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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

OSHA Releases Severe Injury Report Tracker, Publicizing Serious Injury Data for Each Employer

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Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA recently unveiled an online tool allowing the public to access severe injury reports, injury trends over time, geographic trends, and trends specific to each employer....more

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Political Speech in the Workplace: Strategic Considerations for Employers

Political speech in the workplace has become a growing concern for employers in recent years. The polarized political climate, combined with the increasing use of social media and digital communication, has amplified the...more

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What's the Tea in L&E? Employee Devices: What is #NSFW?

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What’s the Tea in L&E is a video series focused on the latest trends and updates in labor and employment law. In this short video, Woods Rogers L&E attorneys Leah Stiegler and Emily Kendall Chowhan discuss what content is...more

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Rules for Workers on Musculoskeletal Problems

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Research has indicated that 60% of employees have work that frequently or always involves repetitive movements, and 24% of employees have work that often or always involves painful or tiring postures (including sitting still...more

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New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the UK – How Can Employers Comply?

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As we previously reported, from October 26, 2024, under the (not-so-concisely named) Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 – which we are calling “the Worker Protection Act” – all employers in the UK...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

AI in the Workplace: Balancing Potential, Risks, and Regulations for Employers

Since ChatGPT was released in late 2022, and the subsequent release of Claude, Bing AI, Llama, and Bard, the use of generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) has dramatically increased. Unsurprisingly, employees now use AI at...more

Venable LLP

When Mental Health and Performance Management Collide

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Lisa, one of your team’s sales representatives, has been a consistent performer during her first year with the company. She has proven herself to be detail oriented, personable with clients, and willing to assist her team to...more

Mintz

Clueless in the Cubicle

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The Journal's recent piece about managing employees with misperceptions about their employment self-worth reminds us once again why honest and timely performance feedback makes good business sense. I have written before about...more

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Enforcing a positive duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

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A new law relating to sexual harassment in the UK is due to come into force on 26 October 2024 which places a legal obligation on all employers to take proactive measures to prevent sexual harassment from occurring in the...more

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MSHA’s New Powered Haulage Standard Rule and Implementation

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Since the mid-1990s, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has talked about surface haulage accidents and how to prevent them. Organizations including the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Governor Newsom Signs New Executive Order to Guide California’s Regulation of Artificial Intelligence

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Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to tackle the new field of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). As technology develops and changes, Newsom indicated that it’s time to be “Asking questions....more

Clark Hill PLC

[Event] 2023 Labor & Employment Conference - October 4th, Chicago, IL

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This program is designed to ensure that you and your business stay prepared and in compliance with new developments in federal and Illinois labor and employment laws. You'll gain invaluable insights on a range of topics...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Event Planning: Risk Mitigation Factors a Company Should Consider When Planning an Event

Organizations host events that vary in scale, scope and logistics. Teams put enormous resources into planning to ensure a successful event. Unfortunately, an unanticipated accident or other catastrophic incident can...more

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AI and global mobility practice

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The pandemic has driven a paradigm shift in the world of global mobility. The sudden and widespread roll-out of technology to support remote working showed employees new possibilities for ‘working from everywhere’, and has...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

ICE Announces July and August Deadlines for Employers: Preparing for the DHS Planned Sunset of the COVID Pandemic Remote I-9...

The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced on May 4, 2023 a planned end to the COVID-19 remote I-9 flexibility. The flexibility ends on July 31 and prior pandemic I-9s must be remediated by Aug 30, 2023. Therefore,...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] What’s the Deal? - California Employment Law Issues in Business Transactions and Restructurings - May 24th, 9:30 am -...

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CDF Labor Law LLP presents a complimentary webinar that will cover California employment law issues that arise in business transactions and restructurings. Please join CDF employment law attorneys John Giovannone, Erin Owen,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Key Considerations for Navigating Workforce Reductions During Uncertain Economic Times

With a potential recession looming and a growing number of companies announcing significant layoffs almost daily, employers are increasingly considering reductions in force (RIFs) to weather the financial uncertainty in the...more

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SEC penalizes company with good disclosures for insufficient controls

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What happened? In a recent settlement order, the SEC charged Activision Blizzard with failing to maintain adequate disclosure controls and procedures. Notably, the SEC did not claim that the company’s SEC filings were...more

Frantz Ward LLP

Addressing Today’s Problem and Avoiding Tomorrow’s Tragedy: Employer Tactics for Responding to and Preventing Workplace Violence.

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On November 22, 2022, a Virginia Walmart employee reportedly opened fire in a staff break room, killing six co-workers and injuring several others. On January 23, 2023, a California mushroom farm employee shot and killed...more

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Workplace Emergency Preparedness: Damar Hamlin’s Sudden Collapse Spotlights the Importance of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

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On January 2, 2023, 24-year old Damar Hamlin, safety for the Buffalo Bills, suddenly collapsed on the field during a Monday Night Football game with the former Super Bowl contending Cincinnati Bengals.  As millions watched...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Are You Ready for 2023? Here’s a Quick Checklist to Reduce Legal Risks in the New Year

The New Year energizes us to plan for success in the coming months. To increase the odds of meeting your business goals, we suggest taking a quick inventory of legal risks and brainstorming corrective actions for 2023...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

[Webinar] Executive Director Legal Pitfalls – The Defense Attorney Perspective - January 26th, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm PT

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As an assisted living Executive Director (ED), you are charged with minimizing risk and preventing legal liability. But in practical terms, do you understand the legal framework that affects your day-to-day decisions? Join...more

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Employee Arrests Outside of Work Hours: 4 Key Questions and Answers for Employers

​​​​​​​When employees are arrested during their off-duty time and away from work, employers may need to make difficult choices balancing their various obligations. Among these are respecting the rights of arrested employees,...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Three Ways To Minimize Your Risk of Workplace Violence

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On Friday, May 6, the Tennessee Bar Association held its first in-person Labor & Employment Law Forum since 2019. Among the presenters were John Bode of Miller & Martin PLLC and Paul Merritt of Fortress Consulting, LLC, who...more

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COVID-19 Litigation: Clear Sailing or Calm Before the Storm?

The last time we looked at litigation arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, it appeared that businesses and their insurers faced a grave risk of being buried by COVID-related lawsuits. So far, however, the worst fears within...more

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