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Rules for Workers on Musculoskeletal Problems

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Research has indicated that 60% of employees have work that frequently or always involves repetitive movements, and 24% of employees have work that often or always involves painful or tiring postures (including sitting still...more

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New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the UK – How Can Employers Comply?

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As we previously reported, from October 26, 2024, under the (not-so-concisely named) Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 – which we are calling “the Worker Protection Act” – all employers in the UK...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Änderung der SARS-COV-2-Arbeitsschutzverordnung

Was gilt es ab dem 10. September zu beachten? Das Bundeskabinett hat eine weitere Änderung der Corona-Arbeitsschutzverordnung auf den Weg gebracht. Die Verordnung wird an die Dauer der epidemischen Lage gekoppelt und...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Florida Governor Ends Local COVID Safety Requirements, But Federal Requirements May Still Linger: What Employers...

On May 3, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 2006 (SB 2006) and Executive Orders 21-101 and 21-102, immediately suspending all existing city and county emergency COVID-19 restrictions, such as mask and...more

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OSHA Issues ‘Stronger’ Workplace Guidance on COVID-19

On January 29, 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published new guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. In a press release announcing the new guidance,...more

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Return to Work Considerations

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As government officials debate the timeline and criteria for reopening the country, employers are beginning to consider a return to some version of normalcy. After weeks of sheltering in place and teleworking, the prospect of...more

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Virginia’s Emergency Temporary Standard Addressing COVID-19 and Workplace Safety Takes Effect

On July 27, 2020, the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s Safety and Health Codes Board published its Emergency Temporary Standard on Infectious Disease Prevention: SARS-CoV-2 That Causes COVID-19 (§16 VAC 25-220)...more

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States Enact Laws Limiting COVID-19 Liability

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Previously, we discussed the increasing number of lawsuits filed against employers relating to COVID-19, and how these numbers are expected to swell.  Perhaps recognizing the economic ruin that could befall employers facing...more

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Top 10 Action Items for Contractors Reopening Their Offices

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During the COVID-19 pandemic the construction industry has, for the most part, been able to continue field operations on existing projects. Of course, regulations have varied from state to state, and in some regions...more

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COVID-19: U.S. Employment Considerations for Returning to Work

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As the U.S. begins to relax nationwide shutdown orders and business restrictions, employers are faced with new legal challenges when planning to reopen. This Q&A discusses key issues employers should consider in formulating...more

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Using Third Party Cleaners in the U.S. Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Risks Are Associated and What Your Company Needs to...

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Employers in the United States (and around the world) are trying to determine how to operate their businesses safely due to the health risks posed by COVID-19. Employers have many questions surrounding how to implement the...more

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OSHA Guidance on Preparing to Return to Work Includes Recommendations for White Collar Businesses

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (the OHS) was signed into law in 1970 and established the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), as part of the U.S. Department of Labor. Under the so-called "general...more

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Lifting the Lockdown: Returning to the Workplace Under the UK Government’s Recovery Plan and Safe Working Guidance

On 11 May 2020, the UK government published its COVID-19 Recovery Plan that sets out its proposal to exit the COVID-19 lockdown. Under the Recovery Plan, employees who can work from home should continue to do so, however...more

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Texas Unemployment Insurance Update: TWC Lists Valid Reasons for Refusing Work Amid COVID-19

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On Thursday, April 30, 2020, the Texas Workforce Commission issued a critical update to its unemployment insurance benefits guidelines, providing employers and unemployed workers insight into the various reasons that workers...more

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