February 3, 2026 Employers looking for help on how to structure their workplace safety and health programs just received a roadmap from OSHA’s new Safety Champions Program. The Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, David Keeling, recently announced the launch of the voluntary, self-guided initiative outlining several core practices employers should incorporate into their workplace safety and health plans. Rather than another compliance checkbox, this program represents OSHA’

February 2, 2026 What Do You Think? With states generally allowing individuals to carry guns, including at work, an interesting issue is whether a shooting accident at work can trigger a compensable claim. A case involving a claimant who estimated vehicle damage at an auto body shop and ended up damaging his own body sheds some light on that topic. The estimator always carried a gun. He had done so for several years for personal protection prior to taking the job. The job con

January 29, 2026 Washington — OSHA is reminding employers of their Form 300A posting requirement that begins Feb. 1. Form 300A , a summary of work-related injuries and illnesses, must be displayed “in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted” until April 30. Employers who have 10 or fewer employees, including temporary or part-time workers, or those in certain low-hazard industries are exempt from the requirement. Employers also mu

January 29, 2026 Spending $7,500 on home repairs may not seem like much in 2026. But a bill approved by a Florida House of Representatives panel on Wednesday would allow construction work below that threshold without a building permit, a change that could have an unexpected impact on inspections and some insurance claims. House Bill 1049 , by state Rep. Tiffany Esposito, R-Fort Myers, would bar local governments from requiring permits for work that is projected to cost less

January 29, 2026 Slip and fall accidents remain one of the most common causes of workplace injuries, particularly during winter months when ice, snow, and wet conditions are present. While many people assume these incidents are handled exclusively through workers’ compensation , the legal analysis is often more nuanced. In some cases, an injured worker may have both a workers’ compensation claim and a separate third-party personal injury claim, depending on how and where th

By law, U.S. employers are only allowed to employ workers who can prove their identity and qualifications to work in the United States. This includes U. S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents, and resident aliens who are authorized to work. Learn how E-Verify and Form I-9 protect employers from unintentionally hiring undocumented workers. Webinar Topics include: E-Verify for Existing Users E-Verify for Web Services Users E-Verify in 30 E-Verify Overview

January 25, 2026 “Small and medium-sized businesses are at an elevated risk for workplace injuries.” That’s why the National Safety Council, through its Work to Zero initiative, published “A Small Business Guide to Safety Technology: Practical Strategies for Beginners, Growing Teams and First-Time Adopters.” Kenna Stanley, a senior research associate at NSC, is the guide’s author. “We know that small employers need support,” Stanley said. “We really wanted to get in there and

January 23, 2026 Case File When a Florida bus driver made misrepresentations about an injury she experienced in 2021, she lost out on worker's compensation benefits for it. But when she experienced another injury in 2022, for which the 2021 accident was the major contributing cause, was she left without a compensable injury? Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the decision. Case Pinellas County Transit Authority v. Jackson, No. 1D2024-1522 (Fla. Di

January 21, 2026 A new federal law enacted last year provides a tax benefit to employees who receive overtime pay – but calling it a “No Tax on Overtime” law is a bit of misnomer. For starters, OT pay remains taxable and subject to withholding rules. And while a new income tax deduction may be available to some employees who work overtime, only a limited portion of federally required overtime compensation is tax deductible. We’ll clear up some of the biggest misconceptions

January 16, 2026 A bill that would require all businesses, no matter how many people they employ, to use E-Verify, passed the Florida House on Jan. 15. The Florida House passed a bill to require all businesses, regardless of size, to use the E-Verify system. This bill would remove the current law's requirement that only businesses with 25 or more employees must use E-Verify. Supporters argue the measure creates fair competition, while opponents say the system is unreliable an