Santa Clara, CANegligence in nursing happens when healthcare providers fail to follow proper standards of care. This can lead to serious harm for patients. These errors occur in many ways, from medication... Read more »
For a number of years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has promised a heat injury and illness prevention standard. To date, proposals related to heat injury and illness in outdoor... Read more »
On September 30, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 553 (“SB 553”) into law. Among other things, the new legislation added section 6401.9 to the California Labor Code (“Section 6401.9”), which requires that virtually all... Read more »
by Jennifer Shaw and Melissa Whitehead | | March 6, 2024 Hats off to Cal-OSHA! They are WAY ahead of schedule… As you probably know, by July 1, 2024, most California employers... Read more »
On February 8, 2024, California Assembly Member Joaquin Arambula (D-31) introduced legislation to require employees to obtain heat illness prevention certification from the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) within... Read more »
In this episode, Jen reminds employers about the new California workplace violence prevention law, Senate Bill 553. Source link Read more »
In response to an increase in workplace violence incidents, many states are enacting laws or regulations designed to prevent workplace violence—a legislative and regulatory trend expected to continue. New York is the... Read more »
Jennifer Shaw appeared on “The Afternoon News with Kitty O’Neal” to discuss a new law that requires covered California employers to take steps to prevent and respond to workplace violence. SB 553... Read more »
by Jennifer Shaw and Melissa Whitehead | | January 9, 2024 By July 1, 2024, employers must establish, implement, and maintain an “effective” workplace violence prevention plan (“WVPP”). The WVPP must be... Read more »
Up-to-date information for employers on topics and issues that may affect workplace operations. The posts are current as of the date of the posting. by Jennifer Shaw and Brooke Kozak | The... Read more »