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Coming Soon: Updates to California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Rules

Cal/OSHA released a revised draft rule for possible workplace violence prevention requirements. There's a new proposed scope, a clarified small-employer exemption, and 12 required plan elements. A final vote is expected this summer with a January 1, 2027, implementation deadline. If your organization operates in...

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FTC Focus on Advertising Shouldn’t Distract Dealers from Data Security Obligations

Key Takeaways FTC expectations around GLBA and Safeguards Rule compliance remain active, even as advertising enforcement increases. The FTC’s 2025 dealer FAQs clarified that dealerships should already have written, operational data security controls in place. Common compliance gaps include missing MFA, weak access controls, lack...

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Ask the HR Expert: Should You Modify Anti-Harassment Training Based on Employee Religious Preferences?

Key Takeaways Executive Order 14168 applies to federal agencies only and does not override Title VII protections for gender identity and sexual orientation. Employers should continue anti-harassment training and policies that address gender identity and sexual orientation in accordance with federal, state, and local laws....

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2026 Minimum Wage Changes and Increases

For our fellow HR professionals, following minimum wage changes is vital but also hard to keep track of among everything else you have to do. We keep track of all the increases you need to know about for your employees.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While we have made reasonable efforts...

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Calculating the Cost of Workplace Injuries with an OSHA Eye

You have to give credit to the people at the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). They handle issues daily that most of us hope to never encounter. Serious matters like third-degree burns, chemical poisoning, crushed limbs, amputations, asphyxiation…the list goes on. OSHA staff investigate,...

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Workplace Compliance News in New England States

Below is a round-up of workplace safety news for New England states that employers need to know to keep their business compliant. If you believe there may be a discrepancy between a state and local order that affects you or your business, you should contact...

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Increased OSHA and EPA Penalties for 2025

As they do every year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have increased their penalties for 2025. Maximum OSHA civil penalties for 2025 have jumped to: Serious & Other than Serious Violations: $16,550 Repeat & Willful Violations: $165,514 Failure to...

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Regulatory Reporting for Dealers: A Complete Guide to EHS Compliance

Learn how to manage your dealership's EHS compliance reporting requirements. Discover best practices for tracking, and maintaining regulatory compliance.

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