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Maryland Prohibits Workplace Vaping

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On May 16, Maryland amended its Clean Indoor Air Act by prohibiting vaping in indoor places of employment. The amendments go into effect on July 1....more

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[Webinar] Cal/OSHA Mid-Year Update - May 22nd, 1:00 pm EST

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As we near the half-way mark through 2024, join us as we take stock of what has happened at Cal/OSHA in the first few months of the year. We’ll cover new developments and agency priorities for the remainder of 2024 and...more

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Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Required For California Employers by July 2024(update)

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Senate Bill 553, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, requires nearly all employers in the State of California to prepare a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, train employees on how to identify and avoid workplace...more

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Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Required For California Employers by July 2024

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Senate Bill 553, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, requires nearly all employers in the State of California to prepare a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, train employees on how to identify and...more

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Utah Enacts Law Allowing Employers to Obtain Workplace Violence Protective Orders

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On March 14, 2023, Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox signed HB 324 into law amending Utah’s protective order statute to allow employers to petition for and obtain workplace violence protective orders against an individual who has...more

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California Takes Initial Steps to Adopt Revised Heat Illness and Wildfire Smoke Standards

On September 29, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) No. 2243, an amendment to section 6721 of the California Labor Code that will ultimately lead to changes to the California Division of...more

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New Oregon Labor and Employment Laws for 2022

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The Oregon Legislature has enacted several new laws that will impact the workplace in 2022. This Holland & Knight alert provides a brief summary of select employment laws that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2022, unless...more

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New Law Expands Cal/OSHA’s Enforcement Authority

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Senate Bill 606, which becomes effective on January 1, 2022, strengthens Cal/OSHA’s enforcement powers by creating two new categories of Cal/OSHA violations: “enterprise-wide” and “egregious”. A finding of an enterprise-wide...more

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Oregon Enhances Whistleblower Protections for Workplace Safety Complaints

On June 15, 2021, Governor Kate Brown signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 483, which amends the Oregon Safe Employment Act to increase whistleblower protections for workplace safety complaints. The amendments to the act took...more

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New Law Prevents Kentucky OSHA From Adopting “Stricter” Safety Standards

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Starting on July 2, 2021, Kentucky’s state labor cabinet will no longer be allowed to adopt safety standards more stringent than what federal law requires, as state law will now run parallel to federal workplace safety...more

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New Law Extends Workers' Compensation Benefits To COVID-19 Victims

Governor Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1159, a law that effectively codifies and expands his earlier Executive Order N-62-20, which had expired on July 5, 2020. Effective immediately, this bill defines “injury” for an...more

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New California Labor Code Section 6409.6 Imposes COVID-19 Workplace Exposure Notice Requirements

On September 17, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 685 into law, enacting California Labor Code Section 6409.6 and amending other state statutes. As explained further below, Section 6409.6 obligates...more

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Not To Be Overlooked: Understanding California AB 685 And Preparing For An Invisible Risk

On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed AB 685 into law, further expanding and solidifying legislation created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The law will become effective as of January 1, 2021.  ...more

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Missouri Limits Punitive Damages in Workplace Safety Lawsuits

On July 1, 2020, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill (SB) 591, which modifies various provisions relating to civil actions. Notably, for Missouri employers, the bill modifies and restricts the way punitive...more

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Nevada Expands Mandatory Occupational Safety Training to Conventions and Trade Shows

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In 2009, Nevada implemented mandatory safety training for employees performing work on construction sites.  In 2017, Nevada expanded that mandatory safety training to include employees involved in the presentation or...more

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California Passes the Cleaning Product Right to Know Act

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Cleaning Product Right to Know Act makes California the first state to require ingredient labeling both on product labels and online for consumer cleaning products....more

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How Might Your Company be Affected by West Virginia's Employment Law Changes?

Several bills affecting employers in West Virginia were brought before the 2015 Legislature, including bills relating to discrimination, prevailing wage, wage payment issues and more. Which ones passed, and how will they...more

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