August 2026 edition of The Month Ahead - your monthly briefing on the HR deadlines, compliance shifts, seasonal disruptions and planning moves to line up before fall picks up speed.
The Hazard Communication briefing, which examines the law and best practices for complying with OSHA's hazard communication standard, has been updated to reflect the 2024 revisions to the standard.
As mandated by California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), all California employers covered by the workplace violence prevention plan (WVPP) law for general industry must establish, implement and maintain an effective WVPP. Employers are not required to use the Cal/OSHA model WVPP, but they may use it as a template.