News & Analysis as of September 8, 2025

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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 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 -

National State Employment Law Update – Changes to Look Out for in the Second Half of 2025

Amundsen Davis LLC on 8/26/2025

As employers keep their eye on compliance, below are some notable employment law changes that will be effective in the coming months. Arkansas - Effective August 4, 2025 - Senate Bill 598 (S.B. 598) requires an employer or...more

LA Fires: Employer Considerations in Light of the Disaster

Perkins Coie on 1/20/2025

Companies with California operations affected by the continued devastation of the fires in the Los Angeles area should keep in mind applicable employment laws when responding to this natural disaster....more

Local and State Law Updates: California and Oregon Issue New Posters

Amundsen Davis LLC on 1/24/2022

As of January 2022, the State of California and the State of Oregon have issued new workplace posters and updated certification forms related to various labor laws. The materials addressed below are mandatory postings for all...more

Policy Matters Newsletter – September 2021

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/20/2021

A lot of relevant policy matters have happened over the past two weeks. We have seen significant progress on the dual-track infrastructure plan; this year’s legislative session in California came to a close, bringing heftier...more

Time For California Employers To Update Their Injury And Illness Prevention Plans

Fox Rothschild LLP on 5/20/2020

So many aspects of daily life and doing business have changed during this global pandemic. If you have employees in California, it's time for your Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP) to change, too. By way of...more

COVID-19: Employer FAQs

Stoel Rives LLP on 3/23/2020

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

Supplemental Coronavirus Legislation H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Baker Donelson on 3/18/2020

Introduction - On March 14, 2020, the House passed H.R. 6201, known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. An issue arose regarding a needed "technical amendment" that required further action by the House. That work...more

House Passes Coronavirus Bill with Immediate Impact on Employers Upon Enactment

Baker Donelson on 3/18/2020

On March 14, 2020, the House passed H.R. 6201 known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act). While there are reported talks about potential "technical corrections" to the Act that may warrant a second vote by...more

COVID-19: FAQs for Employers

Cranfill Sumner LLP on 3/16/2020

We are in uncharted territory. Life in America, and many other places around the world, is essentially on hold. Children are out of school, and gatherings of any sort are discouraged or cancelled outright. Hopefully, these...more

Confronting COVID-19 in the Workplace

Greenberg Glusker LLP on 3/13/2020

Employers are faced with critical questions and important legal obligations as they address Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) matters in the workplace. While it is impossible to address all potential legal issues in a single client...more

Uncertainty Returns to the Employment Landscape in 2019

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/9/2019

The midterm elections that took place in November 2018 have the employer community wondering what to expect in 2019. This article will examine how those elections might impact labor and employment policymaking in 2019....more

Hurricane Harvey Deployment - Revisiting Leave Issues

Winstead PC on 9/1/2017

It is important for employers to remember that important employee leave issues may arise in the wake of a natural disaster like Hurricane Harvey. Any employer may receive requests for leaves related to Hurricane Harvey and...more

Employment law changes will be coming with the Trump Administration: What should employers expect?

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 1/20/2017

Today is Inauguration Day, and it is safe to assume that significant policy and enforcement changes will be made during the presidency of Donald J. Trump. Those changes will include new judges on the federal courts, new...more

Employers’ Guide To The 1st Presidential Debate

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/27/2016

Seyfarth Synopsis: For a multitude of reasons, the stakes are exceedingly high for employers in the upcoming Presidential election. Legal compliance strategies and effective control of workplace litigation risks inevitably...more

Employment Flash - September 2014

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/30/2014

In This Issue: - SEC Pays First Whistleblower Award to Audit and Compliance Professional - Supreme Court Allows Affordable Care Act Contraceptives Religious Exemption - EEOC Adopts New Pregnancy...more

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