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Will Trend to Limit Warehouse Production Quotas Go National? 3 Things Employers Should Know

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Congress is currently considering a bill that would restrict production quotas for warehouse workers and mandate certain safety measures, following in the footsteps of several states that have implemented similar...more

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OSHA’s New Walkaround Rule Potentially Grants Union Representatives Access to Safety Investigations

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On Friday, March 29, 2024, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule, effective May 31, that permits non-employees to accompany and advise OSHA officials during workplace safety and...more

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OSHA Rule Could Allow Union Representatives to Join Inspections – Even at Non-Unionized Worksites

The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed revisions to the existing rules governing who can participate in OSHA's onsite workplace inspections. The purpose of these...more

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The Top 14 Workplace Law Stories from October 2022

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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

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What’s Next for Hotels And Restaurants: The 5 Things Hospitality Employers Can Expect Under The Biden Administration

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The pandemic and government shutdowns/restrictions continue to have a devastating effect on hospitality employers after a catastrophic 2020. As the industry works to recover in 2021, it looks increasingly likely that...more

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Part II - Lessons Learned from Union Corporate Campaign Against Tesla Using Worker Safety.

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Part II - Corporate campaigns - first the press and then the OSHA complaints.... Multiple Rounds of Cal-OSHA Inspections. Cal-OSHA has opened four investigations into Tesla, which clearly reflects union, California...more

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Update - Cal/OSHA Hotel Housekeeping Injury Standard Effective July 1, 2018

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As we reported in January, after nearly six years of discussion and debate, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (Board) approved a standard on “Hotel Housekeeping Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention.” The final regulation was recently...more

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OSHA Advisory: OSHA Drops Controversial Inspection Interpretation

Last week, OSHA rescinded a controversial 2013 interpretation letter that allowed union representatives – including organizers – to participate in OSHA inspections at non-union workplaces. Many employers and employer groups...more

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OSHA Rights its Course: Only Authorized Union Agents and Employees Can Participate During OSHA Inspections

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Four years ago, in a letter of interpretation addressed to Steve Sallman of the United Steelworkers of America (the Sallman Letter), the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) changed more than 35 years...more

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Cal/OSHA Proposes Hotel Housekeeping Injury Rule

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After several years of discussion and debate, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (Board) recently issued a proposed standard on “Hotel Housekeeping Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention.” The proposal currently is open for public...more

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