by PC Editorial Staff | May 9, 2023 | Federal Labor Law, General Duty Clause, OSHA, Workplace Hazards
This month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls. According to OSHA, fall hazards are the number one cause of fatal workplace injuries. Additionally, they are the most frequently cited violation...
by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 25, 2023 | Federal Labor Law, State Labor Law, U.S. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS or Supreme Court) recently made rulings in two cases that ultimately gave employers more tools to challenge federal agency actions during administrative proceedings. Since challenging federal agency actions can be a...
by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 18, 2023 | DOL, Federal Labor Law, OSHA, whistleblower
On April 10th, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an upcoming public meeting to discuss improving outreach and training for its Whistleblower Protection Program. The program enforces...
by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 11, 2023 | CFPB, Consumer Privacy, FCRA, Federal Labor Law, Labor Law Posters
Recently, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an updated version of its notice, A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Summary of Your Rights Under the FCRA). The updated notice replaces the previous version published in...
by PC Editorial Staff | Mar 21, 2023 | cybersecurity, Federal Labor Law, Identity Theft, IRA, IRS
On March 20th, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) opened its annual list of tax scams with a warning about fake Employee Retention Credit (ERC) schemes. The agency’s annual list, named the “Dirty Dozen,” includes 12 common fraudulent tax schemes taxpayers may...
by PC Editorial Staff | Mar 14, 2023 | Federal Labor Law, FTC, Labor-Management Relations
Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) extended the public comment period for the proposed rule to ban employers from imposing non-compete agreements on employees. According to the FTC, such clauses constitute an unfair method of competition in violation...