Remove Consulting Remove Government Remove Legal
article thumbnail

New legally-binding air quality targets fall short of their ambitions, safety body warns

Workplace Insight

The British Safety Council has warned that new legally binding air quality targets for the UK, which passed the final stages of parliamentary scrutiny earlier this week, fall well short of what is needed to keep people safe. The Government wanted to be ambitious. And, yes, they will address small particulate matter for the first time.

Legal 52
article thumbnail

Court-ordered employee wage garnishment: an employer’s guide

Insperity

Wage garnishment is a legal procedure in which a court order mandates that the employer withhold a portion of a person’s earnings to pay a financial obligation such as: Child support Tax debt Student loans Consumer or medical debt In the case of bankruptcy. What is wage garnishment? How is the employer notified?

Payroll 228
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

COVID-19 vaccinations for employees: Can employers mandate it?

Insperity

In this article, we will: Provide links to federal guidelines on the topic Consider possible pros and cons of requiring vaccines for employees Outline four common approaches Explore exceptions employees may seek to vaccination mandates Identify five potential legal issues related to the topic. Religious beliefs. Incentivizing vaccines.

Legal 311
article thumbnail

Why Japan wants its citizens to try a 4-day workweek

Work Life

The Japanese government first expressed support for a shorter working week in 2021, after lawmakers endorsed the idea. The labor ministry recently started offering free consulting, grants and a growing library of success stories as further motivation. Perhaps more telling: of the 63,000 Panasonic Holdings Corp.

article thumbnail

My employee has jury duty: an employer’s guide

Insperity

The federal or a state government summons a citizen to appear as part of the selection process for choosing a jury. If selected, a juror will join a body of 12 people who are sworn to render a verdict, penalty or judgment in a legal case. Serving on a jury is one of the highest duties of citizenship.

article thumbnail

Marijuana in the workplace – What employers need to know

Insperity

Virgin Islands have legislated laws legalizing marijuana in some form. 2019, the District of Columbia and 11 states have adopted the most extensive laws legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Seek outside legal counsel for guidance on federal and state marijuana laws. Since 2012, 33 states, Washington, D.C., If so, how?

Legal 206
article thumbnail

COVID-19 pandemic: How to prepare your business

Insperity

Because public health conditions can change rapidly, it’s critical for employers to know: How to help protect employees and customers How to continue business operations during a pandemic How to rely on official sources to stay informed How to manage and mitigate organizational risks How to navigate potential legal issues that may arise.

Supplies 338