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Industry Groups and Congressional Leaders Attack OSHA’s New “Worker Walkaround” Inspection Rule

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To advance the Biden Administration’s promise to be “the most labor friendly administration in history,” on April 1, 2024, OSHA published in the Federal Register its Final Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - January 2021 #5

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OSHA Issues Revised COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, recently released new guidance to help employers protect workers and minimize exposure to COVID-19. This...more

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The Philadelphia Area Transitions from Red Phase to Yellow, Allowing More Business Activity

On April 22, Governor Tom Wolf outlined a three-phase plan for reopening Pennsylvania businesses, following a color-coded system: Red, Yellow and Green. As the COVID-19 threat continues to slow, each county has been moving...more

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Roadmap for Compliance: General and Industry-Specific Guidance for Reopening

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We are now on the road to recovery – and the reopening of our businesses. Although most of us wish it were as easy as turning on a light switch, it will not be an overnight fix or a quick return to normal. Rather, it will be...more

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Minnesota Update: Reopening and Returning to Work

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Minnesota is moving forward with its phased approach to reopen businesses, but employers should be aware of both state and local requirements as they prepare to bring employees back to work and open their doors to customers...more

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Anticipating Recovery: A Strategic, International Perspective

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Our work as advisers to some of the world’s largest businesses gives us a unique perspective on the way in which employers are beginning to recover from the initial crisis management phase of the COVID-19 pandemic....more

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Setting the Table in a Post-COVID-19 World: The Restaurant Industry Rises Up to Tackle Its Greatest Challenge Yet (and Maybe Ever)

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Work in the restaurant industry is a grind on a good day. Long hours, revolving staff, never-ending customer expectations, seasonality, supply chain issues, and intense competition are just a few of the daily headaches. As...more

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COVID-19: New York State and New York City Press Conference Weekly Highlights - NY State COVID-19 Guidance: Week in Review

Governor Cuomo and Mayor DeBlasio provide daily press briefings on the status of New York State and New York City’s COVID-19 response. The Manatt team provides daily updates of these briefings, and going forward we will...more

White and Williams LLP

Return to Work: Guidance for Workplace Reopening

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With the process of allowing non-essential businesses to reopen beginning, businesses are being confronted with numerous complex and inter-related questions on how to best proceed with restarting operations. This process will...more

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COVID-19: New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Each Announce Tentative Plans to Relax Workplace Restrictions

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More than six weeks after ordering most employers to reduce or eliminate staff working on-site, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently outlined the state’s plan to relax workplace restrictions in phases by industry and...more

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Return to Business and Post-Pandemic Planning Checklist - Developing a Return to Business Action Plan

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Getting started with your return-to-business plan involves a comprehensive understanding of your business and how it fits into the new legal landscape. The foundation of a successful plan contemplates the people involved...more

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Reopening on the Horizon? Update to Guidance on New York Governor's Executive Order No. 202.6 on the Real Estate Industry

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On April 7, 2020, and April 10, 2020, we issued alerts in connection with New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s Executive Order No. 202.6 – Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

COVID-19: New York State and New York City Press Conference Weekly Highlights - NY State COVID-19 Guidance: Week in Review

Governor Cuomo and Mayor DeBlasio provide daily press briefings on the status of New York State’s and New York City’s COVID-19 response. Manatt provides daily updates on these briefings, and going forward we will provide the...more

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Recommendations for Health Care Providers in Managing COVID-19

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On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared that COVID-19 is now a pandemic. The effects continue to be felt in the United States, which now has well over 1,000 confirmed novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...more

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Recipe for Action for Restaurants and Food Service Chains to Address Coronavirus Concerns

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As restaurant and hospitality consumers rethink their dining experiences, increased concerns are coming from food service providers about how to ensure food safety, reassure patrons, and address issues...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Special Bulletin: Guidance to Employers for Responding to the Coronavirus

- With the WHO having declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, companies should take reasonable precautions to protect themselves and their personnel. - Below are some suggested practices United...more

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The Hurricane is Coming in Five Days - Are We Ready for This?

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On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew made landfall in Homestead, Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. At the time, it was the third most intense hurricane that ever struck the United States. Andrew had sustained winds of 149...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

2018 Environmental, Health, and Safety Outlook for Manufacturers

Reduced Regulation - We all know that one of President Trump’s goals is to streamline and minimize regulations. Among other things, Executive Order 13771 indicated that, for every regulation to be passed, two had to be...more

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U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Releases Strategic Plan for 2017-2021

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The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (“CSB”) released its Strategic Plan for 2017-2021 today. The Strategic Plan is the result of 18 months of staff and stakeholder development and review. The plan serves...more

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