News & Analysis as of

Workplace Safety Pending Legislation

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

States Ramp Up Workplace Violence Prevention Efforts with New Legislation in 2025

Workplace violence continues to be a primary concern for employers and a challenge to maintaining workplace safety. Still, it is unclear whether there will be further movement on regulation at the federal level under the...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Virginia General Assembly Passes Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements

On March 7, 2025, Virginia’s General Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 1919, requiring by January 1, 2027, any Virginia employer of one hundred or more employees to develop, implement, and maintain a workplace violence policy....more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

New York State Legislature Passes Amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act

Although later than anticipated, the New York State Legislature has just passed an amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (S8358C/A8947C, Chapter 308) that would extend the effective date of the act’s workplace...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

California Legislation Requires More Transparency from Employers Utilizing Child Labor

CDF Labor Law LLP on

Earlier this week, California passed bill AB 3234 with ease in both the State Assembly (77-0) and the Senate (36-0). Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign the bill....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New York Bill Would Provide Protections Against Workplace Violence for Retail Employees

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

Seyfarth Synopsis: A new bill passed by the New York State legislature, and awaiting the Governor’s signature, would mandate that retail employers install panic buttons in the workplace, establish a “workplace violence...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

New York State Assembly Passes Retail Worker Safety Act, Pushing Workplace Violence Prevention Bill Closer to Finish Line

On June 3, 2024, the New York State Assembly passed legislation that would provide workplace safety protections for retail workers, including employee access to panic buttons for retail employers with 500 or more employees...more

Fisher Phillips

Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your April To-Do List

Fisher Phillips on

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Minnesota Legislature Moves Omnibus Jobs and Economic Development Bill Forward

On May 17, 2023, the Minnesota state legislature passed an omnibus jobs and economic development and labor funding bill that could have serious implications for employers in the state, including a ban on noncompete clauses,...more

Littler

New York State Poised to Significantly Increase Fines for Workplace Injuries and Deaths

Littler on

On December 12, 2022, the New York State Legislature passed a workplace safety bill known as “Carlos’ Law.” This bill, originally introduced in 2017 and named for an individual who died on a construction worksite in 2015,...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

California Employment Laws Passed and Pending

It just wouldn’t be Fall without the passage of a flurry of new laws, shaking up the employment landscape in California. As of the close of the legislative session on August 31, several “job killer” bills (so called by the...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

New Bill Seeks to Impose Statewide COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for All Employees and Contractors

On February 10, 2022, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks introduced Assembly Bill 1993 (“AB 1993”), which would impose COVID-19 vaccination requirements on virtually all employees and independent contractors working in California,...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

California Legislation Would Expand Cal/OSHA’s Authority to Regulate Gun Use in Entertainment Industry

The California Legislature recently introduced Senate Bill (SB) 831, which would increase regulations in, and add gun safety measures to, the motion picture and television industry. According to the text of the bill, the...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Ontario’s Employment Laws: Several Significant Changes Coming Under Bill 27, the Working for Workers Act, 2021

On November 30, 2021, the Government of Ontario passed Bill 27, the Working for Workers Act, 2021. Bill 27 amends a number of statutes, including the Employment Standards Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. ...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

New Florida Laws Restrict Workplace Vaccine Mandates and Begin State OSH Plan Process

On November 18, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law measures that immediately prohibit workplace COVID-19 vaccine mandates for private and public employers and begin the process for Florida establishing a state...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Tennessee Enacts Law Restricting Enforcement of Vaccine Mandates

On November 10, 2021, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he would sign legislation that addresses various COVID-19–related issues, including vaccine mandates and mask mandates. The law is effective immediately....more

Burr & Forman

Tennessee Passes New COVID-19 Legislation

Burr & Forman on

On October 30, 2021, the Tennessee General Assembly passed significant legislation that severely curtails the ability of private employers in Tennessee to implement COVID-19 restrictions in the workplace. The new law is...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] Dallas Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - October 22nd, Frisco, TX

Our one-day Regional Compliance and Ethics Conferences provide attendees with a forum to interact with local compliance professionals, share information about your compliance successes and challenges, and create educational...more

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &...

[Webinar] COVID-19: Vaccine and Return to Work Implications for Employers and Workers’ Compensation Claims - April 6th, 1:00 pm -...

Join partners Tracy A. Walsh and Shawn C. Gooden for an interactive webinar on the most recent COVID-19 developments and their repercussions regarding possible employment law, and pending legislation in Pennsylvania for...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Beltway Buzz - March 2021 #4

Secretary of Labor Confirmed. On March 23, 2021, former Boston mayor Martin Walsh was sworn in as the 29th U.S. Senate-confirmed secretary of labor. Walsh’s nomination had been approved by the Senate just one day earlier on a...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Beltway Buzz - March 2021 #2

Biden Signs Sixth COVID-19 Aid Package Into Law. President Joe Biden promised the country an enormous economic rescue plan, and he delivered. On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of...more

Epstein Becker & Green

#WorkforceWednesday: Congress Passes Relief Bill, EEOC's Vaccine Guidance, Return to Work Delayed - Employment Law This Week®

Epstein Becker & Green on

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, Congress finally passes a COVID-19 relief bill as employers make longer-term plans for vaccination programs and return to work. Congress Passes Relief Bill Congress delivers a...more

Fisher Phillips

The California Legislature Is Back in Town! Which Pending Bills (and Executive Orders) Will Impact The Workplace?

Fisher Phillips on

After returning from its hiatus on May 4, the California legislature has wasted no time in drafting a flurry of new bills which will affect employers in the aftermath of the state’s response to COVID-19. While the state...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Colorado Governor Expected to Sign Bill Providing New Whistleblower Protections Related to Public Health Emergencies

The Colorado General Assembly recently passed legislation intended to protect employees and certain independent contractors from discrimination and/or retaliation if they raise health and safety concerns related to a public...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

House Passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Impacting Employee Leave; Senate Passage Expected

- On March 16, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amended version of the FFCRA. - The FFCRA includes two different coronavirus-related paid leave requirements for employers with fewer than 500 employees. ...more

Bracewell LLP

New House Bill Prompted by Coronavirus

Bracewell LLP on

In the early morning hours of March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “House Bill”), which seeks to assist employees impacted by the coronavirus and...more

47 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 2

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide