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OSHA Retaliation Claims Under Section 11(c): A Legal and Practical Guide for Employers

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Employers across the U.S. must follow not only the workplace safety rules set out in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the “OSH Act”), but also its anti-retaliation protections — some of the strongest yet often...more

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Needle-less Dispute? BC Court Finds That Unpaid Leave Due to Non-Compliance Did Not Amount to Constructive Dismissal

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The COVID-19 litigation lag continues to play out in Canadian courts; and employers are starting to get some clarity on some of the key workplace issues that arose during the pandemic. In Clark v. City of Prince George,...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Training Artificial Intelligence and Employer Liability: Lessons from Schuster v. Scale AI

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The discussion of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the workplace typically focuses on whether the AI tool and model has a discriminatory impact. This means examining whether the AI output creates an unlawful disparate...more

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Tasked with Troubling Content: AI Model Training and Workplace Implications

The discussion of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the workplace typically focuses on whether the AI tool and model has a discriminatory impact....more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Employers Should Avoid Promises to Employees About Off-Premises Security

How should employers react to employee complaints of harassment or threats of physical violence from a former coworker? Once the company has terminated the coworker, concerns about retaliation against an employee by the fired...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Washington Establishes New Standard for Deliberate Injury Exception in Latent Disease Cases

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In May 2025, the Supreme Court of Washington overruled previous precedent regarding the deliberate intent to injure exception related to workers’ compensation immunity for employers, finding that an employee may sue its...more

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Québec Court of Appeal Clarifies the Duty to Reassign Pregnant Workers

In Ville de Québec v. Ouellet, a pregnant police sergeant asked her employer, the City of Québec, to assign her safe duties rather than be pulled off the job under the workers’ compensation program known as Program for a safe...more

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Virginia’s New “Vulnerable Victim” Law Increases Employers’ Potential for Vicarious Liability in Personal Injury and Wrongful...

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A new Virginia law, effective July 1, 2025, adds Section 8.01-42.6 to the Virginia Code to address employers’ vicarious liability for their employees’ tortious conduct in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits brought by...more

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Facial Hair, Firefighters, and Free Exercise

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A single exception can now unravel your entire workplace safety policy. The Third Circuit's decision on May 30, 2025, in Smith v. Atlantic City, underscores how even minor exceptions to grooming or masking rules can expose...more

K&L Gates LLP

Harassment in the Workplace: A Major Challenge for Employers in France

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During the first quarter of 2025, the French Supreme Court has rendered a number of rulings on harassment in the workplace. Whether moral, institutional, environmental or sexual, harassment is a burning topic and the French...more

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Under Pressure: Mental Health at Work in Times of Uncertainty

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Today is the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. To mark the occasion, we take a look at the important area of mental health in the workplace, something that has become one of the most pressing concerns for employers...more

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Key OSHRC Rulings Explained: Secretary of Labor v. Trinity Solar LLC

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Welcome to “Key OSHRC Rulings Explained,” a new series in Conn Maciel Carey LLP’s OSHA Defense Report blog, designed to explore significant case summaries of Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) decisions....more

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Cal/OSHA Publishes Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard

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Following delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has finally revisited its indoor heat illness prevention standard (the Standard)....more

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2021 Brought More Regulations for California Employers

2021 was another important year for California employers.  From decisions by the California Supreme Court regarding employees’ rights to premium pay for missed meal and rest breaks, to legislation expanding the scope of...more

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Dutch Court Gags Employee Who Refused to Wear a Mask

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A deliveryman for a confectionery chain who was suspended because he repeatedly refused to wear a mask is not entitled to his salary, the District Court of Utrecht ruled last week....more

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Health Care Employers Face Reopening Challenges - Employment Law This Week®

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In this Trending News video from Employment Law This Week®, attorney Denise Dadika examines the unique challenges health care employers face as they ramp business back up and reopen for both patients and employees. Visit our...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Key Takeaways | Preparing for Battle: How to Build Your Litigation Defenses Now

The employment and business decisions made by employers during this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic are now being tested by plaintiffs’ lawyers. Employers of all sizes should expect a flood of employment litigation, building...more

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Avoiding Pandemic-Related Employment Litigation and Disputes

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Employers navigating the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic cannot ignore the threat of labor and employment claims that may arise from the crisis. Indeed, a steady stream of pandemic-related lawsuits have already been filed,...more

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[Webinar] Return To Work Virtual Toolkit Part 6 - Preparing for Battle: How to Build Your Litigation Defenses Now - June 2nd,...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is leading some employers to consider extreme, and often unnecessary, new policies in...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] Return To Work Virtual Toolkit Part 5 - Preparing for the Unknown: How to Anticipate and Address Future Workplace...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is leading some employers to consider extreme, and often unnecessary, new policies in...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] Return To Work Virtual Toolkit Part 4 - Preparing Your Responses: How to Tackle Opening-Day Obstacles - May 26th, 12:00...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is leading some employers to consider extreme, and often unnecessary, new policies in...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] Return To Work Virtual Toolkit Part 3 - Preparing Your Workforce: How to Avoid Legal Landmines When Bringing Employees...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is leading some employers to consider extreme, and often unnecessary, new policies in...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] Return to Work Virtual Toolkit Part 1 - Preparing to Reopen: How to Smoothly Transition Back to Work - May 14th, 12:00...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is leading some employers to consider extreme, and often unnecessary, new policies in...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

COVID-19 & Getting Back to Business: Reopening Right the First Time

As states begin to ease the restrictions contained in stay-at-home orders and allow certain types of businesses to begin opening back up, have you considered the steps your organization needs to follow to ensure you're...more

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