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On June 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor updated COVID-19 guidance for employers and workers. These are for groups not covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). This addresses the need to identify COVID-19 exposure risks to workers who are unvaccinated or otherwise at-risk, and to help …
More than 100 firefighters and civilians were possibly exposed to asbestos in Austin, Texas. The potential exposure came while fighting a 3-alarm fire in a city-owned abandoned warehouse. Through a survey contracted by the Building Services Department in 2013, asbestos was discovered in three buildings on the property. It was found in drywall, ceilings, flooring …
Can employers require workers to get vaccinated against Covid-19? It is not simply a Yes or No answer. As of last Friday, the percentage of fully vaccinated US citizens stood at 39.6%, a stark contrast to the 5% of the worldwide population that are fully vaccinated. Despite this remarkable achievement, six out of ten Americans …
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is officially withdrawing the prior administration’s independent contractor rule, which would have made it easier for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees. New Rule to be Withdrawn On May 5, the DOL issued an announcement, stating, “The department believes that the rule is inconsistent with …
Earth Day began on April 22nd, 1970 in the United States. Since then it has occurred annually for 50 years. It is now observed by a billion people in 192 countries. Each Earth Day adopts a theme; this year it is Restore Our Earth. But what do we do with that theme? Five pillars of …
