Last week, OSHA published a notice in the Federal Register that it was withdrawing its proposed rule, Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings, effective immediately.
The report highlights common workplace issues that can arise as a result of natural disasters, including wage and hour disruptions, leaves of absence requests, benefit and tax implications of employee assistance programs, and other considerations.
On December 19, 2024, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board unanimously approved a proposal to make permanent amendments to its regulation regarding occupational exposures to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in the general industry sector.
On January 9, 2025, the Department of Labor announced its annual inflation adjustments to OSHA civil penalties for 2025. The higher penalties will take effect for violations issued on or after January 15, 2025.
California’s legislature covered a wide array of labor and employment law topics in the 2024 legislative session. This Insight includes highlights of some of the new laws affecting employers doing business in the Golden State.
Ontario’s Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, amended the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) to add new washroom facility-related requirements for employers and constructors on construction projects.
The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations recently adopted a heat illness prevention regulation to protect workers in indoor and outdoor places of employment from heat hazards.
