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Cal/OSHA’s Indoor Heat Illness Regulations Take Effect
Cal/OSHA's indoor heat illness prevention regulations took effect July 24, requiring employers to implement safety measures when indoor workplace temperatures reach or exceed 82 degrees Fahrenheit. The new rules apply to most indoor workplaces, such as restaurants,...
Business E-Mail Compromise Scams the Most Common Type of Cyber Attack
Business e-mail compromise scams are now the most common type of cyber attack businesses face, and all types of these attacks are showing no signs of letting up, according to a new report. Nearly three out of every four businesses were targets of these types of...
OSHA Updates HazCom Standard
Changes are once again coming to Fed-OSHA's Hazardous Communications Standard, which governs the handling of chemicals and other dangerous substances. OSHA's final rule, which takes effect July 19, 2024, will bring the standard in line with the latest update to the...
Changes Coming to Electronics, Dual-Wage Class Codes
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on May 31 approved all of the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau's recommended changes to class codes for some electronics manufacturing sectors, as well as increases to the wage thresholds for construction...
Newsom, Business Groups Agree on PAGA Reforms
California Governor Gavin Newsom, legislators and business groups have struck an agreement to reform a law that has become a costly thorn in the side of employers operating in the state, the Private Attorneys General Act. The deal averts a showdown over a...
State Law Requires Insurers to Verify Your Annual Mileage
Under California law, auto insurers are required to verify vehicle mileage at least every three years, including current annual mileage and miles driven to and from work and/or school. The state requires insurers to collect this information so that they can price...
EEOC Issues Updated Workplace Harassment Guidance
For the first time in 25 years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued updated workplace harassment guidance for employers, increasing possible exposure to employee-initiated lawsuits. The new guidance expands employee protections to include harassment...
Compliance Date with Workplace Violence Prevention Law Looms
California employers must start complying with the state's new workplace violence prevention law by July 1. With that deadline less than a month away, employers that are yet to adopt and implement workplace violence prevention plans that satisfy the requirements of...
Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Rules Likely to Take Effect Soon
The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has voted to approve new heat illness prevention regulations that will require some workplaces to make significant adjustments to their operations in order to comply. The vote has been challenged, and at the last minute the California...
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Final Rules: What Employers Need to Know
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has published a final rule that will give new protections akin to disability accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to pregnant workers and those who have recently given birth. The rule, which takes effect...