Even in a shifting legal landscape, some things stay constant – such as an employer’s obligation to provide sexual harassment prevention training to its employees. While federal law does not explicitly require all employers...more
On September 27, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation that will enhance current healthcare safety regulations by requiring hospitals to implement weapons detection screening and personnel...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) bloodborne pathogens standard, 29 C.F.R. § 1910.1030, requires employers having employees with “occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious...more
Amendments to Chicago Ordinance Impose Additional Obligations Relating to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment - As of July 1, 2022, amendments to the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance went into effect, requiring employers...more
Effective March 12, 2021, all New York State employers are required to provide employees with paid time off (PTO) to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at the employee’s regular rate of pay. Employees may take up to four hours per...more
Employers in California and New York take note—important deadlines related to anti-harassment training requirements are fast approaching. These states require employers to provide almost all non-supervisor employees with...more