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[Webinar] MSHA Mid-Year Review of Significant Decision Updates - August 19th, 10:00 am PT

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In this webinar, we will explore developments occurring midway through the first year of the Trump Administration. We will provide an overview of significant updates at MSHA related to leadership, rulemaking, and enforcement....more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your August 2025 To-Do List

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Here are the top ten items you should tackle in August, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance dates...more

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Top 2025 Predictions for Workplace Safety

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Our Workplace Safety thought leaders have pulled together their top predictions for the new year so that employers can get a running start to 2025....more

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Warning! Mine Commission Finds Employer Gave Advance Notice Of Safety Inspection In Violation Of The Law

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The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission just concluded that an employer was being untruthful when it claimed that it did not provide advance warning to fellow workers about an imminent mine inspection, taking the...more

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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Provides Little Guidance on MSHA 105(c) Interference Test

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Section 105(c)(1) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act (“Mine Act”) provides “No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against . . . or otherwise interfere with the exercise of the statutory rights of any...more

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Testing for Interference in MSHA 105(c) Discrimination Cases

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The legal basis of interference is in Section 105(c)(1) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act (“Mine Act”) - “No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against . . . or otherwise interfere with the exercise...more

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Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commissioners Confirmed

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is back in business as it will soon have a quorum again to decide cases. The Commission plays an important role in mine safety and health law....more

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Sixth Circuit Denies Review Of Judgment Favoring Former Employee In Retaliation Claim Under The Mine Act

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Sixth Circuit recently upheld an administrative decision in favor of a miner’s whistleblower complaint, further underscoring the need for mine operators to implement strong anti-retaliation policies and...more

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Eight Circuit Pushes ALJ’s Reasoning Over The Highwall

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Here’s an all-too-familiar story with an all-too-uncommon ending. An MSHA inspector saw equipment positioned a certain way, assumed that someone had used it unsafely in that position, and issued a citation. A judge then...more

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