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Distracted Driving Awareness Month: A Call to Action in New Jersey

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At Mandelbaum Barrett PC, safety on the road is more than a seasonal initiative—it’s a year-round commitment. This April, during Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we stand with the New Jersey Department of Labor and...more

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American Public Power Association Safety Award of Excellence: Benton Utilities (Benton, Arkansas) Listed

The American Public Power Association (“APPA”) announced that 202 utilities earned its Safety Award of Excellence (“Award”) for safe operating practices in 2024. Utilities from across the United States are stated to...more

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2025 California Legal Updates: What You Need to Know – Part Three

In Part Three of the New Laws series from Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK), new legislation for 2025 focusing on emergency response, local government, construction, workplace safety, road safety and accident prevention includes...more

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Kotek Provides Additional Guidance on Executive Order Mandating PLAs

On December 18, 2024, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek issued Executive Order No. 24-31 (the “PLA Executive Order”). Under the order, Governor Kotek directed state agencies to require Project Labor Agreements (“PLAs”) for nearly...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (1/13)

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“Lawmakers in Springfield approved a measure that aims to protect warehouse workers whose workdays center on hitting quotas… Lawmakers also approved a bill aimed at protecting nursing home residents from retaliation if they...more

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The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 12, December 2024

Welcome to our year-end issue of The Site Report! As always, the construction industry is ever-changing and is impacted by extreme weather, new technology, labor issues, material and supply chain restraints, and code changes....more

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The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 9, September 2024

Welcome to our ninth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. Building Code Legislation Becomes Law - Why this is important: Senate Bill 166, 2024 Building Code Regulatory...more

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What Ohio Employers Need to Know As Legal Marijuana Sales Begin

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Ohio employers will soon see their employees be able to purchase recreational marijuana when dispensaries open in the coming weeks. Ohio’s recreational marijuana program stems from a 2023 citizen-driven campaign to create a...more

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New Florida Law Blocks Certain Local Workplace Rules: Top 3 Things Employers Should Note

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Under a new Florida law, employers will need to turn to state and federal agencies – rather than local governments – for guidance on certain key workplace rules. Specifically, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 433 on April 11,...more

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No Vaccine, No Employment? Know Your State Law

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The new Texas ban on vaccine mandates may be just the start. COVID-19 vaccination mandates have been the subject of litigation and the target of state legislation since the vaccines became readily available. While several...more

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The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 1, January 2024

We are excited to kick off 2024 with more in-depth insights into the construction industry and legal issues that can impact your business. Our goal is to provide the most up-to-date information along with our thoughts and...more

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Washington State Adopts New, Permanent Wildfire Smoke Regulations

On December 14, 2023, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) finalized and adopted new rules focused on protecting workers from wildfire smoke hazards that take effect on January 15, 2024....more

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California Adopts an Emergency Regulation to Tackle Occupational Silicosis Hazard

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board held its monthly meeting on December 14, 2023. At the meeting, the Standards Board unanimously adopted an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to address the rising...more

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Private Sector Employers Face $50,000 Fine for Vaccine Mandates, New Texas Law Says

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Texas has joined a number of other states in prohibiting employers, including healthcare providers, from requiring their workforces to be vaccinated against COVID-19. As a result, employers in Texas must...more

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Legal Update: If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 113: California Officially Expands Statewide Paid Sick Leave Law

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What You Need to Know: On September 13, 2023, the California legislature passed S.B. 616, which expanded the State’s existing paid sick leave mandate, the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014, in significant...more

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Illinois Expands Rights and Remedies for Temporary Workers

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Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law HB 2862 (Amendment) on August 4, 2023, which amends the Illinois Day and Labor Services Act (Act) by adding new equal pay obligations and safety and training requirements for employers...more

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As Minnesota Nears Broad Marijuana Legalization, Employers Should Anticipate Testing, Policy Changes

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With just days remaining in the legislative session, Minnesota lawmakers remain on track to legalize recreational marijuana, significantly modify the state’s drug-testing law, and limit employers’ rights to prohibit employee...more

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Oregon Legislature Contemplating Updates to the Oregon Safe Employment Act with Oregon Senate Bill 592 (SB 592)

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SB 592, if enacted, would create significant changes to the Oregon Safe Employment Act including: Allowing for “comprehensive inspection of any place of employment as deemed necessary by the department based upon the prior...more

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Cal/OSHA Publishes Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard

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Following delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has finally revisited its indoor heat illness prevention standard (the Standard)....more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 3, April 2023

What Employers Can Do When a Union Knocks on Their Door - When a union knocks on an employer's door, it can be a shock and awe experience for the unprepared employer. It is important for employers to understand their...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 1, January 2023

Contech Trends to Watch in the New Year - “As builders adapt to economic, supply chain and labor challenges, they’re turning to technology to boost performance.” Why this is important: All of the turmoil of 2022 (the...more

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Temporary Restraining Order Against the FAST Recovery Act

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While the Secretary of State continued to count signatures to determine if a potential referendum on the FAST Recovery Act (the Act) will make it on the ballot, a lawsuit was filed by a coalition of California small business...more

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Washington State’s COVID-19 Emergency Declaration To Expire With HELSA Still in Effect

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee will end the statewide COVID-19 emergency declaration on October 31, 2022, and rescind all remaining COVID-19 emergency proclamations. Despite the governor’s action, however, Washington’s Health...more

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Washington State’s Emergency Outdoor Heat Exposure Rules Now in Effect

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With summer underway, employers in the state of Washington are reminded to follow the state’s new emergency outdoor heat exposure rules, which went into effect on June 15, 2022. These rules apply through September 29, 2022,...more

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OSHA Launches National Emphasis Program Targeting Heat-Related Workplace Illness and Injuries

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As the temperatures rise, so will pressure on employers to monitor and address heat-related concerns in the workplace.  Identifying heat illness and its related risks, including death, as a “top priority” for enforcement,...more

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