Healthcare employees are nearly five times more likely than workers in other fields to be victims of workplace violence, according to federal government statistics. Because of this disparity, the Occupational Safety and...more
A few months ago, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-to-4 decision that class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements do not violate the National Labor Relations Act and are, in fact, fully enforceable. The decision...more
8/10/2018
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Epic Systems Corp v Lewis ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Healthcare Workers ,
NLRA ,
Opt-Outs ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Risk Mitigation ,
SCOTUS ,
Wage and Hour
The changes to MSHA’s workplace examination rule governing metal and nonmetal mines have garnered significant attention. Stakeholders fought back against the original proposed rulemaking, and MSHA delayed implementation three...more
5/22/2018
/ Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) ,
Mining ,
New Rules ,
Notification Requirements ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Safety Inspections ,
Workplace Hazards ,
Workplace Safety