New York state of mind – What legalized weed means for employers
Excerpted from a Forbes article by Alonzo Martinez After years of debating and advancing marijuana laws, beginning with legalizing the medical use of cannabis in 2014 to decriminalize minor marijuana-related […]
COVID-19 inspections under OSHA’s new National Emphasis Program to increase
Excerpted from an Akerman, LLP blog On March 12, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) designed to significantly reduce worker exposure to […]
Is Texas the wild, wild west when it comes to COVID-19 policies?
In a surprising development on March 2, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order lifting the mask mandate and increasing capacity of all businesses and facilities to 100%. […]
Are COVID-19 vaccine incentives the right fit for your company?
In December of 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published guidance on employer mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies. The guidance explained that with few exceptions, employers can require employees […]