ MOREMedical Marijuana In Missouri: New Law Brings New Questions For Employers
Missouri voters approved Amendment 2 on Election Day 2018, one of the three medical marijuana measures appearing on the state’s ballot. Amendment 2 adds an...
READ MOREU.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Crane Operator Certification Requirements
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule today that clarifies certification requirements for crane operators, and maintains...
READ MORENJ Employers Are One Step Closer To Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
In just a few short weeks, New Jersey employers will be required to comply with the state’s new Paid Sick Leave Act. Once October 29...
READ MOREClarification of OSHA’s Position on Workplace Safety Incentive Programs and Post-Incident Drug Testing
OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot...
READ MOREKentucky Becomes First State To Prohibit Mandatory Arbitration As A Condition of Employment
The Kentucky Supreme Court just outlawed mandatory arbitration agreements that require applicants or employees to sign if they want to be hired or remain employed,...
READ MORECalifornia Employers To Face Raft Of New #MeToo Laws
Wrapping up a whirlwind weekend, California Governor Jerry Brown just signed several pieces of legislation that will create new employer obligations in the areas of...
READ MOREUS Department of Labor Evaluation of Employers use of Clinical Labs
This mentoranduin provides guidance to Compliance Safety and Health Officers .(CSHOs) on how to evaluate employers' use of cli.nical laboratories for employee blood lead testing...
READ MOREOSHA Trade Release: FAQs and Videos on OSHA Standard for Controlling Silica in Construction
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced today that new frequently asked questions (FAQs) and training videos on the Agency's...
READ MOREU-.S. Department of Labor Publishes Proposed Extension of Some Beryllium Standard Compliance Dates
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced a proposed rule that would extend the compliance date for certain ancillary...
READ MOREU.S. Department of Labor Confirms Effective Date of the Direct Final Rule-Revising Beryllium Standard for General Industry
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration {OSHA) is confirming the effective date of the direct final rule (DFR) amending the application...
READ MOREU.S.Department of Labor Extends Enforcement Date of Certain Provisions of the Beryllium Standard to August 9
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a delay in enforcing certain requirements of the final rule on occupational...
READ MOREDOL to Propose Rule to Protect Personally Identifiable Information
The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plans to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to better protecfpersonally identifiable information or...
READ MOREOSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction – Frequently Asked Questions
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") has just released a set of 53 Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQs") to provide guidance to employers and employees...
READ MOREOSHA Proposed Rule to Ensure Crane Operators are Qualified to Safely Operate Equipment
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a proposed rule to increase the safety of America's construction sites. In addition...
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