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Updates & Resources
OSHA Guidance on COVID-19
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (the Act) was enacted to regulate workplace safety and health. The Act is administered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The Act and its accompanying regulations identify a significant number of recognized hazards and establish safety and health standards to address them. However, even when no standard specific to a recognized hazard applies, the Act requires employers to look after their employees’ general safety and health.
Implementation of Mitigation Strategies with Local COVID-19 Transmission
Community mitigation is a set of actions that people and community can take to help slow the spread of COVID-19. It is especially important during times like these when a vaccine or drug is not yet available.
Legal Update: FMCSA Waives HOS Requirements for COVID-19 Relief Efforts
On March 13, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an emergency declaration that provides some commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers an immediate waiver from the agency’s hours-of-service (HOS) regulations.
DOL FAQs: COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act
In light of the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, the Department of Labor (DOL) has published answers to frequently asked questions on how employers can stay in compliance with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which regulates wage and hour conditions for employees.
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