OSHA Update: Coronavirus Response
Temporary enforcement guidance for respirator fit-testing in healthcare. A new website offers the latest U.S. Department of Labor resources. Workplace safety guidance. OSHA Alert lists steps to prevent…
EEOC Update: What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and the Coronavirus
The EEOC enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act, including the requirement for reasonable accommodation and rules…
National Guidelines for Mental Health Crisis Care: A Best Practices Toolkit
SAMHSA is pleased to share its National Guidelines for Mental Health Crisis Care: A Best Practices Toolkit. Crisis services are an integral component of addressing…
The Effects of the Opioid Crisis on Long-Term Care Residents – Points of Advocacy
The Effects of the Opioid Crisis on Long-Term Care Residents – Points of Advocacy Opioid misuse and abuse has become a national epidemic. Yet opioid…
HHS OCR BULLETIN: HIPAA Privacy and Novel Coronavirus
In light of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is…
New Edition of Form I-9 Now Available
A new version of the I-9 employment eligibility verification form has been issued. The new edition of the Form I-9 is dated 10/21/2019 but will…
CMS Update: New DRAFT version of the MDS 3.0 Item Set Change History for October 2020
A new DRAFT version of the MDS 3.0 Item Set Change History for October 2020 (v1.18.0) was posted. This document reflects the changes in the…
ASPR TRACIE Update: Preparing for and Responding to Chemical Incidents
Access this webinar where speakers discussed the potential effects of a chemical incident and shared recent guidance and lessons learned in assessing, triaging, and treating…
New State Government Resource to Help Vermonters Address Sexual Harassment and Workplace Discrimination
Cary Brown, Executive Director of the Vermont Commission on Women, announced new resources available from the Workplaces For All public education program, workplacesforall.vermont.gov, to make…
NJCCIC 2019 Year in Review: Ransomware
As 2019 comes to a close, the New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) would like to focus on this year’s top story —…