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California Employment News: Understanding the Basics of Employee Personnel Files (Featured)
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The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) issued a May 21st news release stating that it has approved the use of unmanned aircraft systems (i.e., “drones”) to conduct visual inspections of aboveground storage...more
On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a press release updating the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) Site-Specific Targeting (SST) inspection program focusing on workplaces with the highest...more
Overview of Parking Garage Infrastructure and the Role of Structural Engineers - Reinforced concrete parking garages are a critical component of urban infrastructure, addressing the growing need for efficient parking...more
On January 2, 2025, the most recent Form I-9 Fine Matrix outlining the costs for Form I-9 compliance violations was published in the Federal Register. After a government audit of an employer’s Forms I-9, Employment...more
In today’s regulatory landscape, dawn raids — surprise, on-the-spot government inspections — have become increasingly prevalent, especially in Europe, Asia, and South America, where regulatory scrutiny is intensifying. In the...more
The enforcement trends of 2023 have continued into 2024, especially with respect to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency). Both have ramped...more
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck (Roadcheck) is scheduled for May 14-16, 2024. Roadcheck is an annual high-visibility, high-volume commercial motor vehicle inspection and regulatory...more
With the completion of the voluntary phaseout of one form of short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a grease-proofing agent, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected the view that...more
As the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, there is mounting evidence of a shift in approach by regulatory enforcement agencies around the world. Industries that have historically been at lower risk of investigation are coming under...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and United States General Services Administration (“GSA”)entered into an August 27th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the...more
On June 4, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the Compliance Program Guidance Manual (CPGM) to include a program for “Inspections of CDER-led or CDRH-led Combination Products.”...more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced its Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 fee rates, which in particular cover the fees for facility reinspections and participation in the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program...more
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) staff authored an article in Issue 3 of the Arkansas Oil Marketers Association (“AOMA”) publication The Canopy titled: Walkthrough Inspection Requirements (“Article”) -...more