Cold winter weather brings hazards to employees who work outdoors, in unheated spaces, and in many other ways. As with summer heat hazard conditions (described in our article here ), employers must take reasonable steps to protect employees from severe cold weather. Some cold weather hazards...
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) recently issued guidance on monkeypox for workers covered under the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) standard (Title 8 CCR section 5199), which includes health care facilities, medical transport, police, public health...
Opioid drug abuse has been rising across the country for years, and with increasing contamination from fentanyl, a powerful and deadly substance, the impact is terrifying. More than 100,000 people died of drug overdoses between April 2020 and April 2021, with opioids accounting for...
After the Marshall fire in Colorado destroyed nearly 1,000 homes, employers want to know how to help employees. Below are some tips to get you started. We have also added information on how employers impacted can get help. Supporting employees during a crisis is critical; this article has...
A recent Employers Council article outlined the definition of gross misconduct under the new COBRA subsidies under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). ARPA provides a temporary six-month COBRA subsidy that allows qualified individuals to stay on their employer-sponsored health plan at no cost...
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