The Work Comp Advocate

2020 New Minimum Wage Rates

2020 New Minimum Wage Rates

2020 will introduce new minimum wage rates higher than the Federal $7.25 per hour rate. 24 states and the District of Columbia will have changes with the vast majority of those changes taking effect on January 1, 2020. See that attached Compliance Bulletin to get the...

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OSHA Changes its Methods for Inspection Targeting

OSHA Changes its Methods for Inspection Targeting

OSHA is streamlining its criteria for field activities in an attempt to have bigger impact on workplace safety results. This news brief outlines how this new approach will increase the number of field activities but focus compliance efforts on what the agency calls...

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