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Hot Temperatures Can Lead To More Workplace Injuries
Each year I send an email to my clients about summer heat and employees that work outside in the heat. I did not realize the impact of heat on indoor activities in the workplace. Although I know people are crankier and drivers have less patience, I never realized that...
The Benefits of Virtual Care
Virtual care options in conjunction with in-person provider visits offer a number of advantages for employers, patients, and providers. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it allowed patients and providers to continue treatments while still man- aging to stay...
New LA County Employee Poster
Here is the new LA County Poster regarding paid leave for COVID vaccinations to post where employees can see it every day. If you are still working remotely, please email to your employees. Under the new regulations employers must permit workers paid time off (2...
New LA County Mask Requirements
As you may have heard, Los Angeles County is reinstating a face covering requirement for indoor locations, regardless of vaccination status. This new requirement will impact face covering obligations to visitors/customers, as well as employees in Los Angeles County....
Employee Retention Is A Huge Issue Post Pandemic
Companies are returning to work and the biggest issue facing employers now is retaining employees, who are now ready to find new jobs and hiring new employees. I have spoken to two staffing agencies in LA and Ventura County who have over 600 open jobs and are having...
Benefits To Attract And Retain Employees
Attracting and retaining employees is a constant struggle for companies and in the current environment, it is almost impossible to find people willing to work. Now more than ever, employers need to hold onto talent. It is critical for employers to tailor their...
COVID-19: CAL/OSHA Backtracks On Its Revised ETS Rulemaking – The Old ETS Is Back (For Now)!
As a follow-up to our last legal update regarding the new Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) pending approval, it appears those standards have been withdrawn even before they were approved. Governor Newsom purportedly “nudged” Cal/OSHA’s Board of...
Employers May Not Be Able To Scrap Masks Yet
The announcement from the CDC that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance was a welcome relief for all Americans and a hopeful sign. The guidance did not overrule federal law, workplace guidance, local business restrictions, or...
Are You Providing The Required Health Insurance Notices To Your Employees?
When I meet potential clients, I ask if they provide the 12 required government health insurance notices or documents and I receive a blank stare or the owners say yes. When I review each notice with them, they are missing at least 80% of them. Business- es that do...
Barry Cohn, Chief HR Guy, JorgensenHR and SVP at RGEB, a division of Heffernan Insurance Brokers, appeared on SmallBizcast
Barry Cohn, Chief HR Guy, JorgensenHR and SVP at RGEB, a division of Heffernan Insurance Brokers, appeared on SmallBizcast, hosted by Joel Volk. Barry Cohn of Jorgensen HR talks about the philosophy of his long-standing career; spanning from the world of banking to...
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