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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged... more +
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged with assuring healthy, safe, working environments. OSHA sets and enforces safety standards and policies. Examples of OSHA's duties include setting limits on workers' exposure to hazardous substances, ensuring workers have access to safety information and protective equipment, and providing employers and workers proper training to prevent dangerous conditions. less -
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Hurricane Preparedness: Essential Legal Topics for North Carolina Business Owners

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Hurricane season presents significant legal and operational challenges for North Carolina businesses. Whether it's a hurricane hammering your business, floodwaters threatening your property, hail damaging crops, or ice...more

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Potential SEC Disclosure Considerations Related to Vaccine Mandates

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As you have inevitably read about, in September 2021, the Biden administration instructed the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to write a rule that would generally require employers...more

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COVID-19–Related Employment Litigation: How It Started...How It’s Going

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Over 2,500 COVID-19–related employment lawsuits were filed in the United States in 2020. Ogletree Deakins’ Interactive COVID-19 Litigation Tracker highlights the industries impacted, locations, and types of claims in these...more

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COVID-19 and Unprecedented: Litigation Insights - Issue 30, November 2020

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In this 30th issue of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, we continue to see cases challenging shutdown orders and capacity limits from restaurant and other business owners, including a possible...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Food and Beverage Law Update: October 2020

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More than six months into the pandemic, there is still no easy or definitive answer to the question many retailers are asking about whether there is coverage for their business interruption losses related to COVID-19....more

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The Rain is Coming Again: Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Employee Safety During Hurricane Season

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Seyfarth Synopsis: With Hurricane Laura drenching the Gulf Coast, employers are facing daunting emergencies, safety and health risks, property damage, employee disruption, and re-building....more

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Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Trends - Issue 16, 2020

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This 16th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, discusses claims ranging from insurance coverage disputes to prisoners’ rights. The top story this week, however, is undoubtedly a Michigan...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Construction Law Zone - July 2020

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Robinson+Cole’s Construction Group is pleased to bring you a recap of posts from our Construction Law Zone blog. As we continue to follow developments and trends in all areas of construction law and share our insights on...more

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The Map For Financial Recovery During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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Those who were not directly affected by illness or loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic may now be more focused on the consequences of what COVID-19 has done to our financial health. Businesses facing dismal projections and...more

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Lights, Camera, PPE: Hollywood Guilds and Studios Take Action On Resuming Production

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As we discussed in a guest column in The Hollywood Reporter in April, the entertainment industry faces unique challenges as it plans to resume operations. On May 20, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom suggested that...more

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Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Trends, Issue 9

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This ninth edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, continues to be dominated by shutdown challenges and workplace injury and wrongful death claims. But as governments discuss contact...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

Manufacturing:  Back to Business (Part One)

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The disruption created by the COVID-19 pandemic stressed the entire manufacturing sector.  For the most part, manufacturers responded to those challenges quickly and responsibly....more

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Business Interruption Coverage, OSHA Issues & Workers’ Compensation Issues in the COVID-19 Era

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When things are going well, insurance coverage, workers’ compensation and OSHA compliance may not be front-burner issues for companies. But in the COVID-19 environment, such “rainy day” topics are top of mind concerns of...more

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Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Trends - Issue 6

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This sixth edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19 litigation, sees us reporting on many of the same types of cases. Consumers continue to seek refunds for goods and services that have been disrupted by the...more

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[Webinar] Navigating the Legal, Economic and Business Challenges of the Coronavirus Pandemic - April 8th, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

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Topics to be presented: Best Practices for Investigating and Assessing Insurance Coverage for Business Interruption Losses Presented by Chris Blake OSHA Considerations During COVID-19 Presented by Weston Adams ...more

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COVID-19 and the Construction Industry: Important Considerations (For Information Purposes Only Not Intended as Legal Advice)

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COVID-19 has created a severe disruption to the construction industry. Certain jurisdictions, including Boston, San Francisco and Pennsylvania, have placed restrictions on construction projects deemed “nonessential” and...more

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Implications for the Fashion, Apparel & Beauty Industries Due to the Coronavirus

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Like other industries, the fashion, apparel & beauty businesses have been, and continue to be hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The $400 billion dollar American fashion industry employs over four million people, excluding...more

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COVID-19: Employer FAQs

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To assist employers navigating these difficult and unprecedented times, below are some frequently asked questions and answers. These FAQs provide general guidance only and are not intended to serve as legal advice. Our...more

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Scenarios Government Contractors May Face During the COVID-19 National Emergency

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Government contractors face unique challenges while they perform federal contracts during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Contractors should prepare for the factual scenarios they may encounter and consider the Federal...more

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Employment Implications of COVID-19

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As COVID-19 spreads across the United States, it is having a profound impact on employment relationships. With the situation changing daily, employers are making decisions that may impact the health of their employees, their...more

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Coronavirus/COVID-19: Considerations for the Hospitality Industry

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COVID-2019 is a new strain of coronavirus that emerged in central China at the end of 2019 and continues to spread around the globe. The COVID-2019 outbreak has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO)...more

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Indian Tribes and COVID-19

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Tribal governments and Tribal businesses are starting to feel the impact of the novel-coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Already, one Tribal Casino in Oregon has been forced to temporarily close due to potential contamination...more

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Buchalter Client Alert: COVID-19

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The growing public, political and economic turmoil arising out of the COVID-19, or “corona virus,” infectious disease strain is creating a broad range of concerns for businesses and governments around the world. The...more

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Managing the Commercial Impact of the Coronavirus: Food & Beverage

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...The coronavirus (provisionally named SARS-CoV-2, with its disease being named COVID-19) has been documented in six of the world’s seven continents (sparing only Antarctica), in more than 70 countries and territories. More...more

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Coronavirus Update: What Should Employers Do?

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With confirmed cases in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, it appears the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”), often referred to as the “Coronavirus,” may present significant issues for employers throughout New...more

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