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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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AI in the Workplace: Navigating the Legal Minefield in the Digital Gold Rush

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Artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace — but the law is struggling to keep up. In industries like steel and manufacturing, where efficiency, safety, and workforce management are paramount, the adoption of AI...more

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2022: The Year Ahead for Employers

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In 2021, the workforce continued adapting to an evolving global pandemic, increasingly consequential social movements and a dramatic shift in employment policy ushered in by a change of leadership at the federal level. ...more

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Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry: February 2022

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Welcome to FP Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry, where we take a quick snapshot look at the most significant workplace law developments over the past month with an emphasis on how they impact manufacturers. OSHA Penalties...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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Has COVID-19 Made It Easier for Employees to File "Whistleblower Retaliation" Lawsuits?

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Recent class action litigation by New York court police demonstrates how long-standing state whistleblower-protection laws can lead to litigation for unwary employers during the COVID-19 pandemic....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

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

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COVID-19 and Unprecedented: Litigation Insights - Issue 24, September 2020

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This 24th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, sees a flurry of activity around government restrictions on mass gatherings and business operations -- including a significant ruling from...more

Blank Rome LLP

COVID-19 Litigation Report – August 2020 #2

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Using timely research, Blank Rome’s COVID-19 litigation team provides a weekly report highlighting the latest cases and updates in key litigation areas, such as workplace claims, class actions, breach of contract claims, and...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Class Action Trends Report Summer 2020

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Employers continue to grapple with an ongoing, unprecedented public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its after-effects, which have profoundly disrupted the nation’s economy and U.S. workplaces. In this issue,...more

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The Unhappy Meal – A Case Study In The Importance Of Developing & Executing An Effective Return-To-Work Policy

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In today’s environment, business as usual is anything but usual. Companies are struggling to normalize operations and bring their employees back to work in a safe, healthy environment that is also safe for the public. The...more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

COVID-19: The Next Public Nuisance?

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Retail businesses and restaurants have been devastated by stay-at-home orders intended to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. As restrictions begin to loosen, businesses have more freedom to open their doors, but in doing so, face...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Plaintiffs Struggle To Prove Meat And Potatoes Of Antitrust Case As COVID-19 Throws Market Into Further Disarray

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Class actions in the pork and cattle industry foreshadow probable antitrust enforcement and defense strategies against the backdrop of COVID-19, which has caused meat processing plant closures, severe disruptions to the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Employers Can Now Stand Firmly On Not Paying Employees For The Cost Of Slip-Resistant Shoes

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On June 4, 2019, the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District issued an unpublished opinion in Krista Townley v. BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. holding that BJ’s Restaurants was not required to reimburse its employees for the cost...more

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