News & Analysis as of September 10, 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... 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 -

Before Disaster Hits, Employers Must Assess Safety, Legal Risks

Rumberger | Kirk on 9/8/2025

As hurricanes come ashore in the Southeast, tornadoes spin throughout the Great Plains, and wildfires consume neighborhoods in the West, sometimes the only human-made aspect of life that survives is the law. Businesses in the...more

Employment Implications of COVID-19

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on 3/17/2020

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

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Business Preparedness

Littler on 3/5/2020

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has implications for multiple workplace concerns, including health and safety, leaves of absence, discrimination, and travel. Although the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has been...more

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