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Your Right to Report Unsafe Working Conditions Without Retaliation: A Guide for Employees

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Every worker in the United States has the right to a safe and healthy workplace. Federal law protects you if you speak up about unsafe conditions, file a safety complaint, or take part in a workplace safety investigation. If...more

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New California Law Enacts Requirements for Voluntary Social Compliance Audits: 5 Things Employers Must Report

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California will soon require businesses to publicly share results of voluntary, non-governmental social compliance audits. Governor Newsom just signed Assembly Bill 3234 into effect on September 22, which outlines reporting...more

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"Keep Texas Beautiful" and Safe from Workplace Violence

Texas recently enacted a new Workplace Violence Prevention law to protect healthcare employees from violence in Texas healthcare facilities. Texas also implemented a complementary notice requirement applicable to all Texas...more

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OSHA Post-Accident Rapid Response Investigation (RRI): Update Your Strategy

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The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to report certain serious injuries by telephone within twenty-four (24) hours. Injuries that must be reported include injuries that result in...more

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[Webinar] Workplace Safety and Employment Law Compliance in ESG Programs - May 28th, 1:00 pm ET

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Over the last decade, Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) has been an ever-evolving regulatory topic around the globe. Younger generations joining the workforce have been vocal about the importance of environmental...more

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Reminder to Employers: It’s Time to Post and/or Submit OSHA Injury Records

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This is the first year that the Occupational Safety and Heath Administration’s (OSHA) expanded injury and illness reporting requirements take effect for employers in certain “high-hazard” industries. By March 2, 2024, covered...more

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New Year, New OSHA Reporting Rule

A new Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) rule, “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses,” recently took effect on Jan. 1, 2024. This rule requires certain high-hazard employers with 100 or more...more

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It’s That Time of Year Again for OSHA Workplace Injury Reporting

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As we move forward into 2024, this is a friendly reminder that many employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of and report serious work-related injuries and illnesses. While certain low-risk...more

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OSHA Injury and Illness Reporting: What Employers Need to Know

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Most employers understand that they are required to report serious injuries and illnesses to OSHA shortly after they occur. Even employers in low hazard industries who are not required to keep written OSHA...more

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AB 654: Clarification of employers' notification, reporting requirements after COVID-19 exposure in the workplace

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Assembly Bill 654, which became effective October 5, 2021, makes notable revisions to an employer's COVID-19 exposure notification and reporting requirements. Last year's AB 685, which was effective January 1, 2021, provided...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Health and Safety Reporting Reminder: March 2 Deadline to Submit OSHA 300A Summary

Employers required to keep an OSHA 300A summary of work-related injuries and illnesses must submit their OSHA 300A summary for calendar year 2021 by March 2, 2022. This obligation applies to employers in all states, including...more

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7 Steps Your Business Must Take to Comply with San Francisco’s New High-Risk Environment Vaccine Mandate

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San Francisco Mayor London Breed just announced enhancements to the city’s Department of Public Health Order setting forth new vaccination requirements for high-contact indoor business such as gyms, restaurants, bars, and...more

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OSHA obligations for hospitals with COVID-19 positive employees

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Good news for employers! The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has clarified its reporting guidance as it relates to COVID-19....more

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OSHA Releases COVID-19 Workplace Health and Safety Guidance

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On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued detailed health and safety guidance to inform employers and employees of recommended strategies to mitigate the risk of exposure to...more

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Homeoffice-Pflicht per Verordnung oder Papiertiger?

In ihrer Konferenz am 19. Januar 2021 haben die Bundeskanzlerin und die Ministerpräsidenten der Länder weitere Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung des Infektionsgeschehens beschlossen. Sie haben in ihrem Beschluss eine befristete...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

California Employers Face Various New Laws in January 2021

The California Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed several new laws covering topics ranging from COVID-19 to leaves of absence to data reporting. Most of these laws take effect January 1, so now is a good time for...more

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Deadline for Opposing Oregon OSHA’s Proposed Increase in Penalties and Changes to Eliminate Various Defenses is October 30, 2020

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Oregon OSHA has proposed new and sweeping changes to its regulations.  These changes are designed to make it much easier for Oregon OSHA to uphold an alleged “serious” violation of the regulations....more

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September 2020: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Does Trump’s COVID-19 Case Need To Be Reported To OSHA? What Employers Can Learn From President’s Illness

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President Donald Trump’s recent hospitalization at the Walter Reed Medical Center has captured the American public’s attention, especially given the potential implications with the election less than a month away. But for...more

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OSHA Issues Sobering Reminder to Employers About Reporting COVID-19 Related Fatalities and Hospitalizations

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As if employers aren’t already tested managing the challenges of the pandemic, on September 30, OSHA updated its COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions to remind employers about their duty to report and record COVID-19 related...more

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California Law SB 1159 Creates Workers' Compensation Presumption

On September 17, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1159 into law, which is effective immediately for all employers. The law does five things: (1) it codifies Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-62-20 on a...more

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COVID-19 Reporting: An Employer’s Nightmare

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It is an unfortunate outcome of this pandemic that in the OSHA world, guidance lags behind enforcement. While state and federal agencies try to make up their minds on the best way of managing COVID-19 threats in the...more

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OSHA Clarifies When COVID-19 Cases Must Be Reported

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration had initially published guidance in early July explaining when COVID-19 cases had to be reported, and then without explanation or announcement retracted that guidance. OSHA...more

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Employers Face Greater Burdens For COVID-19-Related Workers Compensation Claims

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Newly signed legislation makes it easier and faster for employees to obtain workers compensation benefits for contracting COVID-19. The statutes, which went into effect on Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of SB 1159 on...more

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California Enacts Workers’ Compensation Presumption That Applies To Most Employers With COVID-19 “Outbreaks”

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California Governor Gavin Newsom just signed legislation that establishes a workers’ compensation presumption that will apply to most employers in the state that have a COVID-19 “outbreak” through 2022 – meaning it is much...more

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