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OSHA Releases 2022 Injury and Illness Data

OSHA requires employers with 250 or more employeesto submit an annual Form 300A electronically through the ITA. In brief, Form 300A includes a summary of work-related injuries … See more

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OSHA Announces Final Rule on High-Hazard Injury and Illness …

WEBOn July 17th, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a final rule requiring electronic injury and illness reporting by specific employers in …

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SAMHSA Releases National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2021 …

WEBConducted annually since 1971, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) provides mental health statistics and data on substance abuse in the …

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Labor Department Updates Guidance on Using FMLA for Mental …

WEBOn May 25th, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released updated guidance on the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), …

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Roe v. Wade Ruling Impacts Access to Reproductive Care Benefits

WEBThe U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will impact employee access to reproductive care through employer group health plans in …

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OSHA Continues to Fine Businesses for COVID-19 Violations

WEBIn July 2020, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a workplace for failing to protect employees from the coronavirus. This …

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NIOSH Launches National Employer Survey on Respirator Use

WEBOn October 12th, 2023, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced that they will launch a national survey of employers to assess current …

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DOL Releases Frequently Asked Questions on COBRA and Mental …

WEBIn early April, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released two frequently asked questions (FAQs) documents on recent updates to COBRA and mental heath …

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Seven Written Safety Plans Employers Need for OSHA Inspections

WEBThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as created by the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), has the authority to set and enforce …

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Six Common Workplace Hazards to Find and Fix Now

WEBAccording to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), one of the root causes of workplace injuries and illnesses is the failure of employers and employees to …

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HHS Adjusts Civil Monetary Penalties for HIPAA Violations

WEBOn October 6th, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the agency that enforces the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), …

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OSHA Discusses 2023 Enforcement Priorities, Increased Inspections

WEBThe heat illness enforcement priorities follow OSHA’s earlier heat illness National Emphasis Program launched in 2022. To support its 2023 enforcement …

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HHS Announces Opioid Code-a-Thon Winners

WEBOn Dec. 6 and 7, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted a first-of-its-kind, two-day Code-a-Thon to help turn data into lifesaving solutions …

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Governor Newsom Signs Expanded California Paid Sick Leave Law

WEBOn October 4th, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 616, expanding California paid sick leave under the Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act of 2014. The …

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DOL Announces Policy on Group Health Plan Disclosure …

WEBOn December 30th, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced an enforcement policy regarding group health plan disclosure requirements. Specifically, the policy pertains to required fee transparency disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration …

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Employers Report Surge in Previous Year Workplace Injuries and

WEBA recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report revealed that employers reported increased nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2022. This surge within …

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Eleventh Circuit: An Employee’s Mental Health Issues Can Lead to

WEBIn May, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard a case involving termination and an employee’s mental health issues. Specifically, in Todd v.Fayette …

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DOL Issues Final Rule on Association Health Plans (AHPs)

WEBThe Department of Labor (DOL) today issued a final rule expanding the definition of employer under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to …

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IRS Indexing Adjustments in 2023 for Calculating ACA Affordability

WEBThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced its 2023 indexing adjustments used with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) when calculating ACA affordability …

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Cottage Health Settlement Caps Record Year for HIPAA …

WEBThe Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has concluded an all-time record year in Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) enforcement activity. In 2018, OCR settled 10 cases and was granted summary judgment in a case before an Administrative Law Judge, together …

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