OSHA revealed its conclusive regulation on March 29, 2024, outlining the rights of employees to designate a third-party representative to accompany OSHA Inspectors during workplace compliance investigations. It’s essential to understand your rights in the event of an OSHA visit to your worksite and to have a plan in place before you’re tasked with permitting … Continued
The Supreme Court of the United States issued its highly-anticipated opinions today on the OSHA ETS and the CMS healthcare industry vaccination and testing mandates. In short, the Supreme Court blocked further implementation of all parts of the OSHA ETS. The Supreme Court allowed the CMS healthcare mandate to stand. For the ETS, this means … Continued
On the evening of December 17, 2021, the Sixth Circuit issued its highly anticipated decision on whether OSHA’s ETS would remain intact, be further delayed, or modified in some other alternative. In a surprise decision to many, the historically conservative Sixth Circuit dissolved the stay. The Sixth Circuit noted “the costs of delaying the implementation … Continued
The Emergency Temporary Standard OSHA announced in early September has been met with a wide array of responses from employers, industry groups, and employees. It appears that just about all viewpoints have been captured in response to the announcement. While some employers have welcomed the announcement as a path forward to returning to a more … Continued
Allegheny County adopted a Paid Sick Days Ordinance (PSDO) on September 15, 2021, for county employers. Unlike the Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act, which applies to city employers of all sizes, this new PSDO pertains to only those county employers with 26 or more employees. The legislation includes an employer notice requirement that applies immediately … Continued
Compliance Alert: More to come with President Biden’s announcement regarding mandatory vaccinations for government contractors and private employers. On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced his renewed stance to contain the spread of COVID-19. The primary vehicle for President Biden’s strategy is a proposed, new vaccine mandate for many employers and their employees. The mechanics … Continued
In April 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued cybersecurity guidance that illustrates its expectations for how plan sponsors are to protect the information they maintain for participants in their benefit plans. Although the guidance is geared toward employer retirement plans, it applies to all plan sponsors and fiduciaries regulated by ERISA. The guidance is separated into … Continued
Governor Wolf’s Process to Reopen Pennsylvania includes specific protocol all businesses must follow to ensure a safe reopening process. Under the yellow phase of reopening, life-sustaining businesses that are unable to conduct either all or part of their operations via telework (remote work) will continue to conduct their operations in-person, and many non-life-sustaining businesses will … Continued
On Friday, March 20th, the U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor distributed a news release that contains important information on the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Businesses with less than 500 employees can start to take their refundable payroll tax credits immediately by retaining any funds they would … Continued
