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Search ArticlesNew DOL guidance addresses when commute time and pre-shift tasks are compensable
Commute time generally isn’t compensable under the FLSA, even when an employee does some work before or after driving. Two DOL opinion letters clarify the line: a hybrid employee’s mid-day commute isn’t paid when it primarily benefits the employee, while a field service engineer’s drive may be paid once work calls begin the workday.
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DOL regulatory and deregulatory proposals affect employers
The DOL’s midyear regulatory agenda outlines nearly 150 proposals aimed at reducing employer compliance burdens. Key items include a final independent contractor rule in October 2026, tip and child labor proposals in August and September, and August finalization of the EO 11246, Section 503 and VEVRAA rescissions affecting federal contractors. As part of the Trump administration’s second regulatory agenda, the Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed numerous regulatory and deregulatory proposals.
AI: What HR Needs to Know course preview
FREE COURSE PREVIEW Prepare HR for the changing role of AI in the workplace Artificial intelligence is transforming HR, from how teams create job descriptions to how they develop employee learning plans. But using AI effectively requires more than adopting new tools. HR professionals need to understand where AI can add value, how to prepare for implementation, and how to manage potential risks.
Year-end OSHA readiness: preparing your safety program for 2027
LIVE WEBINAR Year-end is the perfect opportunity to strengthen your safety program before new challenges begin. The work you do now can make the difference between reacting to problems next year and preventing them altogether. Join Starla Finch and Matt Hall on Wednesday, September 30 at 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT for a practical demonstration of how EHS Hero helps organizations prepare for inspections, improve audit performance, manage corrective actions, and build stronger safety plans.
Near misses: correcting close calls before they become accidents
OSHA requires no near miss reporting, yet close calls are the highest-volume warning data most employers never collect. Treat a near miss as an investigable incident: report it the same day, identify root cause, correct the hazard using the control hierarchy, and notify the reporter in writing what changed. What is a near miss? A “near miss” is an accident waiting to happen. It is something that almost happened or even did happen but just didn’t result in an injury this time around.
Q&A: Is providing menstrual leave discriminatory?
There is no federal law requiring menstrual leave, and little U.S. case law on it. A menstrual leave policy limited to female employees carries litigation risk under Title VII because employee benefits are a term of employment. Employers can reduce that risk by making the benefit symptom-based or folding it into general paid leave.
Three recent OSHA enforcement cases highlight excavation, confined space, and reporting risks
While each investigation involved different circumstances, the cases highlight several hazards that continue to receive significant OSHA attention, including trench safety, permit-required confined spaces, equipment modifications, and timely reporting of serious workplace injuries. Three enforcement actions, common safety themes OSHA cited Blazey Construction Services LLC after an excavation collapse hospitalized a worker during sewer and water line installation near Houston.
Lockout Tagout software for safer energy control and OSHA compliance
FREE LOTO WALKTHROUGH Managing lockout/tagout procedures across multiple facilities can quickly become complex. Outdated documents, inconsistent processes, missed inspections, and incomplete training increase compliance risk and create unnecessary administrative work. EHS Hero’s Lockout Tagout software helps organizations standardize energy control procedures, improve accountability, and operationalize OSHA lockout tagout compliance from one connected platform.
New Form I-9 audit rules create high risk for employers
ICE updated its Form I-9 Inspection Fact Sheet on March 16, 2026, reclassifying many common technical paperwork errors as substantive violations that carry immediate fines of $288 to $2,861 per form. The change removes the chance to correct these errors during an audit, so employers should review their I-9 files now. Following recent enforcement updates, employers now face heightened liability due to a major shift in how the government handles I-9 audits.