by Dessie Buchanan | Mar 15, 2021 | COVID Business, Safety Blog
By Gary W. Hanson- American Safety and Health Management Consultants With the change of every administration in Washington, there comes a change in government policy. With this change there will be no exception. This includes OSHA will look very different under...
by Dessie Buchanan | Jan 27, 2021 | COVID Business, COVID-19 Updates
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. CURFEW UPDATE Governor DeWine today announced a new plan for Ohio’s 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew that is...
by Dessie Buchanan | Jan 25, 2021 | COVID Business, Member News
Project spurs public-private partnerships to bring broadband to unserved households PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Director of InnovateOhio, today was joined by Matt Damschroder, Director of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services; John...
by Dessie Buchanan | Jan 13, 2021 | COVID Business
A Note on Requiring COVID-19 Vaccines With COVID-19 vaccinations underway and widespread availability in sight, many employers want to know whether they can require their employees to get the vaccine. While recent EEOC guidance implies that they expect many employers...
by Dessie Buchanan | Jan 13, 2021 | COVID Business
A new $900 billion coronavirus relief bill became law and answers the question of whether federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave (EFMLA) will be extended. The answer is yes, but it’s an option, not a requirement. Here’s what...
by Dessie Buchanan | Jan 13, 2021 | COVID Business
Earlier this month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 technical assistance with new information on vaccinations. With the rollout of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, the EEOC’s new guidance is welcome information regarding...
