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Cal/OSHA Approves Third COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
The changes mark the continued evolution of California’s COVID-19 workplace regulations, with adjustments to definitions, testing protocols, disinfection and sanitizing,
Employee Awarded $450,000 After Party Triggers Panic Attack
In 2019, a Kentucky man experienced a panic attack after his employer threw him a workplace birthday party against his wishes and fired him for his reaction. Last month,
Top California Bills for Employers to Watch in 2022
The California Legislature considered fewer bills during the prior two sessions—due to the COVID-19 pandemic—but lawmakers in the state appear to be picking up the pace
Fore! How Golf Can Influence Diversity at Work
Research shows that golf can be good for business. But the sport lacks diversity
Employer Not Liable for Employee’s Injury at Co-Worker’s Home
Employers must provide employees with a safe place to work, but this duty does not include ensuring that an offsite meeting place for co-workers and business
Employer Wasn’t Required to Extend Leave as Reasonable Accommodation
An employer was not required to extend an employee's six-month leave of absence as a reasonable accommodation for her ankle injury, a California appellate court ruled
Facing Housing and Labor Crunch, Employers Build Homes for Workers
In vacation areas and resort towns across the country, employers are trying to figure out how to deal with a housing crunch that is making it hard for their employees…
HR and the Solomon Paradox
Researchers discovered our decision-making analysis improves greatly when we are advising a friend versus trying to figure things out on our own. The researchers call it