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What Businesses Should Know About the NLRB’s Broad Standard for Joint Employment Status
On Oct. 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board issued a final rule that significantly broadens the definition of “joint employment” under the National Labor Relations Act, marking the fifth change to the board’s joint employer standard since 2015. Read on to learn more about how this rule affects employers.
What Businesses Should Know About The NLRB's Broad Standard For Joint Employment Status
On Oct. 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board issued a final rule that significantly broadens the definition of “joint employment” under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), marking the fifth change to the board's joint employer standard since 2015. The new rule makes it easier for the board to find a business jointly employs workers who are directly employed by another entity.
OSHA Announces Targeted Heat And Ergonomic Enforcement In Warehousing And Distribution Industries
On July 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) that will go into immediate effect and is intended to remain in place for three years. The NEP, which will cover both programmed and unprogrammed inspections, will focus on identifying, reducing or eliminating hazards relating to warehouse and distribution center operations.
OSHA Announces Targeted Heat and Ergonomic Enforcement in Warehousing and Distribution Industries | JD Supra
On July 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) that will go into immediate effect and is intended to remain in place for three years. The NEP, which will cover both programmed and unprogrammed inspections, will focus on identifying, reducing or eliminating hazards relating to warehouse and distribution center operations.
OSHA Announces Targeted Heat and Ergonomic Enforcement in Warehousing and Distribution Industries
On July 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) that will go into immediate effect and is intended to remain in place for three years. The NEP, which will cover both programmed and unprogrammed inspections, will focus on identifying, reducing or eliminating hazards relating to warehouse and distribution center operations.
Virginia Revokes COVID-19 Safety Regulations | JD Supra
On March 21, 2022, the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board rescinded the commonwealth’s COVID-19 workplace safety regulations, the first regulations of their kind enacted in the United States. In their place, the commonwealth published guidance retaining select COVID-19 safety protocols. Revocation of the Virginia COVID-19 Regulations In July 2020, Virginia became the first state in the nation to issue COVID-19 safety regulations for employers.
Virginia Adopts Permanent COVID-19 Safety Standards for Employers | JD Supra
Virginia has adopted permanent COVID-19 safety rules for employers that will remain in effect as long as the commonwealth remains in a state of emergency. When that ends, the Safety and Health Codes Board will determine whether the need for the standard continues. For the most part, the permanent standard follows the emergency standard issued in July 2020.
OSHA Issues Guidance for Prompt Reporting of COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Fatalities | JD Supra
On Sept. 30, 2020, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance clarifying employers’ obligations to report COVID-19 cases resulting in hospitalization or death. Under the new guidance, employers must promptly report hospitalizations and fatalities caused by workplace exposure if they determine the in-patient hospitalization occurred within 24 hours of the workplace exposure or the fatality occurred within 30 days of the exposure.
Virginia Issues First-in-the-Nation COVID-19 Safety Rules for Employers | JD Supra
On July 15, 2020, Virginia became the first state in the nation to issue COVID-19 safety rules to employers. These rules will require employers to develop a series of safety precautions designed to limit the spread of COVID-19, including drafting Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response Plans and notifying coworkers within 24 hours after learning that an employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The standard is anticipated to take effect during the week of July 27, 2020.
Avoiding Employee Complaints and OSHA Inspections When Reopening the Workplace | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
OSHA No Longer Requires Employers to Submit Certain Injury Data | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
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