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EntertainHR: Twisters Reminds Employers to Be Weather (and Employment Law) Aware

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Twisters was a great summer movie. It had action, the hint of romance, subtle nods to original, questionable science and Glen Powell in a cowboy hat. What more can you ask for?...more

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Comprehensive FAQs For Employers on Hurricanes and Other Workplace Disasters: 2023 Edition

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This detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions, fully updated for 2023, addresses the workplace-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters. In addition to legal obligations you need to...more

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Managing extreme heat at work

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Europe is facing a week of extreme temperatures: what are the rules for dealing with a heatwave in the workplace in Germany and beyond? Summer has arrived. Temperatures are rising and this month has seen another heatwave in...more

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Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation and Winter Weather Injuries

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Accidents and injuries can happen any time of the year. The snow, sleet, and ice that arrive with Pennsylvania’s often harsh winters, however, make them more likely to occur. And when winter weather results in injuries to...more

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OSHA's Response to Amazon Warehouse Tornado Cautions Employers Over Need to Enhance Emergency Planning

On December 10, a Category 3 tornado directly hit an Amazon distribution facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, resulting in a partial collapse of the building and six employee fatalities. In response to this tragedy, the...more

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Snowmageddon! How to avoid workers’ compensation claims from weather-related slips and falls

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Snowmageddon, snowpocalypse, snowzilla...whatever you call it, it’s cold! And, with the cold comes snow, ice, and slips and falls. Every year there is a significant number of weather-related slip and fall injuries that occur...more

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Washington Becomes Second State to Issue Emergency Heat Standard

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On July 9, 2021, Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries filed an emergency rule to increase protection for employees exposed to extreme heat at work. This includes employees working in agriculture, construction, and...more

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Cal/OSHA Warns California Employers That Another Hot Summer is on the Horizon

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On June 1, 2016, the California Occupational Safety and Health Division (Cal/OSHA), predicting that temperatures in certain parts of Southern California and even the cooler Bay Area are expected to exceed 100 degrees, issued...more

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Hurricane Preparedness Applies at Work as Well as at Home – Questions Employers May Face This Season

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Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency as forecasters continue to track the path of Tropical Storm Erika, which is predicted to hit the state on Monday. Although it is unclear how strong the storm will...more

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