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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 -

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

Fisher Phillips on 4/2/2024

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

OSHA Announces Interim Final Rule on Antitrust Whistleblower Retaliation Claims

Foley Hoag LLP on 2/16/2023

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of the U.S. Department of Labor has released a new rule that will give antitrust whistleblowers added protection against retaliation. The new rule establishes...more

Top 10 Whistleblowing and Retaliation Events of 2022

Proskauer Rose LLP on 1/4/2023

2022 saw highly impactful whistleblower and retaliation events primarily resulting from an active U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, an aggressive approach taken by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and...more

Policy Matters Newsletter - July 2022

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/19/2022

Annnnd We're Back: Legislative Update. We appreciate this audience bearing with us as this newsletter has been on a short hiatus in light of some scheduling issues. During that brief respite numerous different pieces of...more

The Top 14 Workplace Law Stories from January 2022

Fisher Phillips on 2/2/2022

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

Employment Flash - January 2022

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/12/2022

This edition summarizes key employment law developments during the last quarter of 2021, including, among other COVID-19 vaccine mandates instituted around the globe, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s...more

#WorkforceWednesday: OSHA ETS Moves to the Sixth Circuit, Federal Agencies Join to Combat Workplace Retaliation, NY Increases...

Epstein Becker & Green on 11/24/2021

This week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) vaccine emergency temporary standard (ETS) is currently in the hands of the Sixth Circuit, while New York employers have several updates to look out for...more

OSHA Hosts Public Meeting for Whistleblower Protection

Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom on 5/25/2021

The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) held a public stakeholder meeting on May 19 to discuss its Whistleblower Protection Program and solicit feedback from interested individuals on...more

The Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act: Not In It For The Money

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 3/18/2021

The recent Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act (CAARA), to be enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), offers protection from retaliation for antitrust whistleblowers who come forward to...more

OSHA Publishes New National Emphasis Program Targeting COVID-19 Enforcement

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 3/17/2021

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) focusing on SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). The NEP is effective immediately and will remain in effect until March 12, 2022,...more

OSHA’s Expanding Horizons: Whistleblower Protections For Money Laundering And Criminal Antitrust Violations

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 3/4/2021

At this point, most employers probably know that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) is charged with investigating far more than workplace safety. Indeed, OSHA has a robust Whistleblower Protection...more

#WorkforceWednesday: EEOC Withdraws, DOL Rolls Back, and OSHA Expands - Employment Law This Week®

Epstein Becker & Green on 3/3/2021

It’s #WorkforceWednesday! In the past week, regulatory withdrawals, rollbacks, or new proposed rules are impacting everything from COVID-19 vaccine incentives to joint-employer status. EEOC Withdraws Wellness Incentive Rules...more

The Department of Labor Establishes New Whistleblower Protocols

Littler on 3/1/2021

On February 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will oversee worker retaliation complaints filed under the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act...more

OSHA to Investigate Whistleblower Retaliation Complaints Under Newest Antitrust and Money Laundering Laws

Carlton Fields on 2/26/2021

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the enforcement agency for more than 20 whistleblower statutes, is now heading up enforcement for at least two more whistleblower laws. Last Friday, the U.S....more

New Antitrust and Money Laundering Laws to Expand OSHA Whistleblower Claims

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/26/2021

Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Department of Labor announced last week OSHA will oversee the processing of worker retaliation complaints filed under two new whistleblower statutes – the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act...more

OSHA to Investigate Whistleblower Complaints under Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom on 2/25/2021

The US Department of Labor (DOL) announced on February 19 that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will begin investigating whistleblower complaints of retaliation under the Criminal Antitrust...more

OSHA to Investigate Retaliation Complaints Under Money Laundering and Criminal Antitrust Laws

Ballard Spahr LLP on 2/23/2021

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OSHA”) now will investigate workers’ complaints of retaliation for reporting alleged money laundering and antitrust-related violations under new whistleblower statutes. On...more

DOL Issues Updated Guidance, Report on Pandemic-Related Matters

Gould + Ratner LLP on 9/25/2020

As employers and employees alike shift to new protocols and procedures amidst the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Department of Labor (DOL) reminded employers about their continuing responsibilities....more

USDOL Office Of Inspector General Reports Rise In OSHA Whistleblower Claims During COVID-19 Pandemic

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 8/31/2020

On August 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General (“OIG”)—the Department’s watchdog—released a report finding that the COVID-19 global pandemic has significantly increased the number of...more

Whistleblower Complaint Dismissed Based on Employer’s Reasonable Steps to Ensure Employee Safety

Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom on 4/3/2020

The US Department of Labor (DOL) Administrative Review Board (ARB) recently issued a decision in the case of Evans v. US Environmental Protection Agency, ARB Case No. 2017-0008, ALJ Case No. 2008-CAA-00003 (ARB Mar. 17,...more

Whistleblower Protections and Retaliation Risks

Maynard Nexsen on 10/9/2019

Whistleblower issues are in the news, mainly because a U.S. intelligence officer recently filed a complaint against President Trump under the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act (ICWPA). The complaint, which...more

DOL Implements Procedures for New Tax Whistleblower Claim Under Taxpayer First Act

Polsinelli on 9/24/2019

On September 11, 2019, the Department of Labor announced that whistleblower retaliation complaints under the Taxpayer First Act (TFA) will be handled by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). ...more

Airline Industry Alert: DOL Announces Meeting to Solicit Public Input on Aviation Act Whistleblower Protection Provision – AIR21

FordHarrison on 8/24/2019

On August 20, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced it will hold a meeting on October 8, 2019 in Washington, D.C., for the purpose of soliciting public comments...more

Proskauer Delivers Webinar on Settling Employment Claims

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 12/21/2018

On December 12, Proskauer partners Allan Bloom, Elise Bloom, and Harris Mufson delivered a webinar focused on how recent developments in the law impact the ground rules and key strategies for settlement in four distinct areas...more

Web Exclusive: February 2018: The Top 15 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 3/14/2018

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 were an unprecedented number of changes all through 2017. And if the first two months...more

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