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09 Sep OSHA Safety Cornerstone – Third Quarter 2020

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OSHA Safety Cornerstone - Third Quarter 2020

OSHA Reveals Increase in Whistleblower Complaints in the Midst of COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues on, employee health and safety remains a top priority. Specifically, a key topic of concern has been whether workers who reported potential violations (e.g., a lack of social distancing or inadequate personal protective equipment) are being properly protected from employer retaliation.

09 Sep FDA Urges Consumers To Check That Their Hand Sanitizer Is Safe Before Use

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The FDA Is Warning Consumers To Refrain From Using More Than 150 Sanitizers.

04 Sep DOL Publishes Four Additional FLSA Opinion Letters

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On Aug. 31, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published four new opinion letters.

Opinion letters provide the DOL’s official position on how labor and employment standards, in this case the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), apply in specific situations.

04 Sep DOL Issues New FAQs on FFCRA Leave and Return to School

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published new frequently asked questions (FAQs) about whether employees qualify for paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in different schools reopening situations, including those that blend in-person with distance learning.

04 Sep CDC Releases Guidance on Handling COVID-19 Policy Disputes With Customers

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The past few months have seen multiple instances of aggression and violence against workers who attempted to enforce their establishment’s COVID-19 prevention policies and practices with customers.

As a result, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued new guidance instructing employees not to force any customer who appears upset or potentially violent to comply with their workplace’s COVID-19 prevention requirements. In addition to this new guidance, the CDC also provided strategies to help employers reduce the risk of violence that may be aimed at their staff when implementing organizational standards to limit the spread of COVID-19. Keep reading to learn more about the CDC’s latest guidance and workplace violence prevention strategies in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.