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OSHA Issues Updated Guidance on Site-Specific Targeting Inspections

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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

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Cal/OSHA Will Not Alter the Proposed Non-Emergency COVID Regulation Now on Course to Become Effective January 1, 2023

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During a meeting of the Cal/OSHA Standards Board on November 17, 2022, Cal/OSHA’s Chief Deputy for Health and Research Standards unequivocally stated that no further modifications will be made to the proposed non-emergency...more

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Is Every Indoor Workplace a ‘Public Indoor Setting’ Under the CDC’s New Masking Guideline or Are Employers Jumping to Conclusions?

On May 13, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) amended its COVID-19–related guidelines to provide that vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks in public, whether indoors or outdoors....more

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July 2021: The Top 14 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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June 2021: The Top 19 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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OSHA Issues Guidance on Employer Recording Obligations Regarding Mandatory Vaccination Programs

On April 20, 2021, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance regarding employers’ obligation to record adverse actions to the COVID-19 vaccine. The guidance, which is in...more

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January 2021: The Top 18 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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President Biden Orders Increased COVID-19 Protections in the Workplace

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On January 21, 2021, President Joe Biden used his first full day in office to issue an Executive Order focused on increased COVID-19 protections for the nation’s workers, including the most vulnerable essential employees. As...more

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CDC Modifies Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Employers

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The CDC continues to issue updated guidance on how to maintain a safe workplace during the pandemic.  On November 16, 2020, the CDC modified its guidance for “critical infrastructure” employers on whether they can permit...more

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CDC’s Latest COVID-19 Guidance Complicates 6-15-48 Contact Tracing Procedures For Employers

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New COVID-19 contract tracing procedures released by the federal government yesterday have expanded the category of individuals who are deemed to be in close contact with each other – and will complicate the already difficult...more

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4 Common COVID-19 Misunderstandings That Could Place Your Company At Legal Risk

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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued constantly changing guidance for employers that many view as complex, confusing, and impractical. In its perplexing web of...more

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July 2020: The Top 17 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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OSHA Publishes Frequently Asked Questions On COVID-19

On July 2, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration published a set of Frequently Asked Questions related to COVID-19. The FAQs do not appear to provide any new guidance, but are grouped by topic for easier reference...more

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Under the Radar Changes to Proposition 65 – OEHHA Issues New “Guidance” For Web Purchases (Is it an Illegal “Underground...

If your products are sold online or you operate a website with sales to consumers in California, these changes will impact whether you can obtain “safe harbor” protection under Prop 65. Over a year after adopting new...more

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