On May 20, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its Site-Specific Targeting (SST) inspection program. The SST inspection program is OSHA’s primary planned inspection initiative for...more
6/19/2025
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Healthcare ,
New Regulations ,
OSHA ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Safety Inspections ,
Workplace Injury ,
Workplace Safety
On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” directing federal agencies to effectively end the use of “disparate impact” liability in enforcing...more
Over the course of the last year, employers have faced increased claims from employees testing what constitutes an actionable adverse action under the anti-discrimination provision of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964...more
5/9/2025
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Civil Rights Act ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Muldrow v City of St Louis ,
Performance Improvement Plans ,
Performance Reviews ,
SCOTUS ,
Title VII
April marks Workplace Violence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to emphasizing the risks of workplace violence and necessary steps for prevention. This month serves as a crucial opportunity for employers to reassess their...more
4/9/2025
/ Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hospitals ,
New Legislation ,
OSHA ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence
On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Department of Justice issued guidance addressing unlawful discrimination related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) in the workplace. Although DEI is...more
Last week, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, former Oregon Congresswoman Lori Chávez-DeRemer, appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for her confirmation hearing. Her...more
2/27/2025
/ Biden Administration ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Labor Reform ,
LGBTQ ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions