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What Is the Difference between NIOSH and OSHA?
OSHA, in the Department of Labor, writes and enforces binding workplace standards. NIOSH, in HHS, does research and recommends standards, but its recommendations do not bind employers.
Read moreWhen Must Federal Contractors Use E-Verify?
Federal contractors must use E-Verify when their contract includes FAR 52.222-54, generally contracts over $150,000. Exceptions include work only outside the U.S. and periods under 120 days.
Read moreDoes On-Site Employee Drug Testing Require a CLIA Certificate?
It depends on the purpose of the test. A lab examining specimens for health information needs a CLIA certificate (42 CFR 493.3(a)), but forensic testing and SAMHSA-certified labs are excluded.
Read moreWhat Compliance Training Do Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans Need?
Medicare Advantage and Part D sponsors must run a compliance program with seven core elements, one of which is effective training and education (42 CFR 422.503(b)(4)(vi), 423.504(b)(4)(vi)).
Read moreWhat Staff Training Do CMS Rules Require in Nursing Homes?
Nursing homes in Medicare or Medicaid must train staff, contractors and volunteers under 42 CFR 483.95: communication, resident rights, abuse prevention, infection control, and compliance and ethics.
Read moreWhat Are Employer New Hire Reporting Requirements?
Employers must report newly hired employees to a state directory of new hires, with a deadline set by the state that cannot be later than 20 days after the hire date.
Read moreWhat Must Employers Do with a Child Support Income Withholding Order?
Employers must withhold support from pay as the Income Withholding for Support form directs and send it to the State Disbursement Unit within 7 business days of the pay date.
Read moreHow Should Employers Handle a National Medical Support Notice?
Employers send Part B of the National Medical Support Notice to the plan administrator within 20 business days, or return the Employer Response form if a listed condition applies.
Read moreHow Does a NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Work?
NIOSH studies whether a workplace substance or agent has toxic effects after a written request from the employer or an authorized employee representative (42 CFR Part 85).
Read moreWhat Does the DFARS Drug-Free Work Force Clause Require?
Covered defense contractors must run a drug-free work force program with employee assistance, supervisor training, treatment referrals and testing of employees in sensitive positions.
Read moreWhat Are the CMMC Requirements for Defense Contractors?
CMMC sets three levels of cybersecurity assessment for DoD contractors handling FCI or CUI, rolled out in phases under 32 CFR Part 170 and the DFARS rule at 48 CFR 204.75.
Read moreWhat Is the DFARS 72-Hour Cyber Incident Reporting Rule?
Contractors must report cyber incidents affecting covered defense information to DoD within 72 hours of discovery under DFARS 252.204-7012, and preserve affected system images for 90 days.
Read moreWhat Does ADA Title III Require of Public Accommodations?
Title III bars disability discrimination by private places of public accommodation. Duties include reasonable modifications, service animal access, auxiliary aids and barrier removal.
Read moreWhat Immigration-Related Discrimination Do IER Rules Prohibit?
Employers may not discriminate by national origin or citizenship status, make unfair document requests, or retaliate. Charges must be filed within 180 days (8 U.S.C. 1324b; 28 CFR 44.200).
Read moreWhat Does the DOE Workplace Substance Abuse Program Require?
DOE contractors at covered sites must keep an approved written substance abuse program with random testing of designated positions, reasonable suspicion testing and conviction reporting (10 CFR Part 707).
Read moreWhat Is a DOE Worker Safety and Health Program?
DOE contractors must run a written worker safety and health program under 10 CFR Part 851, covering hazard assessment, worker rights, applicable standards and training.
Read moreWhat Is the DOE Human Reliability Program?
The DOE Human Reliability Program certifies people in positions with access to certain nuclear materials, with annual recertification and drug and alcohol testing (10 CFR Part 712).
Read moreWhat Drug-Free Workplace Rules Apply to USDA Grant Recipients?
Recipients of USDA grants must publish a drug-free workplace policy, run an awareness program, and report employee workplace drug convictions within 10 calendar days (2 CFR Part 421).
Read moreWho Needs a PACA License to Buy or Sell Produce?
Businesses buying or selling fresh or frozen produce in wholesale quantities as commission merchants, dealers or brokers need a PACA license. Wholesale means one ton or more in a day.
Read moreWhat Are the PACA Employment Restrictions?
A PACA licensee may not employ certain people, such as those with a revoked license, without USDA approval, which may require a surety bond (7 U.S.C. 499h(b)).
Read moreHow Does the 2026 Federal Hemp Definition Change Take Effect?
The new federal hemp definition uses total THC including THCA at 0.3 percent. Until December 11, 2026, it applies only to the synthetic cannabinoid exclusions (P.L. 119-103).
Read moreWhat Are the AMS Hemp Producer Licensing Rules?
Growing hemp requires a State, Tribal or USDA license. A controlled substance felony bars participation for 10 years, and three negligent violations in five years bar production for five years.
Read moreHow Is Hemp Sampled and Tested under 7 CFR Part 990?
Hemp must be sampled by a sampling agent within 30 days before harvest and tested for total delta-9 THC. AMS delayed enforcement of the DEA-registered laboratory rule until December 31, 2026.
Read moreWhat Is the SBA Drug-Free Workplace Program?
The SBA Coverdell program gives grants to intermediaries that help small businesses set up drug-free workplaces with a policy, two hours of training, testing and an employee assistance program.
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