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OSHA announced penalties totaling more than $3.9 million as a result of violations relating to the coronavirus pandemic. Employers were cited for various issues, including: No written respiratory protection program Failure to report an injury, illness or death Improperly documenting injuries or illnesses Failure to provide training on use of personal protective equipment Noncompliance with…

Hundreds of employers are hit with litigation every year over unpaid wages, due to errors in calculating overtime when shift differentials are involved. Employers incorrectly assume that overtime is one and a half times an employee’s base hourly rate and that is not true when overtime and shift differentials are paid in the same workweek….

Laws passed in response to COVID provide special protections to employees who have been infected, exposed, or must quarantine. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), passed by Congress on March 18, provides emergency paid sick leave for workers affected by the coronavirus. Employers must allow an employee to take emergency sick leave if they…

Challenge It is a fact of life that employers get sued by employees. In this case, an employee hired legal counsel and threatened to sue the employer for failure to follow ADA accommodation requirements. The attorney alleged the employer was liable for over $210,000, plus legal fees. Background of Events The employee had a history…

The General Manager for a large towing company was having trouble getting employees to complete daily driver’s logs, time cards and the monthly safety training assignments.

A leading Sacramento area Arborist Contractor notified Employer’s Guardian that they were randomly inspected by Cal OSHA.