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 | Jun 4, 2024 | DOL, Latest News, OSHA, Overtime Rules
Previously, Personnel Concepts reported that two final rules were released by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Specifically, one of the final rules announced in April 2024 focused on new overtime protections. The other rule focused on representation during...
by Editorial Staff | May 23, 2024 | DOL, HazCom, Latest News, OSHA
On May 20th, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule updating the current Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). Specifically, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) created the update to better protect workers. Explicitly, the...
by Editorial Staff | May 14, 2024 | DOL, Latest News, OSHA, Workplace Hazards
On May 8th, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced future changes to the structure of OSHA regional operations. Basically, the DOL believes that these updates to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) structure will direct resources...