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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 -

OFCCP Week In Review: January 2022 #5

DirectEmployers Association on 1/31/2022

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

Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Enforcement Halted in 3 States/Deadline Delayed Nationwide

ArentFox Schiff on 12/6/2021

Shifting standards and deadlines place additional burdens on contractors seeking to remain in compliance. What to Know - On November 30, 2021, a federal judge granted an injunction barring the government from enforcing the...more

Untangling the Vaccine Mandate – Updates and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 11/12/2021

Since our October 14, 2021 webinar, much has developed in the rapidly evolving compliance world of Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (“EO” or “EO 14042”). In case you...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 2021 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on 11/1/2021

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - DOD Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccination Attestation, Screening Testing, and Vaccination Verification - The Department of Defense published a memorandum that provides updated guidance for implementing...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 2021 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on 6/25/2021

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Healthcare Workers from COVID-19 - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it will issue an emergency temporary...more

NASA’s Wardrobe Malfunction Provides Valuable Reminder To Employers Back On Earth

Amundsen Davis LLC on 4/12/2019

The first all-female spacewalk was planned for Friday, March 29, 2019. News outlets included the event in their coverage of women’s history month and the strides women had made in male dominated industries. However, the...more

NASA Incident Reminds Employers about Proper Fit for PPE

Fisher Phillips on 4/2/2019

As you may have seen in the news, an anticipated first all-female astronaut spacewalk had to be cancelled because the International Space Station did not have the appropriate sized space suits for both of the female...more

Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 43

Clark Hill PLC on 10/29/2018

Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Recess. The House and Senate remain in recess until after the election and will return on November 13....more

Agencies Issue Proposed Rule, Guidance on Blacklisting Executive Order

Littler on 5/27/2015

The federal agencies charged with implementing President Obama's July 31, 2014 Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order have released their much-anticipated proposed rule on this directive. On May 27, 2015, the Department...more

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