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DOL: Hazard Awareness After Tropical Storm Elsa

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Click here to view the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) urgent guidance to be aware of hazards post tropical storm, Elsa …

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DOL: Announces $43M in Funds Available to Support Pandemic Reemployment

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Click here to view the Department of Labor (DOL) announcement of $43M in fund availability to support the reemployment of workers displaced by the pandemic …

Deadline for EEO-1 Extended to Aug. 23, 2021

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The deadline for filing EEO-1 reports has been extended to Monday, August 23, 2021 by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This year’s reporting will include both the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 forms. As a reminder, this year’s reporting is for both the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 forms. About HRWS HR Workplace…

OSHA: Application Information for Training Grant Programs

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Click here for the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA’s) applicant information for those seeking a portion of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 COVID-19 training grant and/or the 2021 Susan Harwood training grants …

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HRWS (Chart): Tracking Unemployment Rate Changes from April to May 2021

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Click the link below to view the HR Workplace Services (HRWS) Chart, tracking Unemployment Rate Changes from April to May 2021 (statistically significant states): HRWS Unemployment Chart AprilMay21 About HRWS HR Workplace Services, Inc. (HRWS) partners with the nation’s top insurance brokers and agencies providing their clients with best-in-class services for support and HR concerns, compliance…

CDC: Eviction Moratorium Extended 30 Days

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Click here for more information regarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) 30-day extension of the Eviction Moratorium …

HRWS: $21M in DOL Grants for Non-Profits’ Workplace Hazards & Infectious Diseases Training

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More than $21M will be funded by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training grants for non-profits. The first $10 million is available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, specifically for Workplace Safety and Health Training on Infectious Diseases (including Coronavirus grants). Eligibility among applicants will be…

Supreme Court Ruling Leaves Affordable Care Act in Place

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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected (California v. Texas and Texas v. United States), the challenge to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) individual mandate. They held that Texas and other states did not have a legal right to sue. The ruling leaves the ACA intact, keeping the health care law fully in effect, including all coverage…

Federal Government Makes “Juneteenth” a National Holiday

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On June 17, 2021, President Biden signed the bill officially making June 19th, or “Juneteenth,” the 12th federal holiday, the newest instituted to celebrate the end of slavery in America. The federal government has given employees the day off from work (Friday, June 18, 2021, as the 19th falls on Saturday this year) to honor…

OSHA: COVID-19 – Emergency Temporary Standards – FAQs

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Click here to read the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Coronavirus Emergency Temporary Standard …

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