by Editorial Staff | Jul 24, 2024 | Latest News, OSHA, whistleblower
On July 16th, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it obtained a consent judgment involving whistleblower law. Specifically, the ruling came from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in Tacoma. Significantly, the judgment...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 16, 2024 | Latest News, OSHA, Workplace Hazards
On July 11th, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it entered into a corporate-wide workplace safety compliance settlement. Specifically, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ordered a popular national discount retailer to...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 9, 2024 | HHS, Latest News, OSHA, Workplace Hazards
On July 3rd, 2024, two federal agencies announced resources on how individuals can avoid heat-related illness. Specifically, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and FEMA are monitoring the risk of extreme heat. The resources released in early July...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 2, 2024 | DOL, Latest News, Overtime Rules, Wage & Hour
Previously, WorkWise Compliance (formerly Personnel Concepts) reported that lawsuits were filed to block the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) new overtime provisions. Specifically, on May 22nd, 2024, more than a dozen business groups and a company filed a lawsuit to...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 27, 2024 | DOL, FLSA, Latest News, U.S. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court (the Court) recently announced that it will address possible changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Specifically, next term, the Court will address the standard employers must meet to show minimum wage and overtime exemptions. Markedly, the...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 18, 2024 | ADA, Discrimination, EEOC, GINA, Latest News
On June 14, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a Cumberland, Maryland-based specialty pharmacy will pay $515,000 to settle a disability and genetic information discrimination case. Notably, the company violated the Americans with...