guidance FDA provides guidance on dietary fibers By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Aug 2018 14:30:00 -0400 At long last, FDA has provided guidance on many dietary fibers. To be clear, the FDA announcement covers about 70–75 percent of common dietary fibers in use today, so more work needs to be done. Full Article
guidance AI Developer Requirements to Meet Compliance for Colorado Law – Get in Guidance Now By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT If you sell, resell or have users using AI in Colorado view the Colorado Law and AI Developer Requirements to Meet Compliance for Colorado Law and Guidance Full Article
guidance Lifetime Wealth Advisors: Offering Unbiased Financial Guidance Under the Leadership of Robert Seropian By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT Lifetime Wealth Advisors: Offering Unbiased Financial Guidance Under the Leadership of Robert Seropian Full Article
guidance Family Formation Expert Lila Bradley Offers Compassionate Guidance on Navigating Failed Adoption Matches By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT Navigating the Emotional and Legal Landscape of Failed Adoption Matches Full Article
guidance New Book Offers Practical Advice and Guidance to Navigate the Divorce Process By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2024 08:00:00 GMT Attorney Leigh Daniel shares insights and anecdotes from her 30-year career as a divorce lawyer to help people seek positive change Full Article
guidance Bartner: Revolutionizing Fitness with Personalized Form Guidance By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:00:00 GMT The newest way to keep your form in check. Create the perfect stance while you workout with customized distance and angle guidelines. Full Article
guidance Carolina Regional Orthopaedics, PA is partnering with Prescribe FIT to provide virtual orthopedic health guidance By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT Carolina Regional Orthopaedics, PA has a new virtual lifestyle health coaching solution to extend their services beyond the office to improve patient outcomes. Full Article
guidance Vermont & New Hampshire Personal Injury Lawyers With Results-Driven Legal Guidance By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT Sabbeth Law: Challenging Insurance Giants in Trucking, Auto, and All Personal Injury Cases throughout Northern New England. Your Fight Becomes Ours; Justice Awaits. Full Article
guidance WCS Posts Guidance on New Claims Administrator Law By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Nevada Workers' Compensation Section posted a sheet of answers to frequently asked questions about new requirements for claims administrators. Lawmakers last year passed Senate Bill 274, which enacted a host… Full Article
guidance New USPSTF guidance: Continue to take low-dose aspirin if you have a history of heart attack, AFib, stroke or vascular stenting By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:05:00 GMT DALLAS, Tuesday, April 26, 2022 – Earlier today, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its final recommendations on low-dose aspirin therapy for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults: people who have a history ... Full Article
guidance Let’s talk about sex: Heart patients want guidance from health care professionals By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: A small survey of adults aged 30 to 89 (average age of 65) in Sweden who have heart conditions found that there is a significant difference between the sexual health information they seek and what is provided to them by their ... Full Article
guidance Updated guidance reaffirms CPR with breaths essential for cardiac arrest following drowning By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT Updated Guideline Highlights: The American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics update recommendations for untrained lay rescuers and trained rescuers resuscitating adults and children who have drowned. One important update is the ... Full Article
guidance DOL Issues Guidance on the Child Labor “Hot Goods” Prohibition By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:38:17 +0000 Reiterating its commitment to combatting oppressive child labor, the DOL will “[use] all appropriate enforcement tools, including the hot goods provision of section 212(a)” to curtail child labor violations. Full Article
guidance Massachusetts Attorney General Publishes Long-Anticipated Guidance on the Revised Pay Equity Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2018 23:28:40 +0000 The Massachusetts Attorney General has recently published an Overview and Frequently Asked Questions (the “Overview”) regarding the amendment to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act, set to take effect on July 1, 2018. The Overview answers many questions that employers have been asking about this wide-ranging new law. The Overview also confirms the importance of an employer self-evaluation, offering some direction on what types of evaluations are appropriate, and explaining how it could protect a company from liability under the law. The New Equal Pay Act Full Article
guidance The Artificial Intelligence Angle: Loper Bright’s Impact on Federal and State AI Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:04:34 +0000 The Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright may serve to limit federal agencies’ guidance on an employer’s use of AI in the workplace. State and local laws and regulations governing AI, on the other hand, may proliferate. Whether federal agencies will rely on more formal rulemaking processes or on less-formal guidance documents as they respond to Loper Bright remains uncertain. Full Article
guidance DOL Issues Guidance on the American Rescue Plan Act COBRA Subsidy By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Apr 2021 21:21:17 +0000 On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that contains a new, temporary COBRA subsidy. Full Article
guidance IRS Issues Guidance on the American Rescue Plan Act COBRA Subsidy By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 26 May 2021 16:48:57 +0000 On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that contains a new, temporary COBRA subsidy. The ARPA COBRA subsidy requires employers to cover 100% of an employee’s cost of continuing group health coverage under COBRA from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021 for those who lost their health care coverage on account of a reduction of hours or an involuntary termination. Full Article
guidance As employers consider strategies for adapting the size of their workforces to meet changing business demands and technologies, what guidance should be top-of-mind? By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:21:34 +0000 Full Article
guidance Pension Insurer Preps Guidance to Stem Exodus From Failing Plans By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:21:47 +0000 Sarah Bryan Fask shares her insight about the future of pension plans for unionized employees. Bloomberg Law View Article (Subscription required.) Full Article
guidance DOL Issues Guidance on Use of Cryptocurrency in 401(k) Plans By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2022 20:12:32 +0000 On March 10, 2022, the Department of Labor issued guidance on the use of cryptocurrency in plans governed by ERISA. The announcement applies to cryptocurrencies as well as digital assets, which include “tokens,” “coins,” “crypto assets” and any derivates thereof. Full Article
guidance New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the UK – Guidance for Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:37:49 +0000 Back in June, we highlighted that, from October 26, 2024, all employers in the UK will have a mandatory duty to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of their employees in the course of their employment. Full Article
guidance In Advance of July 1 Compliance Deadlines, Chicago Agency Posts Updated Guidance and Notices for the City’s Minimum Wages, Paid Leave, Fair Workweek Thresholds, and Required Notices By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 22:06:40 +0000 The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Office of Labor Standards (COLS) recently posted updates to its website regarding minimum wage obligations, paid leave and paid sick and safe leave, new fair work week thresholds, and updated required labor notices. The compliance deadline for these obligations is July 1, 2024. Full Article
guidance The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Publishes its Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Guidance By www.littler.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Sep 2021 00:25:20 +0000 Earlier this month, President Biden released his COVID-19 Action Plan, Path Out of the Pandemic (Plan) with the stated goal of getting more people vaccinated.1 As part of the Plan, President Biden signed Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (Order). Full Article
guidance The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Publishes Additional Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Guidance By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Nov 2021 17:25:54 +0000 On September 9, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (“Order”), which directed the executive agencies to begin amending federal contracts to require federal contractors to take specific actions to combat COVID-19 and to, in turn, require covered subcontractors to take the same actions (the federal contractor COVID-19 workplace Full Article
guidance Massachusetts Revises Guidance on Paid Family and Medical Leave By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:07:50 +0000 Ellen Donovan McCann, Alice Kokodis and Jim Paretti explain the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave’s new, more employer-friendly guidance. SHRM Online View (Subscription required.) Full Article
guidance New Guidance Permits Oregon Employers to Rescind Previously Protected Unpaid Family and Medical Leave Effective July 1, 2024 By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2024 19:26:45 +0000 Oregon’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (“Paid Leave Oregon”) generally provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of paid time off for leave that qualifies as family, medical, or safe leave. Since Paid Leave Oregon took effect on September 3, 2023, employees have been stacking Paid Leave Oregon leave benefits and Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) leave benefits, leaving employers frustrated with staffing shortages. Full Article
guidance New Normal: New Challenges: Guidance for Navigating Facial Covering Requirements and the Challenges of Non-Compliance By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:41:55 +0000 Chelsea Lewis provides recommendations for navigating the challenges that may arise when customers or clients refuse to abide by COVID-19 mandates. ACC South Florida View Article Full Article
guidance Ontario, Canada Court Reinforces Waksdale’s Impact on Enforceability of Termination Provisions and Provides Guidance on Proving Failure to Mitigate By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:02:14 +0000 Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice held that because a termination for cause provision in an employment contract defined “cause” more broadly than does the Employment Standards Act, 2000 it was unenforceable. Court also held the employer failed to prove the employee did not mitigate her damages. Full Article
guidance DOL Issues Guidance on AI and Worker Well-Being Best Practices By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:00:34 +0000 DOL issued new guidance, Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-Being: Principles and Best Practices for Developers and Employers. These non-binding “Best Practices” are intended to serve as a roadmap for developers and employers to implement eight principles set forth in earlier DOL guidance on AI. Full Article
guidance Cal/OSHA Issues Guidance on Fully Vaccinated Employees By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 20 May 2021 18:33:06 +0000 Eric Compere, William Kim, Melissa Peters, Kennell Sambour and Krystal Weaver provide insight on Cal/OSHA’s new FAQs. SHRM Online View (Subscription required.) Full Article
guidance The artificial intelligence angle: Loper Bright's impact on federal and state AI legislation, regulations, and guidance By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:25:31 +0000 Bradford J. Kelley and Maria Malaver-Reyes discuss how Loper Bright will impact federal and state administration of AI statutes, regulations and guidance. Westlaw Today View (Subscription required.) Full Article
guidance USCIS Changes Policy Guidance Regarding Special Student Relief By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Mar 2023 21:37:06 +0000 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced that it is clarifying the validity period of off-campus employment authorization for international students pursuant to the Special Student Relief (SSR) package. Full Article
guidance USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for International Students By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:16:13 +0000 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated guidance in its policy manual regarding international students within F and M student classifications. This new guidance consolidates and provides greater clarity on existing policy for international students. Full Article
guidance USCIS Updates Guidance for F-1 Students on OPT and STEM OPT Eligibility By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:38:53 +0000 The F-1 nonimmigrant visa status allows noncitizens to study in the United States at U.S. colleges and universities. F-1 students may be eligible for off-campus employment under the following programs: Curricular Practical Training; Optional Practical Training (OPT); and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Optional Practical Training Extension (STEM OPT). General eligibility requirements for off-campus F-1 employment include that the training be related to the student’s area of study and be authorized by the Designated School Official and U.S. Full Article
guidance Connecticut Employers Can Terminate Employees Impaired by Medical Marijuana While Working; Appellate Court Also Provides Guidance for Reasonable Suspicion Drug Tests By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:51:43 +0000 In a significant decision about workplace drug use, the Connecticut Appellate Court backed an employer’s right to terminate a worker who was impaired on the job by medical marijuana. The decision also clarified the factual basis an employer must possess to justify ordering a drug test based on suspicion of impairment. Full Article
guidance OSHA 101: Practical Inspection Guidance and Regulatory Updates By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:21:42 +0000 Full Article
guidance OSHA Issues New Inspection Guidance Targeting Animal Slaughtering and Processing Establishments By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:44:20 +0000 On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor released expanded guidance for OSHA inspections of employers in the animal slaughtering and processing industry. This guidance supersedes previous guidance issued in 2015, which had been limited to poultry processing establishments. Full Article
guidance EEOC Issues Guidance on Use of AI By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 25 May 2023 17:16:11 +0000 Jim Paretti said the EEOC’s new guidance explaining the application of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to automated systems that incorporate artificial intelligence in a range of HR-related uses is a wake-up call to employers. SHRM Online View (Subscription required.) Full Article
guidance Illinois Guidance Finds Law Does Not Prohibit Private Employers from Using E-Verify By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:03:49 +0000 The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has just issued some much-needed guidance, through Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), on whether enrollment and use of E-Verify is prohibited in Illinois for private employers that do not have federal contracts. The answer is NO. Full Article
guidance Ontario, Canada Appellate Court Provides Guidance to Employers on How to Draft Employment Settlement Documents By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:13:37 +0000 The Court of Appeal for Ontario found that settlement documents signed after an employee separated from employment prevented him from suing for the value of vested stock options. The OCA emphasized that the employee had executed the settlement documents with the benefit of legal advice and that they clearly released the employee’s entitlement to the damages claimed. Full Article
guidance Netherlands issues guidance on using AI chatbots By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:18:00 +0000 Stephan Swinkels says some data breaches are inevitable and employers must move quickly to minimize the damage in the event of a breach. International Employment Lawyer View (Subscription required) Full Article
guidance The Moth Radio Hour: Parental Guidance By play.prx.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0000 In this hour, stories of learning from one's parents. Difficult life lessons, words of wisdom (not always heeded), and being lead by example. Listen to your father; mother knows best; respect your elders. This hour is hosted by Moth Radio Hour Producer, Jay Allison. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Bridgett Davis's mother provides for her family and teaches her daughter a valuable lesson in the process. Ellie Lee tells the story of her Chinese immigrant father and the empire he built from nothing. Jason Schommer's mother teaches him that bad decisions can be immortalized in photos. Louise Newton-Keogh learns and re-learns the meaning of "I love you" from her mother. Full Article mothradiohour
guidance CISA and NSA Release Enduring Security Framework Guidance on Identity and Access Management By seclists.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:16:23 GMT Posted by CISA on Mar 21Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) - Defend Today, Secure Tomorrow You are subscribed to Cybersecurity Advisories for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. CISA and NSA Release Enduring Security Framework Guidance on Identity and Access Management [... Full Article
guidance Plastics Industry Association Publishes Food Packaging Guidance By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Apr 2021 09:39:53 -0400 The guidance is aimed at ensuring recycled plastic packaging meets and exceeds U.S. regulatory compliance. Full Article
guidance Toolkit Launched to Provide Media With Best Messaging Practices, Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Education By www.nab.org Published On :: 14 Jan 2021 00:00:00 EST Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) today announced the launch of an online toolkit to help local journalists craft COVID-19 vaccine education messages that best resonate with their audiences. The toolkit is designed to provide journalists with information and resources to create news reports, public service announcements and other messages related to vaccine safety, effectiveness and distribution. Full Article
guidance [ K.91 (01/22) ] - Guidance for assessment, evaluation and monitoring of human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields By www.itu.int Published On :: Mon, 02 May 2022 15:45:00 GMT Guidance for assessment, evaluation and monitoring of human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields Full Article
guidance [ K.143 (07/23) ] - Guidance on safety relating to the use of surge protective devices and surge protective components in telecommunication terminal equipment By www.itu.int Published On :: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:03:00 GMT Guidance on safety relating to the use of surge protective devices and surge protective components in telecommunication terminal equipment Full Article
guidance [ K.153 (09/23) ] - Guidance on determining the compliance boundaries (exclusion zones) of radio transmitter installations By www.itu.int Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:01:00 GMT Guidance on determining the compliance boundaries (exclusion zones) of radio transmitter installations Full Article
guidance [ K.91 (01/24) ] - Guidance for assessment, evaluation and monitoring of human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields By www.itu.int Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:46:00 GMT Guidance for assessment, evaluation and monitoring of human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields Full Article
guidance [ E.807 (02/14) ] - Definitions, associated measurement methods and guidance targets of user-centric parameters for call handling in cellular mobile voice service By www.itu.int Published On :: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 11:17:00 GMT Definitions, associated measurement methods and guidance targets of user-centric parameters for call handling in cellular mobile voice service Full Article
