Jun 28, 2024 | Compliance
by Courtney M. Malveaux, Denaa J. Griffin & Adrienne M. Wood, Jackson Lewis Attorneys at Law The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has moved a step closer to a final rule for “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work...
Jun 28, 2024 | Compliance, Uncategorized
Every year, 2 million workplace violence incidents occur. While these incidents are generally non-fatal, around 1,000 people will die from workplace violence each year. California is seeking to change this situation. Under a new law, workplaces are required to adopt...
Jun 26, 2024 | Compliance
If you’re an employer in California, there are big changes in store for you this summer. Starting July 1, 2024, California Senate Bill 553 is going into effect. While it was originally signed into law in September 2023, the provisions don’t begin until July. With so...
Jun 19, 2024 | Compliance, HR Management
If you run a company in California, you’re expected to complete an incident log each time a violent incident happens. Because this is a legal requirement, there are specific things that you must include in each log. Other than detailing the type of workplace violence...
Jun 18, 2024 | Compliance, Human Resources
Starting in July 2024, workplaces in California have to follow new rules from Cal/OSHA. Your Workplace Violence Prevention Plan must meet certain training requirements, so it’s important to prepare for these changes now. As a part of your training program, you can get...
Jun 18, 2024 | Compliance
In a single year, workplace assaults cause 57,610 injuries. On average, there are 1.3 million incidents of workplace violence each year. As a result of these statistics, Governor Newsom signed a new law about workplace violence prevention. Starting July 1, 2024, all...
