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Mid-Year Regulations Review - an Interview with Zach Pucillo

In this episode Zach overviews changes that have occurred, ranging from the EPA, the Clean Water Act, and OSHA’s evolving regulations.

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2024 Minimum Wage Changes and Increases

KPA has been tracking state and local minimum wage changes and increases HR professionals need to know. Here is a roundup of changes starting January 1, 2023.

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New Guidance Expands OSHA’s Instance-by-Instance Citations

Next month, OSHA is changing instance-by-instance citations, giving administrators and regional directors the option to break out individual citations instead of grouping them together. The move could make citations extremely costly to organizations that violate standards multiple times.

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FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Junk Fees and Bait-and-Switch Advertising Tactics Used by Dealerships

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule to protect consumers by targeting junk fees and bait-and-switch advertising tactics employed by dealers.

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Ohio Manager Training Requirements Due by June 30

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation requires managers to take 2 hours of safety training. Have you taken the training courses yet? The June 30 deadline is coming up fast.

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2022 Minimum Wage Changes and Increases

KPA has been tracking state and local minimum wage changes and increases HR professionals need to know. Here is a roundup of changes starting July 1, 2022.

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OSHA Announces First-Ever National Emphasis Program for Heat Hazards

Last week, OSHA and the White House formally announced an indoor and outdoor heat illness and injury National Emphasis Program. We're covering what it is, what it means for you, and next steps.

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3 Sales F&I Practices That Will Cost Your Dealership $10 Million

A recent settlement from the Federal Trade Commission warrants a review of non-compliant dealership practices and how to save yourself millions.

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