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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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President Trump’s Budget Goes To Work Against Enforcement Agencies with Significant Cuts to DOL and NLRB

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President Trump’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 includes substantial reductions to the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) budget and staff.  The proposed discretionary budget is slashed from $13.5 billion to $9...more

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Getting Prepared for Agency Visits

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The news is rife with stories of federal immigration agencies increasing their enforcement activity, particularly US Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). But what should...more

Littler

Policy Week in Review – May 2025 #4

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Chairs Walberg (R-MI) and Allen (R-GA) Seek Feedback to Reform the LMRDA - The House Committee on Education and Workforce Chair Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Chair Rick...more

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Policy Week in Review – April 2025 #3

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The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior week....more

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What Employers Can Expect Under the Second Trump Administration

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Now that dust has settled from the November 2024 election, here’s what employers should reasonably expect under the incoming Trump administration with a republican controlled Congress and a U.S. Supreme Court that is...more

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Loper Bright's Potential Effect on Federal Labor and Employment Law: Possible Consequences for Agencies and Practitioners

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On 28 June 2024, the US Supreme Court in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (Loper Bright) overturned the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine, which required courts to defer to federal agencies’ reasonable interpretations of...more

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Practical Guidance on Labor and Employment Issues in a Post-Chevron World

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With the US Supreme Court’s June 28 decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce, the four-decades Chevron doctrine is no longer. While the Court’s decision has altered...more

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Supreme Court Overturns Landmark Chevron Decision: Expect Impact on Employment Decisions

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On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Chevron decision, which had required courts to uphold a federal agency’s interpretation of a statute as long as it was reasonable. Now, courts are required to...more

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Federal Government Shutdown Would Significantly Impact United States Department of Labor Enforcement Activities, OSHA Cases

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Here we go again. The impending federal government shutdown may suspend many enforcement and consultation functions of the United States Department of Labor, including OSHA....more

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Beltway Buzz - November 2023

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POTUS Issues Executive Order on AI Framework. On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued the “Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” (EO). According to its...more

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Beltway Buzz - September 2023 #5

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Shutdown Showdown. Rather than hurtling into a federal government shutdown, this week has been more of a slow, gradual, depressing slide into the shutdown, as it became apparent this week that last-minute measures to keep the...more

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Longest Government Shutdown In History Is Impacting Workplace Law

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As of Saturday, the current federal government shutdown became the longest in our nation’s history—and employers are starting to feel the sting. While the peculiarities of the federal budget process meant that this shutdown...more

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Status of Employment-Related Federal Agencies During The Federal Shutdown

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With the partial shutdown of the federal government entering its nineteenth day (as of today), and with reports indicating there are no signs of an imminent resolution, employers should be aware of the status of federal...more

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What a Partial Government Shutdown Would Mean for Workplace Safety Enforcement: Is OSHA in “The Final Countdown”?

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With the threat of a partial government shutdown looming on December 21, employers are left wondering which government agencies will be impacted if the shutdown occurs. Presently, departments in the following areas will be...more

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