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OSH Law Primer, Part VI: Employees’ and Employers’ Rights When Interacting With OSHA

This is the sixth installment in a series of articles intended to provide the reader with a very high-level overview of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970 and the Occupational Safety and Health...more

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A SCOTUS Stay of OSHA's "Vax or Test" Rule: What Does It Mean for Independent Schools?

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As we previously wrote, on September 9, 2021 President Biden announced a strategy to combat COVID-19 that, among other things, directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue an Emergency Temporary...more

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During An OSHA Inspection: Know Your Rights

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During an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection, the OSHA official, escorted by management, will tour the facility or construction site to observe working conditions, identify violations, and so on....more

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November 2020: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Flu Season And Possible COVID-19 Vaccine Will Shine A Spotlight On Workplace Vaccination Policies

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As the flu season approaches and the COVID-19 pandemic continues, employers’ mandatory vaccination policies may soon become more important than ever. For several reasons, those policies will also attract unprecedented...more

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COVID-19 Employment Law Update: Guidance For Employers from the CDC and OSHA; Employers Rights and Responsibilities Under the ADA...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) official declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic has a significant impact on employer and employee rights and obligations in the workplace under various state and federal...more

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Masking the Problem? When Workers Want To Wear Masks Due To Coronavirus Or Flu

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Fear of the coronavirus and flu may cause anxiety among employees who frequently encounter other people, which may lead them to request permission to wear – or to simply wear without permission – a medical mask or respirator....more

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[Webinar] Managing An OSHA Inspection and Serious Workplace Accidents - December 4th, 1:00 pm ET

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Employers have a regulatory duty to promptly report workplace injuries such as employee fatalities, hospitalizations, or amputations to OSHA. Such workplace injuries often lead to OSHA inspections and frequently result in...more

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“Walk This Way”: What are Employers’ Walk-Around Rights During OSHA Inspections?

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Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), employers have a right to be given the opportunity to accompany an OSHA compliance safety and health officer (CSHO) during an inspection of the workplace. In...more

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