OSHA Issues Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace

On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published updated guidance intended to provide strategies for non-healthcare employers and workers to identify risks of being exposed to and/or contracting COVID-19 at work and to help them determine appropriate control measures to implement. While most of the guidance is not new, it provides […]
COVID-19 Issues in the Workplace: Changes, Challenges and Tips

The COVID-19 global pandemic has led to rapid and significant changes for employers across every industry. There continue to be immediate critical decisions that need to be made as well as those for which you need to plan to ensure long-term success. The requirements and legislative changes seem to be ever evolving and employers must […]
New CDC Guidance Requires Informed Consent for Workplace COVID-19 Testing

On January 21, 2021, the United States Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) issued new guidance for non-healthcare employers who conduct workplace COVID-19 testing. The CDC states that while testing for COVID-19 may be incorporated as part of a comprehensive approach to reducing transmission in non-healthcare workplaces, the testing should not be conducted without employees’ informed […]
President Biden Issues Executive Orders Supporting COVID-19 Safety Protections for Workers

On Thursday, January 21, 2021, President Biden directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) to issue revised guidance for employers regarding COVID-19 safety protections for workers within two weeks. In the Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety, the President instructed the agency to increase enforcement of existing rules to help reduce the […]
Bedbugs in the Workplace!
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on March 18, 2018 Although usually considered a household bug, bedbugs can be found anywhere that humans live or visit. They can be unknowingly brought into the workplace by employees, customers, clients and other visitors. What happens if bedbugs are discovered in the workplace? What are the employer’s obligations? […]