On March 18, 2020, The Families First Corona Virus Response Act was signed into law. This Act provides job-protected paid leave to employees affected by COVID-19 and applies to all employers with fewer than 500 employees.* Fair warning – these provisions can be very confusing to reconcile with existing laws. But the good news is,…
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How Do Officers Enforce the Law and Protect First Amendment Rights?
AMRRP LEAP, in association with the Arizona Counties Insurance Pool (ACIP) and the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police (AACOP) hosted 93 of Arizona’s officers and risk management professionals for discussion of First Amendment Issues in Law Enforcement on August 14th. Presenters Jim Jellison of Jellison Law Offices and Michele Molinario from Jones, Skelton &…
Avoiding Sexual Harassment Claims
In the last few months we’ve seen a flurry of harassment and sexual assault allegations, resignations, investigations, and news reports of all of these things that have dominated the headlines. It’s a good time to remind employers of their obligations and best practices when it comes to these issues in order to minimize, or avoid…
Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) – Globally Harmonized System (GHS) – Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Dear AMRRP Members: Due to a number of recent requests, please note the following information and associated link to answer questions regarding the new HCS, GHS & SDS requirements, which replace the old Hazard Communication/MSDS format. Overview The new Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is now aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling…
