Higher Standards for H-1B Visas…
Federal agencies announced on Oct. 6 long-expected reforms to the H-1B visa program for high-skilled foreign workers that will raise the bar for qualifying for the popular visas. ...
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OSHA’s COVID-19 Reporting Obligations Clarified
Employers will rarely have to report COVID-19-related hospitalizations due to the virus’s lengthy incubation period, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administr...
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CARB Schedules Webinar on its…
California’s Air Resources Board (CARB) has scheduled a free regulatory training webinar to go over its rules related to reefers in the state, which CARB formally terms Trans...
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CARB Plans Informational Workshop on…
CARB has announced they will be holding a public workshop on July 24, 9:30 a.m. Pacific time, to discuss “potential minor amendments” to the California Phase 2 Greenhou...
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Tariffs Threatened on all Goods…
On May 30, 2019 the White House formally sent the USMCA trade agreement — the proposed replacement to NAFTA — to Congress for review and approval, President Trump announced t...
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CARB Trailer Certification Tips
California’s Air Resources Board (CARB) recently posted “Helpful Tips for Trailer Certification.” Available here. The document provides an overview of the process...
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Department of Labor Videos Offer…
The U.S. Department of Labor, which also oversees OSHA and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, has its own YouTube channel. Check it out. There are dozens of videos covering questions ...
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Employers Must Post OSHA Injury/Illness…
Each year, employers are required to post a copy of OSHA Form 300A from Feb. 1 through April 30. The summary must be displayed in a common area where notices to workers are usually...
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OSHA Requests Information on the…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requesting information as the Agency considers rulemaking to update the powered industrial ...
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