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Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect outdoor workers from heat illness as excessive heat watches have been issued throughout California. The temperature is forecast to exceed 100 degrees in many parts of the state this week. Employers in California must take steps to protect outdoor workers from heat illness by providing water, rest, shade […]

Share on linkedin LinkedIn The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has published the latest version of its COVID emergency standard, on which it will vote later this week. The big change: Fully vaccinated employees will not have to wear masks indoors if unvaccinated coworkers are among them. The move comes after an outcry from employers that the

Happy Summer!  Thank you for viewing our monthly Wellness newsletter.  We hope that these articles continue to help leaders across the country equip their employees with powerful, and holistic, wellbeing education.  Career Wellbeing The 12 New Leadership Books to Read This Summer – Organizational psychologist, Adam Grant, shares some of his picks for the most exciting

Employers can require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, as long as mandates comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and other federal laws, according to updated guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). No federal laws specifically bar businesses from requiring vaccinations for employees heading back to the office or offering

Share on linkedin LinkedIn Technological advancements allowing agribusinesses to improve efficiency, reduce costs and improve yields are leaving the industry vulnerable to cyberattacks. Precision agriculture relies on remote sensing, global positioning systems and communication systems to create data analytics, big data and machine learning. The use of this technology allows farmers to precisely apply agricultural

Wellbeing Insights: Keys to Hybrid Work Success, Preparing pets for Return to Work, and More When it comes to wellbeing, employers often find themselves challenged by how to approach a shift from a traditional wellness model to a comprehensive and holistic program that supports the whole person. Below you’ll find this week’s curated list of

When it comes to wellbeing, employers often find themselves challenged by how to approach a shift from a traditional wellness model to a comprehensive and holistic program that supports the whole person. Below you’ll find a curated list of wellbeing resources. Feel free to share these resources, as appropriate, with your team. Have a safe and

The California Department of Public Health announced today that several counties in Southern California are now eligible to move into the less-restrictive orange tier starting tomorrow, April 7, 20201.  These counties include Ventura, Riverside and San Bernadino.  Los Angeles and Orange counties are already in the orange tier.  Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and other

There is no doubt that as a California employer, it has been difficult to maneuver your way through the challenges during the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic.  One of these challenges you may have encountered is the Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) on COVID-19 infection prevention in the workplace which was published in November

Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a number of bills that will affect California employers in 2021.  This new legislation greatly expands family and medical leave of absence requirements for all employers with at least 5 employees in California. This new legislation, SB1383, expands the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) and requires employers with 5 or more employees to