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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 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 -

Beltway Buzz - February 2025 #3

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/24/2025

The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

Essential Resources for Employers Navigating Southern California Wildfires

CDF Labor Law LLP on 1/21/2025

At this critical time, CDF wants California employers to know that we are here to support you. To assist, we have put together a list of resources from state, federal, and other key sources to help employers navigate these...more

Counting Down to the New Year: Ten “Need-to-Know” Labor and Employment Developments of 2024

Brooks Pierce on 12/24/2024

2024 was yet another active year in the labor and employment landscape. While 2025 and the new administration could bring any number of changes to workplace laws and enforcement, the timing and extent of such changes is...more

Beltway Buzz - December 2024

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/9/2024

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

Beltway Buzz - November 2024 #3

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/25/2024

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

Fiery Debates: Current Challenges in the Modern Workplace

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 11/1/2024

Budgets and Elections - The state budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is likely to be another record-breaker, advised Whitney Campbell Christensen, a government relations attorney who served as president of the North Carolina...more

Legal Insights for Manufacturing: Outlook for 2025

Husch Blackwell LLP on 10/25/2024

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

Beltway Buzz - October 2024 #2

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 10/14/2024

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

A Short Refresher On Discrete Legal Issues During Natural Disasters

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 9/20/2024

As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In that spirit, what follows are certain pay and leave issues employers may confront during times of natural disaster – all of which are better to be thought...more

No More Chevron Deference: What Does This Mean for Employers?

Foley & Lardner LLP on 9/10/2024

From 1984 until June 2024, a reviewing court had to defer to a federal agency’s reasonable interpretation of ambiguous statutes, even if the court would have interpreted the statute differently. In June 2024, the U.S. Supreme...more

OSHA, Employment, and Antitrust: New Compliance Strategies for Luxury Retail Industry Companies

Morgan Lewis on 8/23/2024

Recent labor law, workplace safety regulation, and antitrust enforcement developments are creating an increasingly complex regulatory landscape for luxury retail industry employers. Companies must navigate an array of...more

OSHA Proposes New, Far-Reaching Workplace Heat Safety Rule

Foley & Lardner LLP on 8/13/2024

In July 2024, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule” or “Rule”) aimed at regulating and mitigating heat-related hazards in the workplace....more

OSH Law Primer, Part VIII: The Intersection of Employment Law and Safety Issues

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/7/2024

This is the eighth 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

A Post-Chevron Era: What Employers Need to Know About the End of the Chevron Doctrine

Venable LLP on 7/19/2024

On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, eliminating a fundamental principle of administrative law. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court overturned Chevron...more

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

Littler on 6/21/2024

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

Businesses Face Restrictions and Requirements When Hiring, Employing 16- and 17-Year Olds

Maynard Nexsen on 6/19/2024

In some industries, worker shortages have caused employers to consider hiring 16- and 17-year-olds for non-hazardous occupations. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), in addition to establishing minimum wage and...more

Beltway Buzz - May 2024 #3

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/28/2024

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

The Department of Labor Announces New Final Rule Clarifying Employee Representative Rights During Workplace Inspections

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Employment Law... on 4/29/2024

On March 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule (Final Rule) amending regulations for workplace investigations. It clarifies that employees may...more

Top 10 Legal Challenges for Employers

ArentFox Schiff on 4/23/2024

With 2024 underway, we highlight some of the most pressing legal issues facing employers this year, including increased regulation of noncompetition agreements, new paid family and medical leave laws, a new Overtime Rule, and...more

Do Recent Changes and Legal Challenges to the Independent Contractor Test Affect OSHA?

Cozen O'Connor on 3/7/2024

Businesses have struggled with the determination of who is an independent contractor vs employee for many decades. One of the challenges rests with the fact that the applicable legal test may be different depending on the...more

The Learned Concierge - February 2024, Vol. 5

Clark Hill PLC on 2/6/2024

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

The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 1, January 2024

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 1/10/2024

We are excited to kick off 2024 with more in-depth insights into the construction industry and legal issues that can impact your business. Our goal is to provide the most up-to-date information along with our thoughts and...more

New Year, (Potentially) New Rules?

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 1/4/2024

Sometimes, the only constant is change. This New Year is no different. In 2023, we saw several developments in labor and employment law, including federal and state court decisions, regulations, and administrative agency...more

Employment Law 2024: What’s Here and What’s on the Horizon

White and Williams LLP on 1/4/2024

With the New Year here, new laws, rules and regulations are now in effect that may impact your company’s business. While finalizing employee handbook revisions and preparing for the year ahead, employers should consider the...more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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