by Bob Nieman | Apr 13, 2023 | Industry News
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued new enforcement guidance regarding penalties for repeated violations of workplace safety and health requirements. OSHA regional administrators and area office directors now have the authority to cite certain...
by Bob Nieman | Apr 13, 2023 | Highlights, Industry News
Some states – mainly those controlled by Democratic lawmakers – are now considering enacting further “employer mandates,” which are laws that spell out certain aspects of the employer-employee relationship. These states have enacted mandates such as $15 per hour...
by Bob Nieman | Apr 13, 2023 | Highlights, Industry News
In January, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission created a flurry of controversy over a rumored proposal to restrict the use of gas-powered stoves in homes. Although fears over that federal proposal were exaggerated, state and local lawmakers have been active...
by Bob Nieman | Apr 13, 2023 | Highlights, Industry News
State legislators continue to express ongoing interest in expanding the sales tax to new services, according to MultiState Associates, a government relations firm headquartered in Alexandria, Va. Here’s a look at where those efforts stand: Income tax...
by Bob Nieman | Apr 6, 2023 | Industry News
Wash-dry-fold and drycleaning services are now available at three Walmart Supercenters in Delaware. Through a new company called Wash Day, customers can drop off their laundry at the local Walmart and receive a text message when the clothes are ready to be picked up....
by Bob Nieman | Apr 6, 2023 | Industry News
Alliance Laundry Systems has acquired the distribution assets of Taylor Houseman, based in Pittsburg, Calif. Taylor Houseman boasts more than two decades of experience providing commercial laundry solutions throughout northern California. “This acquisition further...