Hey Compliance Warriors! The requirement that employees of federal contractors and sub-contractors get vaccinated was blocked by a federal district court in Texas today. The directive is now on hold pending a Justice Department appeal of this ruling. The ruling is not a surprise given the decision last week by the U.S. […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Last week, the Supreme Court of the U.S. stayed OSHA’s Vax or Test ETS for employers with 100+ employees. Many employers have already put this policy in place and are staying the course even without a mandate from OSHA. Has your workplace considered pulling back on your vax or […]
Attorney Harrison Oldham A former hospital manager in Washington state is about to get her day in court after claiming she was discriminated against because of her pregnancy. In Crabtree v. Jefferson Healthcare, a Washington Court of Appeals sent the case back to the trial court after finding that a genuine issue of material fact exists […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! OSHA has issued the maximum penalty amounts for 2022. Read on! MEMORANDUM FOR: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS SUBJECT: 2022 Annual Adjustments to OSHA Civil Penalties Purpose. The penalty information included in this memorandum is intended to supplement the penalties and debt collection information found in Chapter 6 of the Field Operations Manual […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! It’s a new year and time to think about your professional certification status. Many people have emailed me asking for some sort of guidance that makes sense when determining how to begin studying for one of the HRCI or SHRM certification exams. Are you on the fence about getting HR certified? […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Company failed to enforce CDC, company policies for mask wearing, social distancing Responding to a complaint that a Findlay auto-parts supplier was ignoring guidelines to limit employee exposure to the coronavirus and that several employees were sick, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found the company […]
Boss Calls Succeed. Do H.R. Like a Boss Wednesday, January 26th, 2022 1 – 2:30 pm CST The Future of Work: What to Expect and How to Get Ahead Hey Bosses! You have been asking me for an expert who can help you with strategies for managing hybrid teams and accepting the […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, patient care technicians and security officers provide essential services in healthcare settings. Their work also exposes them to various on-the-job hazards, including assault and other forms of workplace violence. When such hazards exist, employers must develop and maintain an effective workplace violence prevention program. […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Last week, U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh issued the following statement on the Supreme Court ruling on the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s emergency temporary standard on vaccination and testing: “I am disappointed in the court’s decision, which is a major setback to the health and safety […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! SCOTUS has issued their opinions on the OSHA 100 + ETS and the CMS Vax mandate. The Supreme Court has ruled that the OSHA ETS should be stayed letting affected employers off the hook at the federal level. Justices Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan all dissented. You can read the […]