HR Compliance Bulletin
California Authorizes Stop-Work Orders and Requires Worker Exposure Notices for COVID-19
Date: September 23, 2020Category: Author:
On Sept. 17, 2020, California enacted a new law (AB 685) that authorizes the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) to issue stop-work orders for facilities or operations that pose an imminent COVID-19 hazard to workers. The new law also requires employers to: Notify workers when they have potentially been exposed to […]
Preparing for a Second Wave of COVID-19 Cases
Date: June 16, 2020Category: Author:
Even as stay-at-home orders and restrictions are lifted, daily operations won’t be business-as-usual for many across the country. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is still going on, despite businesses reopening. Moreover, public health officials and experts are warning of a potential second wave of COVID-19 cases. Of course, no one knows if or when a second […]
EEOC Updates Employer Guidance on Coronavirus and the ADA
Date: April 24, 2020Category: Author:
On April 23, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued additional answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about how employers should comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) while also observing all applicable emergency workplace safety guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic. The new FAQs were added to guidance that the EEOC previously issued […]
Coronavirus Recording and Reporting Under OSHA Rules
Date: April 9, 2020Category: Author:
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (the Act) requires employers to report and record work-related injuries and illnesses. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has indicated that COVID-19 infections are recordable injuries if they are work-related and they meet the Act’s recording criteria. Recording requirements apply only to employers with more than 10 employees […]