by Girish Anand | Oct 19, 2016 | OSHA
OSHA has agreed to further delay enforcement of the anti-retaliation provisions in its injury and illness tracking rule until Dec. 1, 2016. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas requested the delay to allow additional time to consider a motion...
by Girish Anand | Oct 18, 2016 | OSHA
OSHA has updated the “Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs” it first released 30 years ago, to reflect changes in the economy, workplaces and evolving safety and health issues. The recommended practices present a step-by-step approach to...
by Girish Anand | Oct 17, 2016 | EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently approved an updated Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for Fiscal Years 2017-2021, reaffirming the agency’s commitment to efforts that have strategic impact in advancing equal opportunity in...
by Girish Anand | Oct 12, 2016 | Overtime Rules
WalMart, the national retail chain operating out of Bentonville, Ark., has raised entry-level manager salaries from $45,000 a year to $48,500 in advance of the new white collar overtime rule taking effect Dec. 1. The new rule raises the salary threshold for overtime...
by Girish Anand | Oct 11, 2016 | OSHA
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has given its okay to the proposed Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems) final rule for general industry. The rule, first proposed in 1990 and then updated in 2010, is commonly...
