Proposal Would Make Wildfire Smoke Protection Rule More Stringent; Threatens to Increase Business Costs
An emergency regulation issued from the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board on July 29, 2019 requires California employers to take steps to protect workers from potential harm due to exposure
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CalChamber-Opposed Bill Will Increase Frivolous Litigation Against California Businesses
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill allowing the Attorney General and private attorneys to sue taxpayers for perceived tax errors will be considered by the Senate Appropriations Committee next week. AB 1270 (M. Stone;
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Coming Soon from Cal/OSHA Board: Wildfire Smoke Protection Emergency Rule
Update, July 30, 2019 03:00 p.m.: The California Department of Industrial Relations today announced that the Office of Administrative Law approved the Protection from Wildfire Smoke regulation on July 29, 2019. An emergency regulation
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Job Killer Bill Grants Unemployment Benefits to Striking Workers
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that would charge employers to provide unemployment insurance (UI) compensation to striking employees during labor disputes awaits action in the state Senate next month. AB 1066
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Smoke, Fire, and New Legislation Approaching
In California, where there’s smoke, there may be a wildfire – and new legislative action. Starting with smoke: on Thursday June 27th, the Cal/OSHA’s Standards Board met and heard comments on a revised draft
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The Danger of Hazy Wildfire Smoke Standards – Capitol Insider
In the wake of recent devastating wildfires, California’s homeowners, businesses, and local governments have been left to clean up the devastation and rebuild their lives. While rebuilding, Government agencies regulating water and waste disposal
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