OSHA announced that it is renewing its National Emphasis Program (NEP) to Address Amputations in Manufacturing. The renewed NEP will replace the previous version which expired on June 27 and will remain in place for five...more
7/23/2025
/ Employer Responsibilities ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Inspections ,
Manufacturers ,
NAICS ,
NEP ,
OSHA ,
Penalties ,
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Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Safety Standards ,
Workplace Safety
Understanding the employer's obligations when responding to an employee’s request for a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, including when and how best to engage in the "interactive process"...more
Last month, during our webinar, we predicted significant regulatory shifts under the new presidential administration. Now, just a little over 30 days in, we are witnessing these changes unfold – especially at the National...more
2/24/2025
/ Biden Administration ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Reform ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Quorum ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Section 7 ,
Trump Administration ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Unions
The latest phenomenon in artificial intelligence (“AI”), generative AI such as ChatGPT, has changed the world as we know it. While some fear AI will replace workers and others praise its efficiency and productivity, there is...more
10/30/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Best Practices ,
Confidential Information ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
OSHA ,
Trade Secrets ,
Webinars
By: Ashley D. Mitchell & Aaron R. Gelb On August 3, 2023, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed several amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (“Act”) into law. The Act provides protections to...more
9/16/2024
/ Day Laborers ,
Equal Pay ,
Illinois ,
Staffing Agencies ,
State Labor Laws ,
Strike ,
Temporary Employees ,
Third-Party ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety ,
Written Notice