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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... more +

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 -

The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 7, July 2024

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 7/24/2024

Welcome to our seventh issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In this edition, we address a range of construction issues from potential impacts to OSHA’s authority and issues...more

July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

Littler on 6/21/2024

Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report! As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more

10 tips for navigating privacy, cybersecurity and AI in the workplace

Carlton Fields on 4/22/2024

Employers are gathering more and more data on job applicants and employees. From using artificial intelligence (”AI”) and credit scores for pre-employment screenings, biometrics for clocking-in and out, and digital...more

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 3, April 2023

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/6/2023

What Employers Can Do When a Union Knocks on Their Door - When a union knocks on an employer's door, it can be a shock and awe experience for the unprepared employer. It is important for employers to understand their...more

Protecting Employees' Private Health Information from a Cyberattack in the Age of COVID-19

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 11/17/2021

With COVID-19, employers are receiving and processing an ever-increasing amount of their employees' confidential health information. From COVID-19 test results to vaccination status, many employers are routinely collecting...more

Arbeits- und Datenschutzrecht im Home Office: Was ist zu beachten?

McDermott Will & Emery on 4/15/2021

Nachdem die Covid-19-Pandemie seit etwa einem Jahr dazu führt, dass mehr und mehr Unternehmen den Arbeitsplatz ihrer Mitarbeiter ins Home Office verlagern bzw. Mobile Work einführen, schreiben mittlerweile auch die geltenden...more

January 2019: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 2/11/2019

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Web Exclusive: March 2018: The Top 13 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 4/10/2018

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there were an unprecedented number of changes all through 2017. And if the first three months...more

The ERISA Litigation Newsletter - June 2013

Proskauer Rose LLP on 6/7/2013

Our articles this month focus on health care reform. First, Jim Napoli and Brian Neulander comment on the potential for litigation under the Affordable Care Act's (ACA's) whistleblower protections and ERISA Section 510 as a...more

5 Risks of Telecommuting (And How Employers Should Handle Them)

JD Supra Perspectives on 3/5/2013

No matter what your view on CEO Marissa Mayer's recent decision to revoke work-at-home privileges for Yahoo! employees, telecommuting is a reality for the contemporary workforce. But it is not without legal risks. And you...more

Employment Law Commentary: How to Save Gas . . . and Prevent Heartburn: The Legal Issues Surrounding Telecommuting

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 6/11/2010

If you skipped this morning’s commute and are reading this article in your jammies, you understand the benefits of telecommuting. You are not alone. Although fewer than two percent of working Americans are considered to be...more

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