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OSHA Updates HazCom Standard

InterWest Insurance Services

Compliance deadlines are staggered: First: Chemical manufacturers, importers or distributors evaluating substances will have to comply by Jan. 19, 2026, while those that evaluate mixtures will have to comply by July 19, 2027. 19, 2028 for mixtures.

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Firms are optimistic about AI, but most have little idea what to do with it

Workplace Insight

Around half (54 percent) of business leaders say their primary reason for using AI now is to drive ‘operational efficiencies’ over growth (46 percent), they expect those numbers to flip in 2027, with 58 percent of organisations saying the tech will primarily be a growth driver versus driving efficiencies (42 percent).

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State Moves to Ban Sale of Non-Electric Big Rigs, Semis in 2040

InterWest Insurance Services

The proposed rule would bar manufacturers from selling medium- and heavy-duty trucks that run on diesel or gasoline in California, and instead sell only electric trucks. By 2035, medium- and heavy-duty trucks entering ports and railyards must be zero emission, while state and local government fleets must be so by 2027.

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Gusto Group to become 100% employee owned

Employee Benefits

Manufacturing, construction and architecture business Gusto Group will transition to an employee ownership trust (EOT) as part of its goal of achieving shared success and fostering a culture of entrepreneurship. A total of 100% of the firm’s ownership will be transferred to an EOT on 31 March 2027 as part of its three-year timeline.

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Top tips for managing the cost of company car schemes

Employee Benefits

This will then change to 3% in 2025/26, 4% in 2026/27, and 5% in 2027/28.” Some EV manufacturers, too, have their own networks of cheaper charging stations. But, employers must explain how BIK savings vary depending on make and model. Some supermarkets, for example, offer free charging while someone is doing their weekly shop.

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Inflation

Florida Workers' Comp

The law will be annually adjusted starting in 2027 to account for the impacts of inflation. The supply of goods is limited to what can be produced, or at least to what manufacturers will produce. That was implemented by the people in 2020. You see, when there are dollars in a marketplace, those dollars will compete for goods.

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New Overtime Rules 2024: What Employers Need to Know

HR Lineup

First Update: The first automatic adjustment is scheduled for January 1, 2027. Manufacturing and Construction Manufacturing and construction industries typically have a mix of hourly and salaried employees. This may involve reevaluating on-call policies and overtime practices for medical professionals.

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