I support OSHA’s temporary worker focus. Employers need to take more steps to ensure that temporary employees don’t fall through the cracks and do not … Read more
2014 Federal Labor Law Changes: What Happened and What’s Next
By Ashley Kaplan We’re only a few months into 2014 and we’re already seeing a swell of labor law activity. What are the most significant developments this … Read more
President’s Budget Would Continue Push For More Workplace Enforcement
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman This week, the White House released its $3.9 trillion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2015. While such proposals are more … Read more
Sometimes (Especially in California), the Wrong Shoes Can Really Cost You
By Howard Mavity Warehouses and distribution centers (DC’s) are not the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s most frequently inspected … Read more
OSHA Launches New Online Whistleblower System For Employees
OSHA — the Occupational Safety & Health Administration — has launched a new online tool to make it easier for whistleblowers to file … Read more
OSHA Proposes New Rule to Publish Worker Injury Data
By Howard Mavity OSHA has announced a proposed rule which will require establishments with 20 or more employees in certain industries with high injury and … Read more
5 Ways You Can Help Build a Strong Workplace Culture of Safety
Does your company have an employee safety program? Even in organizations with largely office-based staff, keeping employee safety front-of-mind not only … Read more
9 Things You Absolutely Must Do if You Have an OSHA Inspection
By Howard Mavity Readers already know to take photos whenever an OSHA Compliance Officer takes shots, and a few other standard labor lawyer … Read more
Even When Supervisors Foul Up, OSHA Has to Prove Their Case
By Howard Mavity Employers are not guilty until proven innocent. Napoleonic justice is not the law of the land. To make out an OSHA citation, OSHA has the … Read more
New Labor Secretary, NLRB Point to More Activist Workplace Regulation
By Howard Mavity Yesterday (July 18), the U.S. Senate confirmed the new Secretary of Labor, Thomas Perez, and new EPA Director Gina McCarthy. Along with … Read more