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Top 10 Texas Legislative Changes Impacting Private Schools + Your Compliance Plan

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The 2025 Texas legislative session brought significant updates that directly impact private schools. These extensive changes will require Texas private schools to review and potentially update policies, procedures, and...more

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The Proposed OSHA Heat Standard: Key Changes and Responsibilities for Employers

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Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officially published its long-awaited rule proposal to establish a workplace heat standard to address a leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S....more

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Food Forensics & Safety: It’s Not Always a Gut Feeling

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You get out of bed in the middle of the night with an upset stomach and think to yourself “wow, I must have eaten something bad yesterday.” If you have done this, you are not alone. The Centers for Disease Control and...more

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Three Ways To Minimize Your Risk of Workplace Violence

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On Friday, May 6, the Tennessee Bar Association held its first in-person Labor & Employment Law Forum since 2019. Among the presenters were John Bode of Miller & Martin PLLC and Paul Merritt of Fortress Consulting, LLC, who...more

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Same Old Situation for Employers? Top 10 Takeaways as OSHA Updates COVID-19 Workplace Guidance

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In response to the surge of delta variant cases across the country, federal workplace safety officials just issued updated guidance to help employers and workers identify current COVID-19 risks for unvaccinated or otherwise...more

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5 Employer Takeaways as Nevada Law Expanded to Include Protection for Natural Hairstyles

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Nevada has just joined the ranks of several other states that have recently enacted laws prohibiting discrimination in workplace and educational settings based on traits frequently associated with race such as hair texture...more

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MSHA Announces New Guidelines On Mitigating And Preventing The Spread Of COVID-19

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One year into the pandemic, MSHA has released new guidance to help miners and operators identify the risks of being exposed to COVID-19 at work and to help them determine appropriate control measures to reduce the risk of...more

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Shelby County (TN) Health Department Orders Stronger COVID-19 Requirements Amid Rising Spread

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In a new effort to temper the rising COVID-19 spread, the Shelby County Health Department just issued a new health directive imposing new restrictions on “high risk settings,” including restaurants, bars, and gyms, which took...more

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Massachusetts Announces Phased COVID-19 Reopening Plan and Protocols for Businesses

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On May 18, 2020, Governor Baker announced a four-phase reopening plan for Massachusetts. Of particular importance for Massachusetts business, the Reopening Plan will allow many businesses to reopen in a phased manner, albeit...more

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[Webinar] Return to Work Considerations for Keeping Employees Safe - May 28th, 2:00 pm EDT

Many states are beginning to experience a “flattening of the curve” when it comes to COVID-19 virus infection rates. With regulations varying from state to state, there are still so many unanswered questions about how...more

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Massachusetts Releases Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards in Preparation for Phased Business Reopening

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On May 11, 2020, Massachusetts released a set of mandatory safety standards that will apply to businesses as they begin to open their doors in the coming weeks pursuant to the Commonwealth’s four-phased plan. The workplace...more

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[Webinar] Critical Return to Work Employment Law Issues for Utah Employers - May 14th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PDT

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Utah companies are beginning to open their doors again, and there is a lot to consider from an employment law perspective. This complimentary webinar will address some of the following issues: - Employer testing and...more

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OSHA Releases COVID-19 Guidance

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The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions for employees by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach,...more

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Coronavirus Questions? California Administrative Agencies Have Answers!

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Labor Standards and Enforcement, the Employment Development Department, and CalOSHA now have FAQs addressing how the COVID-19. coronavirus affects California businesses....more

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Love in the Time of Coronavirus: Protecting Trade Secrets During a Pandemic

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Fear of the coronavirus is causing many employers to permit—or in some cases mandate—employees to work remotely. While this measure is designed to minimize the risk of virus transmission, it presents an altogether different...more

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