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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 -

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

Legal and Practical Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in the Workplace

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 1/12/2021

For employers, encouraging but not mandating employee COVID-19 vaccination avoids legal risks. Organizations seeking to require vaccination of visitors need to consider public accommodation accessibility requirements. ...more

COVID-19 Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education

Holland & Knight LLP on 3/18/2020

The fluid and fast-changing impact of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) has left institutions of higher education (IHEs) scrambling to address unexpected legal issues. This guidance addresses some of their more frequently asked...more

Are You Responsible for Reporting Coronavirus Cases?

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 3/13/2020

As the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to spread across the country, public health agencies will need to act quickly to identify and handle new cases and hot spots of the disease. Private businesses, including places...more

Responding to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak: Update on Best Practices for Employers

Epstein Becker & Green on 3/2/2020

Since releasing our Advisory on January 30, 2020, there have been significant developments in connection with the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19” or “Coronavirus”). For example, on February 25, 2020, the U.S. Centers for...more

Fitness Industry Legal Update – Winter 2018

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 12/21/2018

The increasing number of legislation on public accommodation and transgender restrooms has affected several industries. In the fitness industry, it is important for gyms and fitness clubs and facilities to adopt...more

June 2017: The Top 15 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 7/7/2017

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While it always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, the last few months have seen an unprecedented number of changes. June 2017 was no different, with...more

House Bill 2: What It Does and Does Not Do (A Private Sector Business Perspective)

Smith Anderson on 4/21/2016

H.B. 2 does not preclude private sector businesses or employers from adopting policies that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity nor regulate their decisions with regard to employee or...more

Five Evolving Issues Confronting Employers in the Hospitality Industry

Epstein Becker & Green on 9/24/2015

As the hospitality industry continues to grow and expand, one common goal is to provide all-inclusive experiences for visitors and patrons. Unfortunately, given the breadth of the goods and services offered to the public and...more

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