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OSH Law Primer, Part IX: Hazard Communication

This is the ninth installment in a series of articles intended to provide the reader with a very high-level overview of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970 and the Occupational Safety and Health...more

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July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

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Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report!  As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your February To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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New Laws and Compliance Updates for California Employers in 2023

California has passed several new or amended employment laws covering topics ranging from off-duty marijuana use, reproductive rights, California Family Rights Act, COVID-19, criminal law and the workplace, new avenues of...more

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How to Contest an OSHA Citation – Be Aware of Deadlines, or Forfeit Your Right to Contest

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You have the right to contest an OSHA citation, but only if you meet the deadlines. The OSHA Employer Rights & Responsibilities handbook states, “a written Notice of Intent to Contest must be filed with the OSHA area director...more

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Texas Finds Actual Notice is Not Substantial Compliance with a Written Notice Provision

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The Supreme Court of Texas recently addressed notice requirements in a construction contract. In James Construction Group, LLC v. Westlake Chemical Corporation, the court held that even though the substantial compliance...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: February 2022 #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

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Def Leppard Told Us It’s Too Late for Love – An Appeals Court Told This Employer It’s Too Late to Contest an OSHA Citation

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Def Leppard reminded metal fans that it’s “too late for love” – and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reminded employers that contesting OSHA citations more than 15 working days after receipt is also “too late.”...more

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[Webinar] Leave Compliance Alphabet Soup: ADA/FMLA/WC - February 23rd, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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Join FordHarrison St. Louis attorneys Karen Milner and Roy Smith as they discuss employer notice requirements and substantive obligations under the FMLA, ADA and worker’s compensation. Topics to be covered include: -...more

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DOL Workplace Posters: Same Requirements, Higher Consequences for Noncompliance

Most employers are familiar with the long-standing U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) requirement to post summaries of applicable federal labor and employment laws in the workplace. As a general matter, employers must place...more

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OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Survival Guide

What Happened? I Thought This Was Gone! On Friday, December 17, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit lifted the nationwide Stay that had been previously put in place by the United States Court of...more

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The Top 16 Workplace Law Stories from November 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Changes To Statutory Covid-19 Exposure Notice and Reporting Requirements 

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COVID-19 has had a unique and continued impact on health and safety requirements in the workplace. As a result, laws are being revised to catch up to the current work climate....more

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10 Employer Obligations Required by OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccine-or-Test Mandate

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Employers with 100 or more employees may wish to begin preparing for the emergency temporary standard’s imminent deadlines, despite pending legal challenges. ...more

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OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard Mandating Vaccination or Testing for Private Employers with 100 or More Employees

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On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued its long-anticipated COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). Businesses have been impatiently awaiting this...more

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COVID-19 Vaccination Religious Exemption Requests: 5 Key Takeaways From the EEOC’s Updated Technical Assistance

On October 25, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The updated and expanded COVID-19 technical assistance, “What You Should Know...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Employers In The Empire State: Time To Activate Your NY HERO Act Safety Plan

As we wrote about here, the New York HERO Act requires employers to develop a safety plan to address airborne infectious diseases. On September 6, Kathy Hochul, who replaced scandal-ridden Andrew Cuomo as state governor,...more

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NYS DOL Publishes Model Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan Under HERO

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On July 6, 2021, NYS DOL published its Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan under the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO”), signed into law on May 5, 2021, Governor Cuomo. In addition to the...more

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Labor Department Guidance On Mandatory Postings Poses Challenges for Remote Workplaces

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Where should an employer post federally required posters when many or most employees are working remotely? The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) recently released a Wage and Hour field assistance bulletin on December 23...more

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Oregon Employers Face New Safety Obligations Thanks To New COVID-19 Rules

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The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently adopted a temporary rule requiring employers to implement safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The rule, which took effect November 16 and remains...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: October 2020

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More than six months into the pandemic, there is still no easy or definitive answer to the question many retailers are asking about whether there is coverage for their business interruption losses related to COVID-19....more

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Oregon OSHA Issues Second Draft COVID-19 Temporary Standard, Which Is Expected to Become Effective November 1, 2020

On September 25, 2020, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health (“Oregon OSHA”) issued its draft COVID-19 Temporary Standard. Oregon OSHA intends to adopt this Temporary Standard on October 21, 2020, with an anticipated...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Oregon OSHA Issues Second Draft COVID-19 Temporary Standard, Which Is Expected to Become Effective October 12, 2020

On September 25, 2020, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health (“Oregon OSHA”) issued its draft COVID-19 Temporary Standard. Oregon OSHA intends to adopt this Temporary Standard later this week, with an anticipated effective...more

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June 2020: The Top 21 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Up Close & Personal: Contact-Tracing Apps & Employee Privacy

Our proximity and “close contact” with other humans is on the front lines in the war against coronavirus. Yet tracking 6 feet of distance from every human we encounter for a 14 day period is nearly impossible without the...more

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