For decades, supply chain planning, sourcing decisions, and landed cost analysis relied on stable and predictable duties and tariffs, along with carefully crafted and well implemented trade agreements such as USMCA. ...more
As the new Administration has emphasized that federal deregulation is a priority, it is expected that many states will step into the anticipated void left by federal labor agencies such as OSHA. Not surprisingly, New York is...more
Effective June 1, 2025, employers that employ more than 100 employees at a single warehouse distribution center or more than 1,000 employees at one or more warehouse distribution centers within New York must establish an...more
Artificial intelligence is under close examination in many industries including the transportation, logistics, warehousing, and supply chain services sectors. The quest for innovation, competitiveness, and organizational...more
On March 27, 2024, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed into law House Bill (HB) 4127, which will impose notice and recordkeeping requirements on covered employers of certain warehouse workers when using quotas to measure worker...more
California legislators and regulators continue to create various challenges for warehouse owners and operators throughout the Golden State. Two recent developments in particular serve as stark reminders to owners and...more
On May 2, 2024, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) introduced legislation they say will help protect warehouse workers from injury by placing limitations on, and requiring...more
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
Regulators are pursuing steep fines in response to widespread alleged noncompliance with an emissions rule still subject to potential reversal by the courts. On September 20, 2023, the South Coast Air Quality Management...more
With the 2021 California legislative year closed, it is now time to examine the new legislation that will affect California companies. We have summarized the key new legislation below, with relevant action items noted....more
The Warehouse Indirect Source Rule requires some warehouse operators to begin collecting compliance information starting July 1, 2021. The “Warehouse Indirect Source Rule,” adopted by the South Coast Air Quality...more
In response to an executive order signed by President Biden in January, OSHA recently launched a new national emphasis program focusing enforcement efforts on industries and employers most impacted by COVID-19. The...more
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination based on disability. Title III of the ADA requires that businesses provide accommodations to persons with disabilities and access that is equal or similar to...more