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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged with assuring healthy, safe, working environments. OSHA sets and enforces safety standards and policies. Examples of OSHA's duties include setting limits on workers' exposure to hazardous substances, ensuring workers have access to safety information and protective equipment, and providing employers and workers proper training to prevent dangerous conditions. less -

EEOC, DOL Issue 2024 Regulatory Agendas

Hall Benefits Law on 2/28/2024

As part of the Biden administration’s Fall 2023 Regulatory Plan, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) have released their 2024 regulatory agendas....more

Florida Workplace Bills for Employers to Watch During the 2024 Legislative Session

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/27/2024

Florida’s 2024 regular legislative session runs from January 9 through March 8, 2024, and is one to watch for employers. Dozens of workplace bills have been filed. If passed, three sets of these bills may have a particularly...more

Policy Matters Newsletter - July 2023

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/27/2023

After Lengthy Confirmation Fight, Brace For Intrusive EEOC Action. On July 13, the Senate finally confirmed attorney Kaplana Kotagal — whom we have had numerous occasion to discuss in this space — to join the Equal Employment...more

Littler Lightbulb – February Employment Appellate Roundup

Littler on 3/1/2023

This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal over the last month....more

Where do the presidents rank on employment law?

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 2/17/2023

In other words, which presidents can we -- ahem -- blame? George and Abe say, "Don't look at us." Just kidding. In honor of President's Day, I thought it might be fun to review which presidents were responsible for the...more

Employers: Clock is Ticking to Update Marijuana Policies

McGlinchey Stafford on 1/30/2023

With an increasing number of states passing laws protecting employees who utilize marijuana, employers throughout the country are presently tasked with redesigning their marijuana-related policies and practices to avoid the...more

Fa-La-La Laws: Employer Liability Issues for Office Holiday Parties

Foley & Lardner LLP on 12/14/2022

With the holiday season approaching, employers should be mindful that office holiday parties can create HR headaches. As pandemic restrictions have declined, employers are eager to host, and employees are eager to attend,...more

Weekly Checklist: It’s Time to Update Your Employee Appearance Policy for 2023

Fisher Phillips on 12/12/2022

Each week, FP Weekly members receive a practical and cutting-edge checklist of issues to consider, action steps to take, and goals to accomplish to ensure you remain on the top of your game when it comes to workplace...more

3 Considerations Before Starting an HR Investigation

Hanzo on 11/16/2022

When looking at any process, there are often things to consider before step one, and HR investigations are no different. Here are three best practices your investigations team should follow once a triggering event has taken...more

What is Human Resources Compliance, and Why is it Important?

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 10/20/2022

How to align your people, processes, and technology with ever-changing regulations and mandates. Amid shifting workplace policies, an ever-challenging hiring climate, and evolving regulations, Human Resources (HR)...more

OFCCP Week In Review: February 2022 #4

DirectEmployers Association on 2/28/2022

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

The State of Masking Requirements in Oregon

Tonkon Torp LLP on 1/11/2022

In a shifting landscape of federal and state rules, mandates, and legal challenges to them, Oregon employers may be wondering whether face masks and related requirements are still in effect. Until at least February 2022,...more

Supreme Court Will Not Stop New York’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate For Health Care Workers

Smith Gambrell Russell on 12/15/2021

In a pair of cases decided on Monday, December 13, 2021, the Supreme Court declined to grant emergency relief to a group of 17 unnamed doctors, nurses, and other health care workers seeking to stop New York’s coronavirus...more

Religious Exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Do Not Include Political, Social, Economic Beliefs, According to EEOC

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Employment Law... on 11/29/2021

On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). It required employers of 100 or more employees to institute mandates requiring employees to be fully...more

New OSHA and CMS COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing Mandates: What Employers Need to Know

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers on 11/8/2021

Today, the Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its Covid-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its...more

CMS Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers: Resources for Preparing Your Policies

Holland & Hart - Health Law Blog on 11/8/2021

Under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)’s new vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, facilities must draft and implement policies and procedures by December 6, 2021 to ensure covered personnel are fully...more

Details on OSHA, CMS Vaccination Rules Released

Foley Hoag LLP on 11/8/2021

On November 6, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked enforcement of the OSHA vaccination-or-testing rule. Citing “grave statutory and constitutional issues” with the rule, a three-judge panel issued the...more

Vaccine Mandates and Religious Exemptions: Why Employers are Confused

Rumberger | Kirk on 10/29/2021

On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing in which he ordered the heads of executive departments and Federal agencies to immediately take action...more

COVID-19 Vaccination Religious Exemption Requests: 5 Key Takeaways From the EEOC’s Updated Technical Assistance

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 10/26/2021

On October 25, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The updated and expanded COVID-19 technical assistance, “What You Should Know...more

Government Relations and Employment for the NC Construction Industry

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 10/25/2021

This is the first in a series of articles summarizing key topics discussed at Ward and Smith's 2021 Construction Conversations Webinar. Members of Ward and Smith's Government Relations and Labor and Employment teams...more

The Biden Administration Puts the Burden on Employers

Smith Anderson on 9/16/2021

On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced several updates to his plan for combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. Although media reports have led some to believe that President Biden’s actions have imposed an immediately...more

President Biden Issues Broad Vaccine Mandates: What’s Next for Employers?

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP on 9/15/2021

On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced that in the next several weeks, companies with 100 or more employees must mandate that all of their employees either (1) be vaccinated for COVID-19; or (2) undergo weekly...more

Biden Administration Announces Broad Employer-Based Vaccination Requirements

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 9/14/2021

On September 9, 2021, the Biden Administration announced its new COVID-19 Action Plan (the “Action Plan”), which outlines a six-pronged approach to combat the pandemic. The wide-ranging Action Plan lays out plans to vaccinate...more

Flattening the Curve: Are Vaccination Mandates a Viable Strategy for Hospitals?

Polsinelli on 8/2/2021

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines hold promise to control the pandemic and help restore normal social and economic life, even as variant threats loom. ...more

Combatting COVID-19 Anti-Asian Violence in the Workplace

Jackson Walker on 7/27/2021

On May 20, 2021, the United States government enacted the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which created a “designated coordinator at the Department of Justice (DOJ) to expedite the review of reported hate crimes and hate incidents...more

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