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OSHA Provides Penalty Relief, Particularly to Small Businesses

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Employers with workplace safety and health violations have more ways to reduce their penalties following the U.S. Department of Labor’s July 14, 2025 revision to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Field...more

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OSHA Issues Updated Penalty and Debt Collection Guidelines to Support Small Businesses and Encourage Prompt Hazard Abatement

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On July 14, 2025, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued significant updates to its penalty and debt collection guidelines, aimed at reducing burdens on small businesses and incentivizing swift...more

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OSHA Slashes Penalties for Small Employers and Quick Fixers: What You Can Do to Benefit From Latest Change

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The U.S. Department of Labor just overhauled OSHA’s penalty guidelines to give small employers and safety-conscious businesses a financial break. Effective immediately, the new policy: - significantly increases penalty...more

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OSHA Penalty Reductions Support Safety-Conscious Employers and Small Businesses

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The penalty structure for OSHA violations is contained in Section 7 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Congress initially made clear that the penalties are not necessarily intended as punishment for violations but...more

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Trump Shocks Employers by Tapping Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor: The 10 Things Employers Can Expect

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President-elect Trump surprised the business community on Friday night when he announced Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Labor. Her selection was met by skepticism by some in the employer...more

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OSHA Advancing Indoor and Outdoor Heat Illness Rule With Small Business Review

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As temperatures soar in many areas of the country, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continues to move forward with a heat illness standard for indoor and outdoor employers. OSHA has notified the...more

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Keeping Workers Safe in The Dome: Update on OSHA’s Heat Hazard Initiative

“Excessive.” “Feels Like.” “Heat Dome.” All of these words and phrases come up in almost every conversation these days. With another summer of record heat upon us, OSHA continues to move forward with a proposed heat standard....more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 2, January 2023

EEOC Increases Scrutiny on Discrimination and Harassment in the Construction Industry as Federal Infrastructure Dollars Start Flowing - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) plans to prioritize its efforts to...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2022

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LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - Federal Agencies Can Relax Their Mask and Testing Requirements - Government Executive reported that federal agencies can relax their mask and testing protocols in the wake of new public health...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 2021

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LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing: Critical Implications of OSHA’s ETS for Federal Government Contractors - On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 2021 #2

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LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - New Vaccine Mandate Guidance Issued for Federal Contractors: 5 Things You Need to Know - On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force) issued much-anticipated guidance...more

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Summary of New Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued his Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (the “Executive Order”) that, when implemented, will require most federal contractors to...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: The American Rescue Plan, OSHA’s New COVID-19 Directive, and NY Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine PTO - Employment...

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Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, COVID-19 recovery and safety are top of mind as new stimulus funding, an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) directive, and paid leave requirements are put in...more

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President Biden Proposes Massive COVID-19 Rescue Plan: Summary and Outlook

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President Joe Biden has proposed an "American Rescue Plan," which was described as an "emergency legislative package to fund vaccinations, provide immediate, direct relief to families bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis,...more

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Biden’s Proposed COVID-19 Economic Rescue Plan Would Lead To Dramatic Workplace Changes

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President-elect Biden has unveiled an ambitious legislative package that would serve to not only provide a third wave of economic stimulus relief to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic but also transform the American...more

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

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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

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Adding A Dash Of PPE Into Your IIPP: A California Employer’s Recipe For Employee Health And Safety

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I am amazed at how often business owners are surprised to learn that all employers in California are required to prepare, implement and inform employees about the employer’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). Are...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - July 2020 #2

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LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - New DOL Rule Frees TRICARE Providers from OFCCP Audits and Enforcement - On July 2, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule, which clarifies that its Office of Federal Contract...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

FAQs On Pandemic-Related Issues For Small Businesses And Nonprofits-Updated July, 2020 #1

1.PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM- The federal government has created several forms of financial relief for small businesses and nonprofits. One important federal program that your business may want to consider is the Paycheck...more

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Are You Reopening? Coronavirus Draws Attention to the Need for Pandemic Planning in Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity...

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The dramatic interruption of business processes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed major inadequacies in the disaster recovery / business continuity policies of many organizations, both large and small....more

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OSHA Obligation as Part of the CARES Act Loans

If you are applying for a loan under the CARES Act, note that there is a provision that applicants must certify that it is in compliance with all safety requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...more

McDermott Will & Emery

The Nexus Implications of Teleworking

Over the past several weeks, state and local governments have issued a slew of “stay-in-place” or “shelter-in-place” orders mandating the closure of all “nonessential businesses” and requiring all persons to self-isolate. For...more

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Workers' Compensation and COVID-19

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The swift economic upheaval and health impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States and around the world is unprecedented in the last century. President Trump proclaimed the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States to...more

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Impact of COVID-19 on the Restaurant & Hospitality Industry

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The impact currently being felt by businesses in the restaurant and hospitality industries as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and, more directly, the rapidly expanding social distancing requirements and travel limitations,...more

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What A Government Shutdown Would Mean For Employers

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If Congress cannot approve a budget by this Friday at midnight, the federal government will shut down. What will this mean for employers across the country? A look back at the most recent government shutdown will provide...more

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