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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 -

7 Tips for Effective Background Screening of Hourly Employees

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 9/16/2024

Hiring hourly workers, especially in high-volume sectors like retail, hospitality, healthcare, and construction, presents unique challenges. The demand for quick hiring can sometimes lead to shortcuts in the background...more

Human Resources Compliance Audits (Part 2) UPDATED April 23 2024

Porter Hedges LLP on 4/25/2024

This post is the second installment discussing best practices for conducting a Human Resources compliance audit. The first installment of the series provided an overview of the compliance audit process and practical advice at...more

EntertainHR: Top 10 Most Viewed Posts of 2021

FordHarrison on 12/29/2021

As 2021 winds down, our EntertainHR blog approaches its seven-year anniversary next month. Therefore, in homage of what not to do in the workplace (based on examples of from television, film, and other popular media) and in...more

CFPB Issues Interpretive Rule on FCRA Consumer Information Matching Requirements

Goodwin on 11/12/2021

In This Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interpretive rule on Fair Credit Report Act consumer information matching requirements; the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the Public...more

June 2021: The Top 19 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 7/7/2021

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

Gig Economy Temporary Staffing With Smartphone Apps: 7 Legal and Practical Considerations for Employers

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/19/2018

New technologies that enable temporary staffing candidates to find positions via applications that use algorithms to match people to positions, are here. With names like tilr and Shiftgig, these apps use an alternative,...more

My Labor and OSHA Recommendations for 2016 Resolutions

Fisher Phillips on 1/4/2016

I try not to rely on “the sky is falling” marketing. So please seriously consider my following “New Year’s Resolutions”. I prefer to prevent problems. With no further ado, here are my recommended 2016 Labor, OSHA,...more

The Employment Law Authority - July/August 2015

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/14/2015

A federal appellate court recently reinstated a lawsuit brought by a dining services employee who claimed that she was sexually harassed by a male coworker. According to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, a reasonable jury...more

Employment Flash - July 2015

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 7/17/2015

The July 2015 edition of Employment Flash covers a number of developments, including: the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that job applicants need only show that a religious accommodation was a factor in denying employment to...more

Protecting the Workforce from Violence

Snell & Wilmer on 2/28/2013

Tragic acts of violence have taken over our headlines and can destroy not only lives, but businesses. With the rise in reported gun violence, the numerous recent tragedies around the country and continued economic troubles...more

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