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Bay Area Counties Lift Some Construction Restrictions

… worker.) Place wash stations or hand sanitizers that are effective against COVID-19 at entrances to the job site and in multiple locations dispersed throughout the job site as warranted. Maintain a daily attendance log of all workers and visitors that includes contact information, including name address, phone number and email. Post a notice in an area visible to all workers and visitors instructing workers and visitors regarding the jobsite COVID-19 safety rules and translate the notice to ensure that all non-English speaking workers are able to understand the notice. Implement cleaning and sanitizing practices. Implement a …

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DOL Updates Required FFCRA Poster and FAQs

… I have the most up-to-date notice? Will there be updates to this notice in the future? Updated March 27, 2020. The notice was issued on March 25, 2020, updated on March 27, 2020. Either version fulfills the posting requirement. Check the Wage and Hour Division’s website or sign up for Key News Alerts to ensure that you remain current with all notice requirements. Our employees must report to our main office headquarters each morning and then go off to work at our different worksite locations. Do we have to post this notice at all of our different

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Covering Coronavirus: Risk Considerations Volume 1, Issue 10

… business, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has posted guidelines for businesses and employers on its website. The site offers guidance regarding issues specific to small businesses, such as access to capital; workforce capacity; inventory and supply chain shortfalls; facility remediation and clean-up; insurance coverage; changing market demand; marketing; and creating a plan. The existence of inconsistent and conflicting local, state and national governmental orders will also likely serve as a basis for civil litigation and create serious risk management challenges for employers operating in multiple locations. Employees who feel they are forced to return to work too early …

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What is Telecommunications Fraud?

… large bill for the customer. Customer Frauds: This technique infiltrates companies who use telecommunications services. Hackers can enter into the phone network via voicemail system, improperly discarded SIM cards and pre-paid calling cards. After infiltration, the fraudster uses the phone system to make unauthorized calls, often to high-cost locations. REDUCING THE RISK OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRAUD LOSS Regularly monitor call activity to detect suspicious patterns. Review phone bills fully to avoid overlooking fraudulent transactions. Change voicemail passwords from default settings and do not use ones that can be easily guessed such as 1-2-3-4 or 0 …

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Covering Coronavirus: Risk Considerations Volume 1, Issue 6

… examiner’s certificates and drug and alcohol testing. Those issues are addressed briefly below. Driver’s License Expirations Many State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) have altered or ceased customer-facing services until further notice. The status of various locations can be verified online by visiting https://www.usa.gov/motor-vehicle-services. Several states have extended license expiration dates so that residents may legally drive and have proof of identity during this emergency period while SDLA centers are closed. Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and Medical Qualification Expirations The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced guidance to allow …

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DOL Releases New Workplace Poster, Additional FAQs

… s website for current notice requirements and to sign up for Key News Alerts. 9. Our employees must report to our main office headquarters each morning and then go off to work at our different worksite locations. Do we have to post this notice at all of our different worksite locations? The notice needs to be displayed in a conspicuous place where employees can see it. If they are able to see it at the main office, it is not necessary to display the notice at your different worksite locations. 10. Do I have to pay for notices? No.To …

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Covering Coronavirus: Risk Considerations Volume 1, Issue 5

… he or she trips on the family dog while rushing to answer a work phone call, the case is not considered work-related. If an employee working at home is electrocuted because of faulty home wiring, the injury is also not considered work-related. When it comes to determining establishment locations, it is helpful to know that OSHA does not consider the worker’s home to be an establishment for record-keeping purposes. OSHA considers the worker’s establishment to be the office to which he or she reports, from which he or she receives direction or supervision, collects pay …

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Insurance Coverage Issues Related to Coronavirus

… the firm’s typical business insurance policies. Nonetheless, we are in a fast changing situation and as a result we recommend the following actions: Track any occurrence of infection of an individual or reported viral contamination involving: Your employee or a close relative to an employee Your office and property locations Clients with whom your employee has had close contact or who have visited your office recently Project sites or other off-site locations to which your employee has visited recently Record any impact an occurrence above has on your operations, revenues, or expenses just as you would with a …

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