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House Passes Bill to Protect Healthcare and Social …

(9 days ago) WebApr 16, 2021. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed HR 1195, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, by a margin of 254-166. The bill aims to curb the rising …

https://www.assp.org/news-and-articles/house-passes-bill-to-protect-healthcare-and-social-service-workers-from-violence

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Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety

(5 days ago) WebBy the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/21/executive-order-protecting-worker-health-and-safety/

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Protecting Health Care Workers Who Care for and Protect All of Us

(6 days ago) WebIn fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that health care workers are five times more likely than any other type of worker to be physically …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2023-09-15-protecting-health-care-workers-who-care-and-protect-all-us

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OSHA Worker Rights and Protections Occupational Safety and …

(9 days ago) WebFederal law entitles you to a safe workplace. Your employer must keep your workplace free of known health and safety hazards. You have the right to speak up about hazards …

https://www.osha.gov/workers/

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Workers’ Rights - Occupational Safety and Health …

(6 days ago) WebWorker Protection is the Law of the Land You have the right to a safe workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) was passed to prevent workers …

https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/osha3021.pdf

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Labor laws and worker protection USAGov

(Just Now) WebWorkplace laws. Federal laws require employers to act fairly and protect the health of employees. Review this chart for an overview of the most common laws. Learn about …

https://www.usa.gov/labor-laws

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New State Law Requirements For Health Care Worker Protections …

(9 days ago) WebThe purpose of this bulletin is to inform hospitals and health systems about legislation enacted in the 2021 legislative session requiring additional worker protections …

https://www.wsha.org/articles/new-state-law-requirements-for-health-care-worker-protections-during-a-declared-state-of-emergency/

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Safe Patient Handling Laws and Programs for Health …

(2 days ago) WebCongress did act on this matter in December 2015, introducing in both the House [19] and the Senate [20] the Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2015, which “requires the Department of Labor to …

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/safe-patient-handling-laws-and-programs-health-care-workers/2016-04

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AHA-supported bill to protect health care workers introduced in …

(9 days ago) WebSep 12, 2023 - 03:31 PM. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Sept. 12 introduced the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act, AHA-supported …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2023-09-12-aha-supported-bill-protect-health-care-workers-introduced-senate

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AHA supports bipartisan bill to protect health care workers from

(Just Now) WebApr 19, 2023 - 04:07 PM. AHA today applauded the reintroduction of the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act (H.R. 2584), bipartisan legislation that would …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2023-04-19-aha-supports-bipartisan-bill-protect-health-care-workers-violence

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Guidelines for Protecting the Safety and Health of …

(Just Now) WebThe purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Public Law 91596) is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for every working man and woman in the Nation and to preserve our …

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/88-119/default.html

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Health Care Worker Protection Statute at a glance - Wisbar

(8 days ago) Web2024. Volume. 97. Number. 5. March 01, 2004. Health Care Worker Protection Statute at a glance. Health care workers who in good faith report standard …

https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?ArticleID=674

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Keep health workers safe to keep patients safe: WHO

(1 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on governments and health care leaders to address persistent threats to the health and safety of health …

https://www.who.int/news/item/17-09-2020-keep-health-workers-safe-to-keep-patients-safe-who

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H.R.6139 - COVID–19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020

(Just Now) WebShown Here: Introduced in House (03/09/2020) COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020. This bill requires the Department of Labor to promulgate …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6139

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(8 days ago) WebBy law, employers must protect workers from the dangers of heat exposure and should have a proper safety and health plan in place. At a minimum, employers …

https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/national/05082024-0

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Total Worker Health ® Frequently Asked Questions

(4 days ago) WebThe aim is to create a robust culture of safety, worker protection, and greater health opportunity. This approach consists of a mix of interventions, policy changes, and …

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/twh/faq/index.html

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President Signs Health Care Provider Protection Act Into Law

(3 days ago) WebAFP via Getty Images. On March 18, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Act (HR 1667), after it received …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ninashapiro/2022/03/21/president-signs-health-care-provider-protection-act-into-law/

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Rights & Protections HealthCare.gov

(8 days ago) WebThe health care law offers rights and protections that make coverage more fair and easy to understand. Some rights and protections apply to plans in the Health Insurance …

https://www.healthcare.gov/health-care-law-protections/rights-and-protections/

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Fact Sheet: State Covid-19 Health Care Immunity Laws

(Just Now) WebThursday, June 25, 2020. State Covid-19 Health Care Immunity Laws. ( DOWNLOAD PDF) Health care immunity is the largest category of state COVID-related immunity laws …

https://centerjd.org/content/fact-sheet-state-covid-19-health-care-immunity-laws

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Burnout and Suicide Threaten America’s Health Care Workers

(7 days ago) WebThe Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, signed into law in 2022, gets us on our way to provide this guidance by establishing grants to implement evidence …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/burnout-and-suicide-threaten-america-s-health-care-workers-they-deserve-better/ar-BB1mwl7X

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Conscience and Religious Nondiscrimination HHS.gov

(4 days ago) WebFor assistance, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at (800) 368-1019 or (800) 537-7697 (TDD), or by emailing [email protected]. OCR enforces laws and …

https://www.hhs.gov/conscience/conscience-protections/index.html

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Guide for Healthcare Workers Serving Individuals

(3 days ago) Webrole at the health care facility and tell them when you are leaving. 3. SPEAK TO THE PATIENT DIRECTLY Communicate directly to the patient using their preferred method. …

https://nj.gov/humanservices/library/slides/Guide%20for%20Healthcare%20Workers%20Serving%20Individuals%20-%20Text%20PDF.pdf

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Your Rights Under HIPAA HHS.gov

(5 days ago) WebTo pay doctors and hospitals for your health care and to help run their businesses; With your family, relatives, friends, or others you identify who are involved …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/guidance-materials-for-consumers/index.html

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North Bergen commissioners issue proclamation in support of …

(8 days ago) WebThe North Bergen Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation at their meeting on Wednesday, May 8 supporting NJ healthcare workers in their negotiations …

https://hudsoncountyview.com/north-bergen-commissioners-issue-proclamation-in-support-of-healthcare-workers/

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Family and Medical Leave Act U.S. Department of Labor

(7 days ago) WebThe FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health …

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla

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In wake of Florida's local protections ban, a - Health News Florida

(5 days ago) WebResearchers looked at workers' comp claims in 24 states and found that excessive temperatures increased the frequency of injuries, with risks in the South …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-05-13/in-wake-of-floridas-local-protections-ban-a-study-links-heat-to-injury-rates

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Healthcare Professionals and the Whistleblower Protection Act

(6 days ago) WebHealthcare professionals employed by the federal government have a legally protected disclosure under the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 if they take action …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/guide-whistleblower-protection-act-healthcare-professionals

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Legal battle over health costs could change workplace benefits

(Just Now) WebAn emerging legal battle over workplace health insurance could empower employees to fight back against high costs and put new pressure on their employers.. …

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/13/health-care-costs-employers-insurance

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(5 days ago) WebOSHA’s coronavirus response webpage offers extensive resources for addressing safety and health hazards during the evolving coronavirus pandemic. Under …

https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region2/09112020

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New study details heat risks for workers as Florida lawmakers bar …

(3 days ago) WebThe Workers Compensation Research Institute last week released the study, which uses workers’ compensation insurance claims data and temperature data from 2016 to 2021. …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/new-study-details-heat-risks-for-workers-as-florida-lawmakers-bar-protections/ar-BB1mnrSU

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Cultural Relativity and Acceptance of Embryonic Stem Cell …

(6 days ago) WebVoices in Bioethics is currently seeking submissions on philosophical and practical topics, both current and timeless. Papers addressing access to healthcare, the …

https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/bioethics/article/view/12685

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Governor Newsom Unveils Revised State Budget - California …

(7 days ago) WebState of California. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today released a May Revision proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year that ensures the budget is …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/10/revised-state-budget-may-2024-25/

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Medicaid Program; Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services

(7 days ago) WebStrategies to enhance access to health care services should reflect how people move through and interact with the health care system. We view the continuum …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/10/2024-08363/medicaid-program-ensuring-access-to-medicaid-services

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