OSHA Issues New Penalty Enforcement Guidance
On Jan. 26, 2023, OSHA announced it issued new enforcement guidance making its penalties more effective to stop employers from repeatedly exposing workers to life-threatening hazards or failing to comply with workplace safety and health...
Read MoreCongress Adopts New Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements
On March 1, 2022, Congress passed the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (the Act), which requires covered entities to report certain cyber incidents. The Act requires covered entities that experience a...
Read MoreIncreased Civil Penalty Amounts for SBC, MSP, HIPAA Violations
HHS adjusts these penalty amounts annually for inflation to maintain their deterrent effect Effective Nov. 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has increased the following key penalties affecting group health...
Read MoreIncreased Penalty for Violating EEOC Posting Requirements
Effective July 5, 2016, the maximum penalty for employers violating the notice-posting requirements under certain nondiscrimination laws enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) increases from $210 to $525 for each separate offense....
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