Workplace Safety

New and Updated

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  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: New York

  Updated to reflect the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Program, effective June 1, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Pennsylvania

  Updated statement to reflect an amendment to the state safe driving law that prohibits use of an interactive mobile device while driving, effective June 5, 2025. 

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  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: Washington

  Updated to reflect amendments to the Air Quality Index (AQI) values in the wildfire smoke protection rules, effective May 16, 2025.

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  Legal Timetable

  Washington Amends Air Quality Index Values in Wildfire Smoke Rules

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  Legal Timetable

  Iowa Distracted Driving Amendments Take Effect

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  Legal Timetable

  Kentucky Further Aligns Safety and Health Standards With Federal Law

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  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: Federal

  Updated to reflect OSHA's announcement that it no longer enforces COVID-19 recordkeeping and reporting requirement and their removal from this article.

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  Legal Timetable

  New York Requires Silent Response Buttons for Certain Retail Employers

  Updated to reflect an amendment to the requirements of the forthcoming Retail Worker Safety Act.

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  Legal Timetable

  New York Enacts Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements for Retail Employers

  Updated to reflect an update to the effective date of the Retail Worker Safety Act.

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  Legal Timetable

  California COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations Expire