President-elect Joe Biden appointed David Michaels to his Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board. Michaels, who is an epidemiologist, was the head of the Occupational Safety and Health […]

States reported that 712,000 U.S. workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Nov. 28, as states have begun to reimpose restrictions on businesses […]

Employers can expect increased enforcement by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Biden administration and possibly emergency temporary standards to combat COVID-19. Source: […]

A federal district court in California invalidated two new regulations that raised prevailing wages and eligibility criteria for foreign workers to receive H-1B visas. Source: New […]

The South African government introduced more stringent regulations on employers to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, as the worldwide pandemic continues. Source: New feed 2

To reward employees who have dealt with a year of severe challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more companies are giving bonuses this December. When employers […]

A bipartisan group of senators and representatives introduced a new $908 billion stimulus plan Dec. 1 to try to break the stalemate over more aid to […]

Quarantines and stay-at-home orders will likely prevent many employees from visiting family and friends during the holidays. Check in on employees, create ways for workers to […]

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter addressing how to properly calculate overtime premiums for employees who are paid on a piece-rate basis. […]