New California Law, Definition of “Serious Violation” Strengthens Cal/OSHA’s Enforcement Authority California law requires an employer to provide employees with a safe workplace and authorizes the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) to enforce health and safety standards in places of employment. This includes investigating, issuing citations, and imposing civil penalties when an Read more
Maryland’s Unemployment Insurance notice to Employees (DLLR/OUI 328 Employees Rights Under Maryland’s Unemployment Insurance Law) contains important new contact information, as well as other changes. Changes to Maryland Unemployment Insurance The notice now identifies the correct office and street/mailing address for complaints of discrimination in the unemployment insurance process. Persons seeking assistance should address related Read more
Virginia has made two important, required poster changes to the state’s CLI (Credit for Low income Individuals) notice. Details of the changes and additional important information are below regarding the Credit for Low income Individual eligibility and iFile system. Virginia CLI and iFile Changes The website link for state CLI information has been updated and now Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently announced that the total number of reported nonfatal, occupational injury and illness cases that required days away from work to recuperate decreased by 9% in 2009 for private industry, state and local government. BLS also reported that state and local government workers had much Read more
OSHA has withdrawn from review a proposal to restore a column for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) on the employer injury and illness log. The decision was made because the agency found that it needed greater input from small businesses on the impact the proposal would have on them. The agencies outreach to small businesses will Read more
