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What All Employers Need to Know About Protecting Employee …

WEBMarch 20, 2018. Employers obtain employee health information in a number of ways—most commonly, in relation to a work-related injury or when an employee requests medical …

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California Department of Public Health Issues Updated COVID-19

WEBOn December 30, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued its updated “Guidance for Local Health Jurisdictions on Isolation and Quarantine of the …

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California Department of Public Health Issues New Order Revising …

WEBOn January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an order addressing COVID-19 disease control and prevention. The new order is for non …

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Oregon Health Authority Issues New Vaccine Guidance—‘Interim …

WEBOn May 18, 2021, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a new guidance titled, “Interim Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals,” adjusting the applicability and enforcement …

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The COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Has Ended—But Do the …

WEBThe U.S. secretary of health and human services declared a public health emergency (PHE) due to COVID-19 on January 31, 2020, and since that time, employers have …

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Federal Regulators Unveil Revised Final Guidance for Healthcare

WEBOn February 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) …

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Medical Travel Reimbursement Benefits Under the Supreme …

WEBOn June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its highly anticipated decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, No. 19-1392. The Dobbs …

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New York Judge Blocks COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for …

WEBOn January 17, 2023, a New York trial court judge struck down the state’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, ruling that the New York State Department of Health (DOH) …

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Arizona Unveils New State Emphasis Program to Address Heat …

WEBThe Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) has unveiled a new comprehensive state emphasis program (SEP) aimed at mitigating heat …

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Employee Medical Confidentiality – A Guide For Employers

WEBThere is understandable confusion among employers about the various laws affecting workplace confidentiality. This article will attempt to clarify the obligations of employers …

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CDPH Order Updates Definitions of ‘Close Contact’ and ‘Infectious

WEBOn October 14, 2022, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director Tomás J. Aragόn issued a State Public Health Officer order further clarifying the definitions of …

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New HDHP Insulin Safe Harbor Under Inflation Reduction Act of …

WEBOn August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) (P.L. 117-169), a budget reconciliation act focused on tax reform, climate change, …

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COVID-19 FAQ: FMLA

WEBAnswer 1. Not necessarily. If COVID-19 does not satisfy the regulatory definition of a “ serious health condition ,” employers should not count the absence against the …

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Colorado Expands Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act to Require …

WEBColorado Governor Jared Polis is expected to sign the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), Senate Bill 20-205, which will immediately make all Colorado employers, …

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Finding Religious Accommodations in Rhode Island’s COVID-19 …

WEBHealthcare and healthcare-related employers have not just been at the heart of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, they have also recently been on the battleground in …

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Emergency Paid Sick Leave Returns to Philadelphia

WEBPhiladelphia’s newest Public Health Emergency Leave law went into effect on March 29, 2021. Unlike the prior iteration of the law that sunset on December 31, 2020, this law will …

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Minnesota Adds Statewide Paid Sick and Safe Leave Starting on …

WEBOn May 24, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed into law an omnibus jobs and economic development bill that included, among its many workplace-related provisions, …

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Workplace Safety in Arizona: Update on OSHA’s Proposal to …

WEBOn April 21, 2022, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a a proposed rule to revoke Arizona’s occupational safety and health (OSH) …

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Maryland’s ‘Time to Care Act’—Frequently Asked Questions About …

WEBStarting in 2025, Maryland workers may have an easier time making ends meet when they take otherwise unpaid leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). …

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FAQs on California’s Paid Sick Leave Law

WEBUnder the law, an employee who, on or after July 1, 2015, works in California for 30 or more days within a year from the start of employment is eligible for paid sick …

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NLRB Returns to Specialty Healthcare Bargaining-Unit …

WEBIn a 3-2 decision, the majority overturned PCC Structurals and its progeny to return to its Specialty Healthcare standard for petitioned-for bargaining-unit …

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