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Intent Matters in Asserting Whistleblower Retaliation Under the Federal Railroad Safety Act

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In Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad Corp. v. the Department of Labor, No. 18-2888 (8th Cir. Jan. 30, 2020), a case under the Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA), the Eighth Circuit reasserted that claimants must prove...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

OSHA Sues Company for Allegedly Reporting Injured Employee to ICE

The Occupational Safety and Health Act prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who report workplace injuries to OSHA. On March 1, OSHA filed a lawsuit against a Massachusetts construction company whose CEO...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - May 2017

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LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness - Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress has passed, and the...more

Proskauer - Whistleblower Defense

OSHA’s Advisory Guidance on Anti-Retaliation Programs

On January 13, 2017, OSHA published the Recommended Practices for Anti-Retaliation Programs. OSHA’s guidance provides examples and suggestions of steps companies can take to implement an effective anti-retaliation program. ...more

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Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report - January 2017

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Littler's Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report details notable labor, employment, and benefits news and events at the federal, state, local, and global levels. The January edition of the Insider Report reviews what...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

OSHA Issues New Whistleblower Protection Guidance

In September, OSHA issued new guidance for evaluating settlement agreements between complainants and their employers to protect past and future whistleblowing activities. OSHA reviews these settlement agreements to ensure...more

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OSHA Pilots New Expedited Whistleblower Process – Will Allow Complainants to Request Judicial Review

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The DOL announced this week its new Whistleblower expedited Case review pilot process, to be conducted in its Region 9. Employers in this region may now anticipate even more cases going to the ALJ’s, and...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

2015 Year in Review—the Top 10 Trends in New Jersey Employment Law

In 2015, there were important developments in New Jersey employment law. This newsletter examines some of those developments in ten key areas— background checks, whistleblowing, paid sick leave, wage and hour, Law Against...more

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Three OSHA Rule Changes all Employers Need to Be Aware of Heading Into 2015

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Effective January 1, 2015, two new rules will go into effect by the U.S. Department of Labor – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that will impact most all employers. One rule relates to recordkeeping and...more

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OSHA Has Been Hard At Work - Will You Be Ready If OSHA Knocks At Your Door?

A look at a recent speech given by OSHA's Assistant Secretary, David Michaels, Ph.D., provides employers with insight into what agency touts as successes over the past several years and its vision for the year ahead. ...more

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