With the internet ablaze over the recent apparent outing of a workplace romance among executives during a Coldplay concert, employers may be reviewing the legal implications of workplace relationships and considering options...more
7/25/2025
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Human Resources Professionals ,
Internal Investigations ,
Reputation Management ,
Retaliation ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Workplace Romances
Our annual Mid-Year Update webinar is a great opportunity for employers to check in and get a comprehensive update on all things Cal/OSHA. Join us as we explore what Cal/OSHA has been up to midway through 2025, from staffing,...more
The California Civil Rights Division has finalized regulations addressing employer use of artificial intelligence and automated decision systems. The proposed regulations, which are pending approval with the Office of...more
5/13/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
California ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
FEHA ,
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Proposed Legislation ,
State Labor Laws
As temperatures begin to rise, now is the time to remind employees about the importance of heat illness prevention. Although FedOSHA made tremendous efforts towards promulgating a heat illness prevention standard for both...more
4/10/2025
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Continuing Legal Education ,
Heat Exposure ,
OSHA ,
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Public Hearing ,
Rulemaking Process ,
State Labor Laws ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Hazards ,
Workplace Safety
As eyes turned toward Washington this week and what employers anticipate on a range of labor and employment law issues, practitioners are keeping a close eye on how the changing landscape at the federal level may impact state...more
1/24/2025
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Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
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Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OSHA ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
With 2024 coming to a close, here is a roundup of Cal/OSHA updates from the recent Standard Board meetings and Cal/OSHA’s triannual advisory committee meeting:...more
12/24/2024
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California ,
CDPH ,
Construction Industry ,
Department of Industrial Relations ,
Domestic Workers ,
Enforcement ,
Lead ,
Silica ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence
The state of California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA, is perhaps the most aggressive and enforcement-heavy approved state OSH Program in the nation. California employers face a host...more
11/21/2024
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Continuing Legal Education ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Health and Safety ,
New Regulations ,
Safety Inspections ,
Safety Violations ,
State Labor Laws ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
This year, Governor Newsom signed into law various employment bills covering topics such as summary judgment motions, leave laws, independent contractors, and more. These new laws will take effect on January 1, 2025, unless...more
Conn Maciel Carey LLP's Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit is an in-person program conducted by the California-based attorneys in CMC's national OSHA • Workplace Safety and Labor • Employment Practice Groups, to...more
9/30/2024
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C-Suite Executives ,
Cal-OSHA ,
California ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Events ,
Health and Safety ,
Heat Exposure ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
New Rules ,
Safety Violations ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence ,
Workplace Violence Prevention Programs
Conn Maciel Carey LLP's Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit is an in-person program conducted by the California-based attorneys in CMC's national OSHA • Workplace Safety and Labor • Employment Practice Groups, to...more
9/30/2024
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C-Suite Executives ,
Cal-OSHA ,
California ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Events ,
Health and Safety ,
Heat Exposure ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
New Rules ,
Safety Violations ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence ,
Workplace Violence Prevention Programs
Back in 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 606 into law. We noted in our blog post that the law would “broadly expand[] Cal/OSHA’s enforcement authority and the penalty amounts employers may be assessed.” Cal/OSHA has...more
SB 553 mandates that Cal/OSHA propose a workplace violence prevention standard by December 31, 2025, with the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board required to adopt the standard by December 31, 2026.
Prior to the...more
Conn Maciel Carey LLP's 2ndAnnual Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit is an in-person program conducted by the California-based attorneys in CMC's national OSHA Workplace Safety and Labor Employment Practice Groups,...more
7/31/2024
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Cal-OSHA ,
California ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Events ,
Health and Safety ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
New Legislation ,
New Rules ,
Safety Inspections ,
Safety Violations ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety
Conn Maciel Carey LLP's 2ndAnnual Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit is an in-person program conducted by the California-based attorneys in CMC's national OSHA Workplace Safety and Labor Employment Practice Groups,...more
7/31/2024
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Cal-OSHA ,
California ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Events ,
Health and Safety ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
New Legislation ,
New Rules ,
Safety Inspections ,
Safety Violations ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety
Wednesday morning, the California Department of Industrial Relations issued a press release stating that the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Illness Regulation yesterday and that the...more
As in years past, the number of lawsuits filed against hotels, restaurants, and other places of public accommodation alleging that their websites violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) has continued to rise...more
7/22/2024
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Public Accommodation ,
Standing ,
Webinars ,
Website Accessibility ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites
Twenty-two states have OSHA-approved state plans that cover both private and state and local government workers. While state plans must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, some state plans have regulations unique to...more
Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an agreement had been reached on reforms to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The Governor, legislative leaders, business groups, and labor collaborated in...more
Cal/OSHA has emerged from the pandemic with new tools, resources, and energy for enforcement efforts. As the agency increases its inspections and implements more thorough inspection strategies, it is more important than ever...more
Newly appointed Standards Board Chair Joseph Alioto, Jr. led a very full monthly Standards Board meeting that touched on a wide range of rulemaking and legislative updates. Mr. Alioto began the meeting by recognizing outgoing...more
As we reach the halfway point of 2024, it is time to take stock of everything that has happened at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) over the past 6 months. We will provide a comprehensive review of the latest developments,...more
6/4/2024
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Continuing Legal Education ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Regulations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
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New Regulations ,
Professional Development ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Labor Laws ,
Webinars
In February of 2024, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board passed an update to California’s lead regulations (General Industry and Construction) that drastically lowered the threshold for testing as well as the permissible exposure...more
5/30/2024
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California ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Covered Employer ,
Health and Safety ,
Lead ,
Occupational Exposure ,
OSHA ,
Testing Requirements ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
The May 16th Standards Board Meeting and May 20th Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee meetings offered many rulemaking updates and even clarified some questions that have been posed to Cal/OSHA in recent months. Petition 605...more
Employers expect OSHA to show up after reporting a serious incident or when employees complain about certain types of hazards, but the agency has been focused now, more than ever it seems, on proactive enforcement methods. As...more
In a head-spinning turn of events, the Cal/OSH Standards Board voted today to adopt the proposed Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard despite apparent instructions to pull the vote from the agenda. The impact of the vote...more