Tag: organizational safety
When Does a COVID-19 Vaccine Accommodation Cause an Undue Hardship?
November 11, 2021
Employers that require workers to show proof of vaccination against the coronavirus should have robust policies and procedures in place...
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OSHA Issues COVID-19 Workplace Vaccine-or-Testing Policy
November 4, 2021
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released its highly anticipated emergency temporary standard, which will be published in The Federal...
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Some States Are Pushing Back on Workplace Vaccination Mandates
October 12, 2021
Leaders in some states are considering measures that would require employers to accept negative COVID-19 tests or proof of natural...
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Is ‘Natural Immunity’ a Valid Exception to Vaccine Mandates?
September 28, 2021
Federal law allows employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees who've been infected with COVID-19 and those who haven't, and...
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OSHA Plans to Issue Standard to Prevent Heat Illness
September 23, 2021
Following a summer with record heat waves in the western United States, the Biden administration announced that the Occupational Safety...
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Consider these Steps When Asking Employees About Vaccination Status
August 16, 2021
As the COVID-19 delta variant spreads, many employers are requiring workers to show proof of their vaccination status or wear...
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Keeping Workers Safe as the Covid-19 Delta Variant Continues to Spread
July 29, 2021
Workplace safety guidelines from federal, state and local authorities are rapidly changing in response to the highly transmittable COVID-19 Delta...
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Hazardous Jobs: Minimize Liability
July 26, 2021
If you have jobs in which employees work in environments which could expose the fetuses and unborn children of pregnant employees...
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Connecticut Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
June 29, 2021
Connecticut has become the 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana use by adults. Gov. Ned Lamont signed the Act Concerning Responsible...
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Job Candidates Seek Assurances on Workplace Safety, Flexibility
June 29, 2021
Only one-quarter of surveyed workers prefer to be in the office full time Job seekers are holding potential employers to...
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