OSHA Extends Its Hazard Communication Standard Compliance Dates On Jan. 15, 2026, OSHA issued a final rule formally extending the compliance deadlines associated with its updated Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). The underlying revision to the standard, intended to align the HCS with the seventh edition of the Globally Harmonized System, was finalized on May 20, […]
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Legal Update | DOL Recovers More Than $295 Million in Back Wages in FY 2025
DOL Recovers More Than $295 Million in Back Wages in FY 2025 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced that it recovered more than $295 million in back wages for nearly 177,000 employees in fiscal year (FY) 2025. The wage recoveries averaged $1,465 per worker. This is the highest recovery of back wages since […]
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Cyber Risks & Liabilities | ClickFix Cyberattacks Explained
ClickFix Cyberattacks Explained Social engineering has long been a tactic employed in different cyberattacks against businesses, often relying on deceptive communications and programming to trick targets into divulging sensitive data, sharing corporate funds or downloading harmful software. Over the years, some social engineering methods have become increasingly sophisticated, making them more difficult to detect and […]
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Market Outlook | Modern Wellness Trends Driving Change
Modern Wellness Trends Driving Change Today’s employee expects more than health benefits. Employee wellness has entered a modern era defined by personalization, priority and purpose. Driven largely by younger generations changing the workforce, wellness is shifting from a perk to a core business strategy. In 2026, organizations are rethinking how they support their workforce not […]
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Benefits Insights | Emerging Wellness Trends in 2026
Emerging Wellness Trends in 2026 Today’s employee expects more than health benefits. Employee wellness has entered a modern era defined by personalization, priority and purpose. Primarily driven by younger generations changing the workforce, wellness is shifting from a perk to a core business strategy. In 2026, organizations are rethinking how they support their workforce, not […]
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Safety Matters | Health Care: Scrubs Safety
Scrubs Safety In a recent study of hospital attire published by the American Journal of Infection Control, over 60 percent of the health care employee uniforms sampled tested positive for pathogens. Half of the samples tested positive for one or more different pathogens, with 11 percent of the discovered bugs being resistant to multiple front-line […]
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Compliance Overview | OSHA FAQs: Identifying Work-related and Recordable Incidents
OSHA FAQs: Identifying Work-related and Recordable Incidents In general, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) requires covered employers to prepare and maintain records of recordable, work-related injuries and illnesses. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), part of the U.S. Department of Labor, is the federal agency responsible for administering and enforcing the […]
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Risk Insights | The Impact of HIPAA Privacy Rules
The Impact of HIPAA Privacy Rules Health insurance companies, health care providers and employers that sponsor health plans all need to comply with HIPAA Privacy Rules. Some organizations that are not directly regulated by HIPAA may be surprised by the impact these regulations are having on their business practices. Use these tips to better understand […]
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Risk Insights | Reduce WC Claims with Ergonomics
Reduce WC Claims with Ergonomics Health care workers, especially those employed by nursing homes, perform a variety of lifting tasks that put extreme strain on their bodies. Often, an employee must physically support and move residents who are larger and heavier than he or she can bear. As a result, these workers are at high […]
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Compliance Bulletin | Deadline for Updating HIPPA Privacy Notices is Approaching
Deadline for Updating HIPPA Privacy Notices is Approaching The HIPAA Privacy Rule generally requires covered entities (health plans, health care providers and health care clearinghouses) to provide individuals with a Notice of Privacy Practices (or Privacy Notice) to ensure they understand how their protected health information (PHI) may be used and disclosed, as well as […]
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