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The Learned Concierge - February 2024, Vol. 5

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Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries. Labor and Employment - Final Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor...more

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New York’s Retail Workplace Violence Prevention Bill Continues Trend of State Law Workplace Violence Prevention Measures

In response to an increase in workplace violence incidents, many states are enacting laws or regulations designed to prevent workplace violence—a legislative and regulatory trend expected to continue. New York is the latest...more

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Boost in OSHA Inspections Expected for ‘High Risk’ Retailers

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Warehouse, processing, and distribution facilities serve a crucial role in many retailers’ supply chains (especially those relying primarily on e-commerce), as such facilities provide space for inventory storage and assist...more

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Hazard Alert! Don’t Ignore OSHA’s Updated Electronic Submission Requirements for Employers

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Effective January 1, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) new record-keeping rule will now require employers with 100 or more workers in OSHA’s “highest hazard” industries to electronically file...more

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Retail Industry Workplace Law Update – Spring 2023

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The Year Ahead in Caffeinated Organizing- With a White House and National Labor Relations Board that are more pro-labor than most recent past administrations, a “labor renaissance” will be the overarching theme of 2023....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Workplace Safety Hazards in Retail Industry

OSHA has been turning its attention to workplace safety hazards in warehouses and retail stores. Workplace safety hazards lead to employee injuries and complaints, opening the company to inspections and violations....more

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Retail Industry Workplace Law Update – Summer 2022

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OSHA Turns Up the Heat on Enforcement With New Heat Hazard Emphasis Program- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has a new enforcement initiative that will target one of the agency’s top priorities: indoor...more

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To Mask Or Unmask; That Is The Question

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Every business in the United States has been asking itself these past few days whether to drop any requirements it may have for visitors or employees to wear face masks since the CDC changed its COVID-19 guidance related to...more

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OSHA Publishes New National Emphasis Program Targeting COVID-19 Enforcement

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) focusing on SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). The NEP is effective immediately and will remain in effect until March 12, 2022,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

No COVID-19 ETS Yet, But A National Emphasis Program And updated Enforcement Guidance

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration did not issue an Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 yesterday as had been widely anticipated. Instead, on Friday, OSHA issued both a Compliance Directive establishing a...more

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OSHA Opts For COVID-19 National Emphasis Program Rather Than Emergency Temporary Standard

On March 12, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rolled out a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. NEPs are tools utilized by the Agency, on a temporary basis,...more

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Inspector General Office Report Criticizes OSHA COVID-19 Enforcement, Pushes For COVID-19 Standard

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Criticizing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) enforcement efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Labor Office of the Inspector General (OIG) pushes for a COVID-19, virus-specific...more

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Cal/OSHA’s ETS Under Scrutiny: California Judge Hears Oral Argument to Enjoin Enforcement

Following the implementation of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) on November 30, 2020, several employers and trade associations filed a...more

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Holiday Shopping Surge Highlights Importance Of OSHA’s COVID-19 Guidance For Retailers

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With the holiday shopping season in full swing, now is a good time for retail employers to review their policies and procedures to protect workers from exposure to COVID-19. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act,...more

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CDC Guidance on Workplace Violence in Retail Associated with COVID-19, Customer Face Mask Enforcement

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The CDC published guidance aimed at assisting retail and service companies in limiting workplace violence against or involving their employees that may be associated with enforcing face mask mandates and...more

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SBA Issues Additional PPP Rules on Effect of State and Local COVID-19 Orders and Other Items on Loan Forgiveness

The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued another Interim Final Rule (SBA-2020-0038) on June 22, 2020 (“IFR”) clarifying certain issues surrounding the forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans. For the...more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

COVID-19: The Next Public Nuisance?

Retail businesses and restaurants have been devastated by stay-at-home orders intended to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. As restrictions begin to loosen, businesses have more freedom to open their doors, but in doing so, face...more

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Back To Business: NY Interim Guidance For Outdoor And Takeout/Delivery Food Services

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As various regions in New York continue with Phase 2 of the state's reopening, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued interim guidance for outdoor and takeout/delivery food services...more

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City Of Chicago Unveils Reopening Guidelines, PPE Exchange Ahead Of Transition To Phase 3

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot has released the City of Chicago’s industry guidelines for reopening as the City prepares to transition to Phase 3 of the “Be Safe Chicago” plan. Under the City’s plan, which established more strict...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: May 2020 #4

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

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Montreal’s Reopening of Retail Businesses: An Occupational Health and Safety Update

The Government of Quebec has announced the lifting of restrictions for retail businesses within the Montréal Metropolitan Community that are not considered essential. Businesses falling within this category may reopen as of...more

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Keeping food deliveries safe

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 10 (May 14, 2020) -... So much of the U.S. shelters in place to help slow the spread of COVID-19, more consumers are using delivery services to get grocery and restaurant...more

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California’s Resilience Roadmap And Guidance To Employers For Stage Two Reopening

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a plan to allow the limited reopening of some businesses beyond those in the category of essential critical infrastructure. This limited reopening is part of the “Resilience...more

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OSHA Issues Industry-Specific COVID -19 Guidance for Construction, Manufacturing, Restaurant, Retail, and Meatpacking Businesses

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As the discussion about reopening workplaces continues, employers are facing questions of how to deal with employees refusing to return, how to remain compliant with federal anti-discrimination laws, and how (or whether) to...more

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COVID-19: Tennessee Begins Phased Reopening of Businesses

The plan instructs all businesses to screen employees reporting to work for COVID-19 symptoms and also provides industry-specific guidance for restaurants, retailers and exercise facilities. Tennessee is one of the first...more

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