On June 2, 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 23-017 (SB 23-017), which expands the covered reasons for the use of paid sick leave under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA). The amended list includes absences related to bereavement leave and certain closures or evacuations due to inclement weather, power loss or other unexpected events. These
Co-employment is a common arrangement in which two or more parties share employment responsibilities and liabilities for a particular worker or group of workers. This arrangement has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, especially with the rise of professional employer organizations (PEOs) providing administrative support to businesses, including employee benefits, tax compliance, and workers’ compensation administration. While co-employment can benefit
Household spending has played a vital role in driving the recent economic expansion in the United States. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many households relied on credit and debit cards to fund consumption needs while they were unable to leave their homes. However, as the economy begins to reopen, households are displaying signs of restraint. In March, household
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on elective care services worldwide, with treatment delays and waiting times exacerbated in many countries. As the elective care backlog surpasses the seven million mark in the United Kingdom, it is clear that a multi-pronged approach is needed to tackle long patient waiting times. Fortunately, several Focused Improvement Program (FIP) initiatives have
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for an efficient digital healthcare system. The pandemic spurred a rapid shift in the use of digital health technologies to enable remote consultations, monitor patients, and facilitate data sharing. However, there are concerns about data security and privacy that need to be addressed to ensure that the benefits of digitization are fully realized.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently released updated COVID-19 isolation guidance that has raised hopes for simpler workplace compliance obligations for employers. However, while the guidance clarifies how the new Cal/OSHA non-emergency COVID-19 regulation should be implemented in the workplace, the changes made to isolation requirements for individuals with COVID-19 have caused some confusion. Despite the ambiguity, here
