On Thursday, April 30, 2020, Ohio’s Director of the Department of Health, Dr. Amy Acton, signed a “Stay Safe” Order, which lifts certain restrictions from Ohio’s prior “Stay-at-Home” Orders. The Order sets out a plan to start...more
5/6/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Essential Workers ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Screening Procedures ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety
On October 11, 2018, in an about-face on prior guidance, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a significant Standard Interpretation Memorandum regarding safety-incentive programs and post-incident...more
10/22/2018
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Drug Testing ,
Electronic Reporting ,
Employee Incentive Plans ,
Health & Safety Standard ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Policy Memorandums ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Workplace Injury ,
Workplace Safety
On September 15, 2016, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released new policy guidelines for its review of private settlement agreements presented to the agency for approval in whistleblowing...more
9/20/2016
/ BlueLinx Holdings ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Government Investigations ,
OSHA ,
Popular ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Severance Agreements ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Hazards ,
Workplace Safety