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March 25, 2016
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New Form I-9 Coming Soon

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) says to continue using the current Form I-9, with an expiration date of March 31, 2016, until the new one is approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Paperwork Reduction Act requires that all federal government forms be reviewed every three years and either eliminated or reissued. The USCIS Form I-9 is required a...
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March 24, 2016
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OSHA Issues Final Rule on Respirable Crystalline Silica

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in America's workers by limiting their exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The rule is comprised of two standards, one for Construction and one for General Industry and Maritime. OSHA estimates that the rule will save o...
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March 23, 2016
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DOL Issues Long-Awaited Union 'Persuader' Rule

The Department of Labor (DOL) today issued a final rule that, effective July 1, will require companies that hire outside consultants to help them present their case against unionization to reveal those consultants. The DOL terms the hiring of an outside consultant for union organizational battles a "persuader agreement." “Workers should know who is behind an anti-union message. It’s a matter ...
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March 23, 2016
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Obamacare Turns 6 Today

It was six years ago today, on March 23, 2010, that the president signed into law his namesake legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly -- but not always affectionately -- known as Obamacare. In commemoration of the anniversary, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been running a series of blog posts detailing consumers' success stories wit...
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March 23, 2016
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SCOTUS Sides With Tyson Workers' Donning-Doffing Suit

The Supreme Court, in a 6-2 decision, has sided with Tyson meat packers in a $5.8 million lawsuit claiming they were not compensated for time spent donning and doffing safety gear. The decision was even more noteworthy for two other facts: The court let the class action certification stand after its previous Walmart decision severely limited class actions, and the court also allowed the plaint...
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March 22, 2016
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OCR Begins Phase 2 of HIPAA Audits

As a part of its continued efforts to assess compliance with the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has begun its next phase of audits of covered entities and their business associates. In its 2016 Phase 2 HIPAA Audit Program, OCR will  review the policies and procedures adopted and employed by covered entities and their business associates...
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March 19, 2016
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HHS Floats Plan for National Pain Strategy

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Friday released a National Pain Strategy, outlining the federal government’s first coordinated plan for reducing the burden of chronic pain that affects millions of Americans. Developed by a diverse team of experts from around the nation, the National Pain Strategy is a roadmap toward achiev...
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March 17, 2016
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OSHA Issues Report on First Year of New Reporting Requirement: 10,000+ Severe Injuries

In the first year of a new reporting requirement, employers notified the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ()SHA) of more than 10,000 severe work-related injuries, creating the opportunity for the agency to work with employers to eliminate hazards and protect other workers. Since Jan. 1, 2015, employers have been required to report any severe work-related injury – defined as a hosp...
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March 17, 2016
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EEOC Holds Public Hearing on Adding Pay Data to EEO-1 Report

On Wednesday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) convened a public hearing to obtain feedback from stakeholders on a proposal to revise the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) to include collecting pay data from private employers, including federal contractors, with 100 or more employees. This new data will assist the agency in identifying pay disparities that warrant further in...
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March 16, 2016
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OSHA Publishes Final Rule for MAP-21 Retaliation Complaints

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today published an interim final rule establishing procedures and time frames for handling employee retaliation complaints under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) legislation. OSHA invites the public to submit comments on the interim final rule. MAP-21, enacted July 6, 2012, protects workers in automobile manufactur...
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