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Hot Topic: How States and Federal OSHA Are Responding to Extreme Heat

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By Beeta B. Lashkari and Andrea Chavez As record-breaking temperatures continue to impact communities and workplaces across the country, heat illness prevention remains a top priority for regulators at both the federal and...more

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Iowa Amends Drug Testing Statute, Relieves Some Employer Burdens

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The Iowa drug testing statute (Iowa Code § 730.5) became more employer friendly effective July 1, 2025. Although the Iowa drug testing law remains one of the most technically challenging in the country, the changes will make...more

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Preserving Workplace Culture Amidst the Threat of AI Deepfakes: Employer Considerations in the Wake of the Federal TAKE IT DOWN...

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With the prevalence of generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) on the rise, the potential for misuse, including in the workplace, is ever present. Amidst this backdrop, the recently enacted federal TAKE IT DOWN Act (the...more

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July’s Heat Hits Hard: Italy Moves to Safeguard Workers

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Countries across Europe are experiencing significant heat waves this summer. With the high temperatures set to continue, the hot weather is creating high risk conditions for the health and safety of workers. In Italy, the...more

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Federal OBBBA Round-Up: What Employers Need to Know Now

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President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), on July 4. The OBBBA affects a wide range of workplace issues, including immigration, benefits, and employment tax liabilities. Below is only a brief...more

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Kentucky Amends Occupational Safety and Health Act, Proposes Implementing Regulations

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New this summer, and effective June 27, 2025, are significant updates to Kentucky’s Occupational Safety and Health Act, which put Kentucky’s state plan program substantively in line with the U.S. Occupational Safety and...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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Washington Employment Odds and Ends: Assorted Changes that Will Affect Some Employers

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Among other legislative changes (see our other recent blog posts!), the Washington State Legislature passed several assorted bills that will affect certain Washington employers, including providing striking workers with...more

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Businesses Which Employ Domestic Workers Need to Clean Up Their Safety Practices Upon Expansion of Cal/OSHA Requirements

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Beginning on July 1, 2025, temporary and permanent domestic workers (housecleaners, caregivers, and gardeners) employed by companies in California will be covered by state workplace Cal/OSHA safety and health laws. These...more

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Too Hot to Work? France Introduces New Heatwave Law

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Against the backdrop of climate change and the increasing health and safety challenge of preventing heat-related risks at work, France has introduced a new decree reinforcing the obligations on employers to prevent these...more

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Nevada Joins California, Oregon, and Washington in Regulating Employee Exposure to Poor Air Quality Caused by Wildfire Smoke

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On June 10, 2025, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo signed into law Senate Bill 260, which seeks to keep employees who are working outdoors safe from the hazards associated with exposure to wildfire smoke. The law directs the...more

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New Standards, New Protections: Key Outcomes From the 2025 ILO Conference

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The annual meeting of the International Labour Organization (the ‘ILO’) concluded earlier this month. We summarise the key developments from the conference, which includes the adoption of new labour standards around...more

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New York's Retail Worker Safety Act Becomes Effective as State Releases Model Policy and Model Training

Retail employers should take notice of the model policy and model training related to workplace violence prevention in the retail industry....more

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I’ll Be Back: Oregon OSHA’s “For-Cause” Inspection Program May Result in an Unlawful Return Visit

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Oregon OSHA institutes program for comprehensive follow-up inspections based on an employer’s violation history, which necessitates employer care during inspections and negotiation of settlements....more

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New York’s DOL Publishes New Guidance, FAQs on Retail Workers Safety Act

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Just days before the Retail Worker Safety Act took effect on June 2, 2025, the New York State Department of Labor issued guidance, model training, and a sample policy to assist covered employers with compliance. The act,...more

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Ontario Introduces Bill 30, Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025

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On May 28, 2025, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 30, Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30), representing the latest addition to a series of legislative initiatives that Ontario has seen introduced under the...more

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NYS DOL Publishes Model Policy, Training and FAQs For Retail Workplace Violence Law

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As previously discussed on our blog, in September of 2024, New York passed a law requiring retail employers with 10 or more retail employees anywhere in New York to take certain safeguards to protect employees from workplace...more

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New York Retailers Must Act Now to Comply With New Safety Act: Model Policy and Training Materials Available for Immediate Use

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Now that the June 2 effective date for New York’s landmark retail safety law is here, the state Department of Labor has released model policy and training materials to help you with your compliance efforts. New York retailers...more

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What Employers Need to Know About New York's Expansion of Workers' Compensation Benefits for Mental Health Injuries

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New York significantly expanded workers’ compensation benefits to include coverage of certain mental health-related injuries. As of January 1, 2025, the New York Workers’ Compensation Law provides that “all workers” who...more

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Updated New York Retail Worker Safety Act Takes Effect Soon

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As we explained in a previous blog post, last fall, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (NYRWSA) into law, obligating employers to provide certain safety measures for retail workers by early...more

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Illinois’ Proposed Workplace Extreme Temperature Safety Act: Key Provisions and Status Update

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The trend of states proposing or adopting heat illness prevention standards continues, with Illinois attempting to become the first Fed/OSHA state (for private employers) with a general industry standard. The proposed...more

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Navigating New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act

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Last year, the New York Retail Worker Safety Act was signed into law. The Act will take effect on June 2, after which New York-based retail employers will be faced with new internal policy and training requirements for...more

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Working for Workers Acts Four, Five and Six: In-Force Dates and New Regulations for Ontario Employers

This bulletin summarizes key elements of recent employment-related bills passed in the Ontario legislature that will impact Ontario employers....more

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Australian Government Releases Work Health and Safety (Sexual and Gender-based Harassment) Code of Practice 2025

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As part of a suite of reforms intended to prevent sexual harassment and gender-based harassment, the Australian Government has released a detailed code of practice under work health and safety legislation. The government’s...more

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New Jersey Proposes Bills to Protect Workers from Heat-Related Illnesses and Injuries

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In the absence of a heat stress standard by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), New Jersey is seeking to adopt one for the protection of workers against heat-related illnesses. Bill A-5022, which...more

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