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State Proposes HERO Act Workplace Safety Committee Rules, Schedules February Hearing

​The New York State Labor Department today a proposed a regulation​ on workplace safety committees. Some private employers in New York were required to permit employees to form these committees as of last November 1. The proposal is not binding on employers yet, but it previews the final rules.The New York State HERO Act​, enacted and amended last spring, requires private employers with 10 or more employees to permit them to form workplace safety committees. The Labor Department is required to issue relevant regulations. The proposal published today is step one of that process.The proposed rules include:No obligation for employers to notify employees of the…

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URGENT: New Security Hole Threatens Computer Networks

​The federal government is warning that a newly-discovered computer software vulnerability poses a major threat to the security of computer networks. We urge all members to address this threat immediately with either their internal information technology staffs or with qualified technology consultants.Federal government agencies, including the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security announced the discovery of the vulnerability on Dec. 10. Here is what you need to know:The vulnerability lies in the Log4j software library, written in the Java programming language and created by the Apache Software Foundation​. The Apache Software Foundation is not a company; it is a volunteer community of hundreds of…

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Would You Like to Help Agents Affected by the Tornado?

​Contribute to Kentucky Agents FoundationHelp fellow agents in Western Kentucky by contributing to areas of need during this difficult time. 100% of these tax-deductible funds will be allocated to instant relief for the services and needs in Western Kentucky (tax ID number is: 30-0553110).Donate to the Trusted Choice Disaster Relief FundAlternatively, you may make a donation to the Trusted Choice Disaster Relief Fund, which is also supporting agents in need.Source

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