Tag: small business healthcare
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Fines To Increase For Workplace Injuries And Deaths In New York
On December 12th, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation establishing Carlos’ Law. This law amends the New York State Penal Law to increase the penalties for corporate criminal liability for the death or serious physical injury of an employee, a felony or misdemeanor, by a fine up to $500,000.
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CalOSHA COVID-19 Regulations Extended Into 2025
While COVID-19 continues to affect individuals worldwide, states and several countries have extended COVID-19 safety rules. California is one of them. On December 15th, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted to enact new COVID-19 prevention regulations.
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Holiday Hiring Errors: The Seasonal Worker
During the rush of the holiday season, employers often turn to additional help – seasonal workers. However, as employers are feverishly hiring, they often make a variety of mistakes.
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Vaccine Mandate Invalidated For Federal Contractors
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the injunction of executive order 14042, stating that government cannot enforce federal contractors to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Changes Are Coming For The U.S. Retirement System
In late December 2022, government officials announced changes coming to the U.S. retirement system. A collection of retirement-related provisions known as “Secure 2.0” includes a 4,100-page, $1.7 trillion spending that will fund the government for the 2023 fiscal year.
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Amazon Cited By OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its citation of Amazon for failing to record and properly report work-related injuries and illnesses. The proposed penalties totaled $29,008.