by Editorial Staff | Apr 2, 2024 | DOL, Latest News, OSHA
On March 29, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule related to employee representation during workplace Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections. Specifically, the final rule clarifies the previous regulation under the...
by Editorial Staff | Jan 16, 2024 | DOL, Latest News, OSHA, WHD
On January 11th, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) made civil monetary penalty adjustments for 2024. In brief, these penalties are assessed annually and enforced by the DOL. Altogether, the adjustments are pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation...
by Editorial Staff | Jan 9, 2024 | DOL, EEOC, Federal Labor Law, Latest News, OSHA
Historically, new laws and minimum wages take effect every January, bringing new labor law obligations for employers. Even if the federal government fails to pass new or amend existing laws, state legislatures pass their own. In summary, this creates a patchwork of...
by Editorial Staff | Dec 12, 2023 | Latest News, NIOSH, OSHA, Workplace Hazards
As December and winter begin, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its online resources on winter weather safety. Markedly, OSHA’s Winter Weather webpages highlight the importance of safeguarding against cold stress. Correspondingly,...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 14, 2023 | BLS, Latest News, OSHA
A recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report revealed that employers reported increased nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2022. This surge within private industry workplaces showed a 7.5 percent rise from 2021 and raised significant concerns within the...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 7, 2023 | Latest News, NLRB, OSHA, whistleblower
On October 31st, 2023, two federal agencies announced that they joined forces to fortify whistleblower protections in the workplace. Accordingly, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) shared details about this collaboration. In...