by Girish Anand | Dec 15, 2009 | Random Musings
In a case that could have far-reaching impact on private employers, the Supreme Court is reviewing a decision that granted privacy protection to text messages sent over a third-party communication system paid for by the employer, in this case, the city of...
by Girish Anand | Dec 11, 2009 | EEOC
The Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee has approved the nominations of three Obama appointees to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), including that of proposed Chair Jacqueline Berrien. The others approved were...
by Girish Anand | Dec 9, 2009 | OSHA, Random Musings
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on developing a standard on combustible dust. OSHA has identified the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and its standard NFPA 652...
by Girish Anand | Dec 8, 2009 | Federal Labor Law, OSHA
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released its agenda for the coming year, and it has a few surprises to spring on American business. First (for discussion’s sake), the DOL wants each paycheck to come with a stub or explanation of hours worked, overtime paid and...
by Girish Anand | Dec 7, 2009 | Federal Labor Law, OSHA
The Senate, without a committee confirmation hearing or discussion on the floor, has approved David Michaels as Deputy Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, in other words, the chief of OSHA. Michaels was confirmed along with a host of other nominees...
