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Recent Cal/OSHA Appeals Board Decisions Address Inspection Warrants, Exclusion of Evidence, and Employee Foot Protection

The California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (OSHAB) recently issued two decisions of interest to employers in California. In In re Calvary Chapel of San Jose, the Board examined issues concerning an inspection...more

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Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Issues Updated FAQs on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

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The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force released updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Federal Contractors on Nov. 1, 2021, regarding its COVID-19 Workplace Safety: Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors...more

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50-State Update On COVID-19 Business Liability Protections - UPDATED March 2021

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A number of states have passed or are considering passing legislation to shield certain businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19. Generally, the laws require that the business was in...more

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Paycheck Protection Program: FAQs For Nonprofits - UPDATED March 2021

On December 27, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, known as the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and...more

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On-Demand Webinar | Employment Issues With a COVID-19 Vaccine

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Each month, Nossaman's Employment BUZZ webinar series covers a different topic of interest to employers, including tax, insurance, intellectual property and employment issues. These "quick hit" 30-minute programs are followed...more

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Philadelphia: Employees May Disclose, Refuse To Work In Unsafe COVID-19 Conditions

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As many employers begin returning people to work, Philadelphia has passed an ordinance protecting employees who share safety concerns related to COVID-19. The ordinance requires employers to comply with all orders and...more

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States Enact Laws Limiting COVID-19 Liability

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Previously, we discussed the increasing number of lawsuits filed against employers relating to COVID-19, and how these numbers are expected to swell.  Perhaps recognizing the economic ruin that could befall employers facing...more

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The FLSA And Temperature Checks: The Doctrine Of “Integral And Indispensable” Comes To The Forefront

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The other day I went to the eye doctor and, before I could go in, an employee checked my temperature. This phenomenon is going to become perhaps a constant fact of life when businesses open, employees return to work and...more

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OSHA Increases On-Site Inspections, Expands Employee Illness Recordkeeping Requirements in Response to Businesses Reopening

As various states continue to reopen their economies, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) has announced plans to increase on-site inspections in response to the ongoing COVID-19...more

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OSHA Updates Rules, Requires Most Employers to Determine Whether COVID-19 Cases Are Work-Related

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has changed its policy for employer recording of COVID-19 cases among its workforce. OSHA’s new policy rescinds prior guidance announced in April 2020 (discussed...more

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Reopening the Economy in the Midst of COVID-19: What Happens If an Employee Refuses to Return to Work?

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With initial rumblings about “reopening the economy,” employers are understandably concerned about what exactly that might look like. Frankly, everyone—including the U.S. workforce—is concerned. For that reason, one of the...more

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OSHA Inspectors Will Consider Employers’ Good Faith Efforts To Comply With COVID-19 Safety Standards

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In light of the strain that COVID-19 has put on many employers, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) just released an Enforcement Memo that allows Area Offices to assess an employer’s good faith efforts to...more

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Illinois Amends Recreational Cannabis Law To Protect Drug Testing By Employers

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Earlier this month, Governor Pritzker signed into law SB 1557, revising the Recreational Cannabis Law to expand permissible marijuana testing and related adverse action....more

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Indiana Employment Law Update: 5 Changes to Laws You Should Know

A number of significant changes to Indiana employment law took effect on July 1, 2015. These changes affected employer’s obligations in areas such as hiring, wages, discrimination, and termination. If employers have not...more

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A little good news: OSHA Grants Some Reprieve For Compliance with Its New Construction Industry Confined Space Rules

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On May 4, 2015, OSHA issued a final rule setting new standards for workers in confined spaces on construction sites. The new rule requires coordination for multiple employers at the worksite, a competent person to evaluate...more

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