Since I watched The American Factory and Untouchable (first Weinstein #METOO documentary) at the Sundance Film Festival, I’ve been sensitive to the workplace lessons presented by well made films.
Last night I watched the...more
When one hears about a workplace shooting, it’s easy to demand a “Zero Tolerance” rule against workplace violence. It’s understandable that after the staggering and even criminal revelations of the #METOO Movement that...more
Thanks for the input on topics you’d like to see and on your own observations to reference in the weekly Update. In order to keep this report short, we’re shifting most book, movie and certain other categories to the full...more
1/29/2018
/ Budget Reconciliation ,
Catastrophic Events ,
DACA ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Immigration Reform ,
Influenza ,
OFCCP ,
OSHA ,
School Districts ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence
The newly reported 2016 fatalities occurred under the Obama Administration and their approach of often-punitive Enforcement efforts, so these numbers have nothing to do with the Trump Administration’s actions or lack thereof....more
We just completed the second of two Fisher & Phillips webinars including panelists and contributors who were active and former Department of Homeland Security, Secret Service, and other law enforcement professionals. We...more
After yet another incident of workplace violence in the news, we have to consider that any employee served with a restraining order should be treated as a reason to take workplace security precautions. The shooter in the most...more
A New Approach to My Posts -
Last week I was honored to be named a Top Author in J.D. Supra Readers’ Choice Awards. I write a great deal when I should probably be billing, but you guys seem to enjoy my stuff, so thanks!...more
3/28/2016
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Discrimination ,
Drones ,
NLRB ,
Obama Administration ,
OSHA ,
Persuader Rules ,
Silica ,
Statistical Analysis ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Violence
Solicitor Smith did not announce any positions that we have not discussed, but she confirmed our opinions on the Administration’s priorities and their intentions as they energetically finish their term....more
I recently met with an international company which has armed security responders at some facilities, guards at others, and nothing at public establishments among its diverse operations. We talked about protecting lone...more
Employers quite rightly complain about the sheer number, intrusiveness and plain weirdness of California employment laws. However, Cal-OSHA and its regulatory scheme have not been that different from Federal-OSHA regulation....more
One would think that we are all desensitized to these terrible workplace shootings, but I find myself wrestling with the “whys” and “what to do next” following the San Bernardino mass murder. We’ll write and post more on the...more
On October 1, OSHA started its “Enforcement Weighing System,” which means that OSHA Compliance Officers and Area Offices will be under less pressure to complete a number of inspections and will receive credit for separate...more
10/5/2015
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Distributors ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Manufacturers ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Safety Inspections ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
Temporary Employees ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Violence
With depressing regularity, we receive calls asking for guidance in evaluating and responding to potential workplace violence threats. The threats are rarely serious but in this era, one can never ignore concerns. There are...more
Hopefully you’re already aware of the continuing escalation of all forms of whistleblower and retaliation claims, including under the 20+ Anti-Retaliation laws enforced by special investigators from OSHA’s Whistleblower...more