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Valerie Butera

[Webinar] Process Safety Update: The Latest with OSHA's PSM Standard, EPA's RMP Rule, the Chemical Safety Board, and their California Counterparts - August 5th, 10:00 am PT

After years of stagnation, we’ve finally seen movement on updating process safety regulations during the Biden administration. But the revamped PSM standard and RMP rules have yet to see the light of day. We’ll discuss when we…more

Biden Administration, Cal-OSHA, California, Continuing Legal Education, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Anthony Casaletta

[Webinar] Spotlight: Unique Aspects of State OSH Plans - September 19th, 1:00 pm ET

Twenty-two states have OSHA-approved state plans that cover both private and state and local government workers. While state plans must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, some state plans have regulations unique to their…more

Enforcement Priorities, Health and Safety, OSHA, Out-of-State Companies, Out-of-State Employees

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Andrea Chavez

New York Joins California’s Efforts in Workplace Violence Prevention with Retail Worker Safety Act

On September 4, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (S8358C/A8947C), a measure designed to enhance the safety of retail workers and address the growing concerns of workplace violence…more

New York, Retailers, Safety Devices, State Labor Laws, Workplace Safety

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Eric Conn

[Event] 2nd Annual Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit - October 10th, Pasadena, CA

Conn Maciel Carey LLP's 2ndAnnual Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit is an in-person program conducted by the California-based attorneys in CMC's national OSHA Workplace Safety and Labor Employment Practice Groups, to…more

Best Practices, Cal-OSHA, California, Continuing Legal Education, Employer Liability Issues

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Rachel Conn

New York Joins California’s Efforts in Workplace Violence Prevention with Retail Worker Safety Act

On September 4, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (S8358C/A8947C), a measure designed to enhance the safety of retail workers and address the growing concerns of workplace violence…more

New York, Retailers, Safety Devices, State Labor Laws, Workplace Safety

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Daniel Deacon

[Webinar] Spotlight: Unique Aspects of State OSH Plans - September 19th, 1:00 pm ET

Twenty-two states have OSHA-approved state plans that cover both private and state and local government workers. While state plans must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, some state plans have regulations unique to their…more

Enforcement Priorities, Health and Safety, OSHA, Out-of-State Companies, Out-of-State Employees

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Lindsay DiSalvo

[Webinar] Addressing Employee Complaints: Retaliation and Whistleblower Complaints with the EEOC, OSHA, and MSHA - October 1st, 1:00 pm ET

Over the past several years, employers have seen a significant uptick in retaliation claims filed by employees and investigated by federal agencies. For example, in 2010, only approx. 30% of all charges filed with the EEOC…more

Anti-Retaliation Provisions, Continuing Legal Education, Employer Liability Issues, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

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Aaron Gelb

Crossover Alert: Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act Imposes Various Labor Law and Workplace Safety Requirements on Host Employers and Staffing Agencies.

By: Ashley D. Mitchell & Aaron R. Gelb On August 3, 2023, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed several amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (“Act”) into law. The Act provides protections to temporary…more

Day Laborers, Equal Pay, Illinois, Staffing Agencies, State Labor Laws

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Mark Ishu

[Webinar] Addressing Employee Complaints: Retaliation and Whistleblower Complaints with the EEOC, OSHA, and MSHA - October 1st, 1:00 pm ET

Over the past several years, employers have seen a significant uptick in retaliation claims filed by employees and investigated by federal agencies. For example, in 2010, only approx. 30% of all charges filed with the EEOC…more

Anti-Retaliation Provisions, Continuing Legal Education, Employer Liability Issues, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

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Beeta Lashkari

Analysis of OSHA’s Proposed Heat Illness Prevention Rule – Sign-up for the Kickoff Meeting for CMC’s Employers Heat Rulemaking Coalition

By Eric J. Conn and Beeta B. Lashkari On July 2, 2024, OSHA revealed an unofficial version of its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for an Indoor and Outdoor Heat Illness Prevention Rule. For unknown reasons, OSHA has not…more

Heat Exposure, NIOSH, NPRM, OSHA, Risk Mitigation

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Kara Maciel

[Webinar] Addressing Employee Complaints: Retaliation and Whistleblower Complaints with the EEOC, OSHA, and MSHA - October 1st, 1:00 pm ET

Over the past several years, employers have seen a significant uptick in retaliation claims filed by employees and investigated by federal agencies. For example, in 2010, only approx. 30% of all charges filed with the EEOC…more

Anti-Retaliation Provisions, Continuing Legal Education, Employer Liability Issues, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

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Kate McMahon

OSHA Reveals Its Official Proposed Indoor and Outdoor Heat Illness Prevention Rule – Join CMC’s Heat Illness Rulemaking Coalition

To kick off the 4th of July Celebration early, today, July 2, 2024, OSHA released an unofficial version of its Indoor and Outdoor Heat Illness Prevention Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”). An official version will be…more

Federal Register, Health and Safety, Heat Exposure, OSHA, Rulemaking Process

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Ashley Mitchell

Crossover Alert: Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act Imposes Various Labor Law and Workplace Safety Requirements on Host Employers and Staffing Agencies.

By: Ashley D. Mitchell & Aaron R. Gelb On August 3, 2023, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed several amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (“Act”) into law. The Act provides protections to temporary…more

Day Laborers, Equal Pay, Illinois, Staffing Agencies, State Labor Laws

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Kimberly Richardson

[Webinar] What Employers Should Know about the Changing Legal Landscape of Non-Compete Laws - May 15th, 1:00 pm EST

There is a nationwide trend to restrict the use of employee non-compete agreements, and employers should remain informed of the changes because the stakes are high. The consequences of noncompliance can include civil as well as…more

Continuing Legal Education, Employer Liability Issues, Employment Contract, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Hiring & Firing

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Darius Rohani-Shukla

Industry Groups and Congressional Leaders Attack OSHA’s New “Worker Walkaround” Inspection Rule

To advance the Biden Administration’s promise to be “the most labor friendly administration in history,” on April 1, 2024, OSHA published in the Federal Register its Final Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process…more

Biden Administration, Congressional Review Act, Employee Representatives, Employer Liability Issues, Final Rules

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Samuel Rose

[Event] 2nd Annual Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit - October 10th, Pasadena, CA

Conn Maciel Carey LLP's 2ndAnnual Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit is an in-person program conducted by the California-based attorneys in CMC's national OSHA Workplace Safety and Labor Employment Practice Groups, to…more

Best Practices, Cal-OSHA, California, Continuing Legal Education, Employer Liability Issues

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Nicholas Scala

[Webinar] Addressing Employee Complaints: Retaliation and Whistleblower Complaints with the EEOC, OSHA, and MSHA - October 1st, 1:00 pm ET

Over the past several years, employers have seen a significant uptick in retaliation claims filed by employees and investigated by federal agencies. For example, in 2010, only approx. 30% of all charges filed with the EEOC…more

Anti-Retaliation Provisions, Continuing Legal Education, Employer Liability Issues, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

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Jordan Schwartz

Federal Court Vacates FTC’s Non-Compete Rule

As readers of this blog know, this past Spring, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final Non-Compete Clause Rule (the “Non-Compete Rule”) in late April 2024, purporting to ban nearly all employment-related non-compete…more

Chamber of Commerce, Employment Contract, Federal Bans, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), FTC Act

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Megan Shaked

CAL/OSHA’s Workplace Violence Prevention Discussion Draft Expands On SB 553 Requirements

SB 553 mandates that Cal/OSHA propose a workplace violence prevention standard by December 31, 2025, with the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board required to adopt the standard by December 31, 2026. Prior to the…more

Cal-OSHA, California, State Labor Laws, Workplace Safety, Workplace Violence

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Letitia Silas

Some Athletes Say “Show Me the Money” and a Union Third Circuit and NLRB General Counsel Lead the Way

Some college athletes are demanding “show me the money!” in a way that could upend how we understand college athletics, how certain college sports programs are managed outside of institutional rules, policies, and procedures,…more

College Athletes, Colleges, Compensation & Benefits, Employees, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

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Mark Trapp

Industry Groups and Congressional Leaders Attack OSHA’s New “Worker Walkaround” Inspection Rule

To advance the Biden Administration’s promise to be “the most labor friendly administration in history,” on April 1, 2024, OSHA published in the Federal Register its Final Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process…more

Biden Administration, Congressional Review Act, Employee Representatives, Employer Liability Issues, Final Rules

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Victoria Voight

[Webinar] Spotlight: Unique Aspects of State OSH Plans - September 19th, 1:00 pm ET

Twenty-two states have OSHA-approved state plans that cover both private and state and local government workers. While state plans must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, some state plans have regulations unique to their…more

Enforcement Priorities, Health and Safety, OSHA, Out-of-State Companies, Out-of-State Employees

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Fred Walter

[Event] 2nd Annual Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit - October 10th, Pasadena, CA

Conn Maciel Carey LLP's 2ndAnnual Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit is an in-person program conducted by the California-based attorneys in CMC's national OSHA Workplace Safety and Labor Employment Practice Groups, to…more

Best Practices, Cal-OSHA, California, Continuing Legal Education, Employer Liability Issues

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