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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... more +
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 -
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Sneak Peek: Top 10 Trends in Risk and Compliance 2025 – Rising Temperatures and Workplace Violence

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As 2025 approaches, compliance and risk management professionals must stay vigilant amidst escalating workplace challenges. Among the Top 10 Trends in Risk and Compliance for the upcoming year, two critical issues – rising...more

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Florida Whistleblower Case Offers Wider Cultural Lessons for Employers

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If an employee files a whistleblower complaint against their employer, should that employee be required to show “actual” knowledge of a violation, or should a “good faith, reasonable belief” showing suffice? Not all courts...more

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Legal Insights for Manufacturing: Outlook for 2025

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Intensifying international crises, increasing regulatory burdens, and uncertain macroeconomic conditions have led to an era of caution for manufacturers, but hidden among those challenges are exciting opportunities for...more

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Whistleblower Protections Incentivize Development Of Strong Anti-Retaliation Programs

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The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) will oversee worker retaliation complaints under the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act (“CAARA”) and the...more

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Illinois Guidance Underscores Whistleblower Protections as Employees Head Back to the Workplace During COVID-19

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As employers open or expand access to workplaces, safety considerations remain paramount during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. And with the influx of employees returning to worksites, employers should prepare not only for...more

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Effective Compliance Programs Require A Commitment From The Top

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We follow the leader wherever we go, and that applies to compliance, as well. While federal and state laws require organizations to adopt compliance programs, a low level of commitment to these compliance efforts from the...more

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Fifth Circuit Rejects SOX Whistleblower Claims Not Raised in Administrative Complaint; Adopts Liberal "Reasonable Belief" Pleading...

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On July 31, 2015, the Fifth Circuit issued a decision that may have both a positive and negative impact on employers defending whistleblower retaliation claims under the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX). In this decision, the court...more

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OSHA Issues Revised Whistleblower Investigations Manual

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Continuing its emphasis on its Whistleblower Protection Program, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released an updated Whistleblower Investigations Manual on May 21, 2015. OSHA enforces whistleblower...more

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Spring Regulatory Agenda Sets Forth New Deadlines, Proposals

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In keeping with past practice, federal agencies released their spring regulatory agendas on the eve of a holiday weekend. These semiannual reports list all of the federal agency regulations currently under development or...more

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Employment Flash - September 2014

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In This Issue: - SEC Pays First Whistleblower Award to Audit and Compliance Professional - Supreme Court Allows Affordable Care Act Contraceptives Religious Exemption - EEOC Adopts New Pregnancy...more

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OSHA Issues New Guidance for Consumer Credit Whistleblowers

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On April 3, 2014, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an interim final rule that establishes procedures and time frames for handling retaliation complaints under the Consumer...more

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Workplace Policy Institute: Agencies Release Spring 2013 Regulatory Agendas; Final Persuader Rule Expected in November

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Federal agencies have released their spring 2013 regulatory agendas outlining the rules they will likely propose or issue in final form during the next six-month period. While agencies often stray from their stated goals and...more

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