After severe weather swept through much of the Southeast on March 24 and spawned at least 27 tornadoes across Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee, workers involved in cleanup activities face dangers during recovery operations. To reduce these dangers, the U.S. Department of Labor’s…
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers From Heat Illness
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (called Cal/OSHA) is reminding all employers to protect outdoor workers from heat illness. Employers in California must take steps to protect outdoor workers from heat illness by providing water, rest, shade, and training. When working in…
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers From Heat Illness During High Temperatures
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (called Cal/OSHA) is reminding all employers to protect workers from heat illness as high temperatures are forecast in the next few days. When working in these hotter conditions for the first time this year, workers must be closely observed…
California High Heat Hazard Alert: Employers Must Protect Workers From Heat Illness
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (called Cal/OSHA) is reminding all employers to protect workers from heat illness as high temperatures are forecast throughout the state and the National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings for some areas. Cal/OSHA said it…
New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Issues Guidance on ‘Workplace Impairment’ Determinations
The New Jersey Regulatory Commission has released interim guidance for employers to make “workplace impairment” determinations under the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act, which legalized recreational cannabis. The guidance calls for…
New Jersey Supreme Court Restricts Ability to Label Workers as Independent Contractors
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What’s New in the New Year? Initial Form I-9 Musings and Treasures From 2020
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated guidance in November that is inconsistent with frequently asked questions issued in October by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding virtual Forms I-9. Specifically, ICE’s FAQs require employers to complete a new Section 2 when the…
Connecticut High Court: No Pay for Commuting Time in Company Vehicle
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Illinois’ Cook County Passes ‘Paid Leave Ordinance,’ Effective Dec. 31
On Dec. 14, the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted to replace Cook County’s current Earned Sick Leave Ordinance with an entirely revamped Paid Leave Ordinance. The new ordinance eliminates Cook County’s existing paid sick leave provisions. In lieu of such sick leave, Cook County has largely…