d OSHA Unveils Text of Unprecedented Federal Heat Standard By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:11:52 +0000 OSHA has issued its proposed workplace heat exposure standard, which would apply to nearly all employers. The proposed standard would require employers to develop a Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Plan with site-specific information to identify, monitor, and control heat hazards in their workplace, and to develop a heat emergency response plan. Full Article
d SCOTUS decision may have ramifications for OSHA and MSHA By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:59:39 +0000 Alka Ramchandani-Raj says the Supreme Court’s Jarkesy decision could mean at least one type of OSHA case could see a change in venue in the future. Safety+Health View Full Article
d Deploying AI for Worker Safety Needs Legal Prep From Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:50:11 +0000 Bradford Kelley talks about the promise of AI tools to increase worker health and safety in the workplace. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
d California’s Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Regulation Takes Immediate Effect By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:49:54 +0000 California’s indoor heat illness regulation, the first of its kind in the United States, is now in effect. New requirements apply to all indoor work areas where the temperature is 82° F or above, with few exceptions. Additional requirements apply for higher temperatures. California employers with any work settings that are covered by the new regulation should immediately develop indoor heat illness plans and provide training to their employees. Full Article
d House GOP takes aim at Biden heat safety rules By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:05:52 +0000 Felicia Watson said lawmakers should oppose a proposed OSHA rule to protect workers from extreme heat because it would force employers into the role of taking care of employees like children. E&E News View (Subscription required) Full Article
d House Subcommittee Hearing Raises Concerns About Proposed Heat Illness Rule By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:07:49 +0000 Felicia Watson discusses three concerns about a proposed OSHA rule that would protect indoor and outdoor workers from heat illness. SHRM View (Subscription required) Full Article
d What do recent Supreme Court decisions mean for OSHA and other safety agencies? By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:12:01 +0000 Commenting on a SCOTUS decision, Alka Ramchandani-Raj said a type of OSHA matter that could see a future change in venue may be those involving certain General Duty Clause citations. Safety+Health View Full Article
d OSHA 101: Practical Inspection Guidance and Regulatory Updates By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:21:42 +0000 Full Article
d Business Concerns Loom Over California’s Indoor Worker Heat Rule By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 20:43:43 +0000 Alka Ramchandani-Raj discusses California’s new indoor and outdoor heat rule for employees and the ambiguity surrounding how the rule will be enforced. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required) Full Article
d Ontario, Canada Court Affirms City Lacked Control of Workplace and Exercised Due Diligence, Upholding Acquittal of OHSA Charges By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:45:54 +0000 In R. v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2024 ONSC 3959, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (OSCJ) dismissed an appeal of the trial judge’s decision in which she acquitted the City of Sudbury (City) of various charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). Full Article
d The End of an Era: What’s Next for OSHA Post-Chevron? By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:15:28 +0000 Jamie Spataro discusses what’s next for OSHA rulemaking and interpretive authority after SCOTUS overturned “Chevron deference.” Industry Today View (Subscription required) Full Article
d Employer Zero-Tolerance Marijuana Policy Justified Termination, Federal District Court Agrees By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:59:51 +0000 A recent federal court decision agreed an Illinois employer had the right to enforce a zero-tolerance policy on marijuana use. Off-the-job marijuana use can trigger employee discipline so long as it is not unreasonable or discriminatory. Full Article
d Employer Zero-Tolerance Marijuana Policy Justified Termination, Federal District Court Agrees By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:53:20 +0000 Grant Goerke and Jennifer Chierek Znosko discuss a recent federal court decision that agreed an Illinois employer had the right to enforce a zero-tolerance policy on marijuana use. Westlaw Today View (Subscription required) Full Article
d Maryland’s Heat Stress Regulation Took Effect September 30th – Are you Prepared? By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:01:17 +0000 Maryland’s Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) Division of Labor and Industry recently announced its publication of the Heat Illness Prevention Standard as a final regulation in the September 20, 2024, edition of the Maryland Register. Effective September 30, 2024, the final regulation—which creates obligations for Maryland employers to protect their employees against heat hazards—will be published in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) under chapter 09.12.32 Heat Stress Standards. Full Article
d New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act: What retailers need to know By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:20:06 +0000 Rebecca Goldstein and Matthew Holmes discuss what New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act will mean for retailers and compare it to California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Act. Chain Store Age View Full Article
d Microdosing Psilocybin: Popular Drug Has Implications for the Workplace By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:58:12 +0000 This Insight discusses what psilocybin is, how it is used, and various state and local laws that either decriminalize and/or legalize its use, or make the enforcement of its illegality a low priority. This Insight also addresses some steps employers can take if employees are “microdosing” psilocybin while at work. Full Article
d OSHA Issues New Inspection Guidance Targeting Animal Slaughtering and Processing Establishments By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:44:20 +0000 On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor released expanded guidance for OSHA inspections of employers in the animal slaughtering and processing industry. This guidance supersedes previous guidance issued in 2015, which had been limited to poultry processing establishments. Full Article
d DOL Announces New FLSA Overtime Salary Threshold By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:09:05 +0000 Full Article
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d 2024 Legislative Update for Tennessee Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2024 20:53:09 +0000 Full Article
d Labor Unions and Campus Protests: A Moderated Legal Discussion By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2024 21:24:07 +0000 Full Article
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d The Outcome of the UK General Election and What It Might Mean for Employment Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:43:50 +0000 Full Article
d Chevron is Gone. What’s Next for Labor and Employment Law? By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 17:44:35 +0000 Full Article
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d Understanding the NLRB’s Healthcare Rule in Light of Recent Union Organizing Trends and Board Decisions By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:59:01 +0000 Full Article
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d Using the New Jersey Wage Hub for Certified Payroll Reporting By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:42:27 +0000 Full Article
d California’s New Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Regulation Is Already in Effect By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 19:58:24 +0000 Full Article
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