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HR pros, are you in good hands? Why EPLI is key
2026-09-01T05:00:00Z

HR pros, are you in good hands? Why EPLI is key

When people suffer a negative incident (e.g., a car accident), they might think about filing a lawsuit. This is true even with workplace issues, where employees sue their employers over a real or perceived negative treatment of one kind or another. Every business is at risk of being sued by a current or former employee. Even if employers comply with the letter of the law at all times, an angry employee or applicant could turn into a plaintiff in court.

That’s why some companies have Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), which is a type of business insurance that protects employers from lawsuits and claims made by prospective employees, current employees, and past employees alleging wrongful employment practices. Such practices can include discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation.

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2026-09-01T05:00:00Z

FMCSA Final Rule: Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement

FMCSA amends the regulations governing the annual Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement registration fees that participating States collect from motor carriers, motor private carriers of property, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies. On September 18, 2025, the UCR Board recommended a fee increase for the 2027 registration year and subsequent registration years, averaging 20 percent over the fee structure adopted for 2025 and retained for 2026, with increases ranging from $9 to $9,329 per entity depending on the applicable fee bracket. Although the fees for registration year 2027 are increased, they remain lower than the fees in effect during registration years 2019 through 2022. FMCSA adopts the recommended fee increase.

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NIOSH’s Respirator Protection Day set for September 1
2026-09-01T05:00:00Z

NIOSH’s Respirator Protection Day set for September 1

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH’s) Respirator Protection Day will be observed on September 1 and aims to educate employers on respirator safety.

The agency encourages employers to assess their respiratory protection procedures to reduce airborne hazards across major industrial sectors. This includes ensuring proper selection, fit, and maintenance of respiratory equipment for employees exposed to harmful vapors, dust, and biological agents.

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Ten operational changes that should trigger an environmental compliance review
2026-09-01T05:00:00Z

Ten operational changes that should trigger an environmental compliance review

Environmental compliance issues often arise not because regulations change, but because operations change.

A facility may replace equipment, begin using a new chemical, increase production, or modify a process for legitimate business reasons. However, even routine operational changes can affect permits, reporting obligations, waste generation, emissions, wastewater discharges, or stormwater exposure. Organizations that review environmental impacts before implementing changes are better positioned to identify compliance obligations early and avoid costly surprises.

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Building a better workforce through clear job descriptions
2026-08-31T05:00:00Z

Building a better workforce through clear job descriptions

How do you get the most qualified and safety-minded job candidates to apply and then stay long term? It might be as simple as developing or revising your motor carrier’s job descriptions to attract the right drivers, dispatchers, and technicians.

Consider the following steps when creating new or revising existing job descriptions.

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