According to California OSHA standards, employers are required to address and protect workers from heat illness through a variety of precautions and preventive measures. Employers can review the contents of this guide to educate themselves on heat illnesses and establish safety measures of their own. […]
On June 5, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) launched a new webpage that explains two processes the agency may use to enforce federal fair employment laws even when no individual has filed a charge against an employer. These two processes—known as commissioner charges and directed investigations—are in addition to the more common […]
On June 10, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations on how it may treat amounts paid for direct primary care arrangements, health care sharing ministries, and certain other medical care arrangements under Internal Revenue Code Section 213. Specifically, the proposed regulations provide that: Payments made for a direct primary care arrangement could be […]
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health insurance issuers and selfinsured plan sponsors to pay Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute fees (PCORI fees). The fees are reported and paid annually using IRS Form 720 (Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return). Issuers and plan sponsors are generally required to pay the PCORI fees annually by July 31 of […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused organizations across industry lines to reassess workplace protocols and procedures—and the agricultural sector is no exception. After all, common industry practices such as having staff work in close proximity in the fields or frequently share farm tools could easily contribute to the spread of COVID-19 without proper precautions in place.Driving a truck comes with a number of constant hazards that drivers need to be aware of in order to keep themselves and others on the road safe. Share the following Safety Matters with your drivers.