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Ontario Government Funds Safety Measures for Forestry Jobs Forestry businesses, which were declared essential in Canada, will receive support from the Ontario government to aid in workplace safety. By Nikki Johnson-Bolden Jan 08, 2021 The government in Ontario, Canada announced on January 6 that it is investing $5.3 million to assist forest sector businesses with the cost of coronavirus safety measures. The investment is funded through the federal Forest Sector Safety Measures Fund, which was introduced on July 10, 2020. The $5.3 million will be used to set up sanitation stations, enhanced cl...

The rule, which clarifies the terms of independent contractor status, takes effect on March 8. By Nikki Johnson-Bolden Jan 07, 2021 The Department of Labor announced a new final rule that clarifies the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) on January 6. The test that determines who is categorized as an independent contractor under the FLSA has been refined to make it easier to identify which employees are covered by the Act. The rule will take effect on March 8. “Streamlining and clarifying the test to identify independent contr...

Department of Labor Publishes Guidance on Expiration of Paid Sick and Medical Leave The department’s Wage and Hour Division created an FAQ to answer questions about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act expiration. By Nikki Johnson-Bolden Jan 06, 2021 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published guidance on December 31 that informs workers and employers about the expiration of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA’s paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave requirements expired on December 31, 2020. The guidance, whi...

ISO Publishes New Guidelines for Worker Health and Safety The ISO/PAS 45005 guidelines on working safely during the pandemic were developed in only three months instead of the usual three years ISO International Standards take. By Nikki Johnson-Bolden Dec 21, 2020 The International Organization for Standardization published a document that contains health and safety guidelines for workers and employers to follow during the COVID-19 pandemic. The general guidance, which was created by experts from 26 countries, is intended to be applied across various industries. Workplaces are given recommend...

Pew Study Shows Favor Towards Remote Working in Certain Industries Fifty percent of Americans would prefer to work from home even after the pandemic is over, says a report by Pew Research Center. By Nikki Johnson-Bolden Dec 15, 2020 A report recently published by Pew Research Center details more than half of surveyed American’s desire to continue working remotely after the pandemic is over, according to Star Tribune. The report draws its data from a survey of 10,332 adults that was conducted between October 13 and 19. Respondents feel that their job duties have not changed in a significant ...