Andrew Sommer

2 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Rick Grimaldi |Andrew Sommer |Hannah Sweiss

Today’s corporate leaders face a wide range of potential security threats, and recent high-profile incidents have brought that vulnerability into sharp focus. Executives are increasingly at risk of becoming targets of violent acts or cyberattacks such as doxing or social engineering, and your organization must think ten steps ahead to ensure the safety of your people and the future of your business.

Jan 27, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Andrew Sommer

The California workplace safety rule that required employers to adopt and deploy measures to address COVID-19 hazards is set to sunset on February 3 – but there are some wrinkles that will require you to continue with some compliance obligations for the time being.First, the Cal/OSHA rule’s recordkeeping requirements will remain in effect until February 3, 2026.

Mar 22, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Andrew Sommer

In a surprise move, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board just adopted a new indoor heat illness rule hours after state officials took the unprecedented step of pulling approval of the proposed rule because of its financial impact on state agencies. While the rule should not proceed without Department of Finance approval, workplace safety officials plowed forward by unanimously adopting the standard yesterday – leaving California employers in legal limbo.

Dec 21, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Benjamin M. Ebbink |Andrew Sommer

While the rest of the nation has largely moved on from COVID-19 workplace regulations, California employers still have some compliance obligations. For instance, a Cal/OSHA non-emergency COVID-19 regulation will remain on the books until February 2025. So, while the new year will bring the expiration of certain statutory COVID-19 notification requirements, other notice obligations under the Cal/OSHA regulation will stay in effect.

Jul 7, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Benjamin M. Ebbink |Andrew Sommer

A grim reality in the wake of recent tragedies is that employers have a heightened interest in developing strategies to minimize workplace violence and related legal risks. For California employers, that heightened interest may be accelerated by proposed regulatory and legislative requirements that are currently under discussion.