The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has initiated a new enforcement program to identify employers who failed to submit Form 300A data through the agency’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA). OSHA created the injury and illness reporting program in...
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What to Know Before Disciplining or Terminating an Employee
The prospect of corrective action or termination makes a lot of managers nervous, and that’s understandable. For employees, being disciplined or losing their job can be anything from moderately embarrassing to financially devastating, but it’s rarely a happy occasion....
Learn How PR Crisis Events Can Be Avoided
The Next Crisis PR Event You’ll Likely Face Most Crisis Communications events originate outside traditional media circles ... therein lies the problem. Companies often miss the unflattering blog articles or angry social media posts defining a supervisor’s perceived...
Reminders Regarding Remote Employees in California
By Shannon Bettis Nakabayashi & Jamielee F. Martinez on April 25, 2022 Posted by Jackson Lewis PC While April has meant the return to the office for many employees across the state, many are remaining remote despite the lifting of statewide COVID-19 restrictions....
Summary of Cal/OSHA’s Revised COVID-19 ETS Adopted on April 21, 2022
Authors: Pascal Benyamini , Taylor N. Brook On April 21, 2022, the California Occupational Safety & Health Standards (Cal/OSHA) Board voted to readopt its COVID-19 prevention emergency temporary standards (ETS) incorporating changes Cal/OSHA posted in preparation...
Important New CA Court Decision Regarding Arbitration
Mendoza v. Trans Valley Transport, 75 Cal. App. 5th 748 (2022) Summary: Arbitration provision in employee handbook, coupled with signed acknowledgement forms, did not establish agreement to arbitrate. Facts: Plaintiff Jose Mario Mendoza, a Spanish-speaking former...
These are the 5 biggest signs of a toxic workplace
Published Thu, Mar 31 20229:41 AM EDT Jennifer Liu@jljenniferliu A toxic work culture is the biggest reason why people quit, and it’s 10 times even more important than pay, according to research published in the MIT Sloan Management Review. But what exactly does a...
Harassment Outside of Work? Employer Still Must Respond to Complaint
Matthew J. Roberts, Esq. March 28, 2022 HR Watchdog One of my supervisors just reported to me that they received complaints about harassment from a coworker but did not report them to us because the conduct occurred after work hours and the employees did not want to...
Understanding Compliance with California’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirements
By David G. Hoiles, Jr. & Raina Sharma on March 28, 2022 Posted by Jackson Lewis PC Employers should have a comprehensive plan regarding sexual harassment prevention in the workplace, which includes training for all employees. Under current California law,...
Cal/OSHA to Consider Revisions to First-Aid Kit Requirements
By Sean Paisan on March 15, 2022- Jackson Lewis PC While the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (Board) has received much more attention in the last two years relating to the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) the Board is turning to some more basic issues pertaining...
San Francisco OLSE Updates Guidance Regarding Paid Sick Leave and COVID-19
By Cepideh Roufougar & Julie Y. Zong on March 7, 2022 Jackson Lewis PC While many employers are concerned with complying with the recently passed statewide COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave, employers should also be aware of the interactions between regular...
Communicating With Employees During Contentious Times
You Are invited To Join Our March 17, 2022 ZOOM Event: Communicating With Employees During Contentious Times Managing emotional employees isn’t fun, yet it’s crucial to maintaining a positive work environment where all employees feel valued for their contributions,...