General Duty Clause
Updated to reflect law regarding statute of limitations for safety-related claims, effective September 15, 2020.
Updated to include law providing for whistleblower protections during a public health emergency, effective July 11, 2020.
This How To outlines the steps for creating a comprehensive plan for reopening a business and returning employees to the workplace, including HR's role in strategic planning, addressing health and safety issues and compliance with federal, state and local directives.
A federal district court dismissed a lawsuit charging a Missouri meatpacking plant with failing to protect workers from the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), saying authority over the plant lies with OSHA and the USDA.
Fatalities and imminent danger exposures related to COVID-19 will be prioritized for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections, with particular attention given to healthcare organizations and first responders.
This podcast explores whether businesses deemed "nonessential" have any recourse to challenge the designation, plus key COVID-19 health and safety issues, with Chicago employment attorney Peter Gillespie.
A new document from the EEOC states that the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act do not interfere with or prevent employers from following the guidelines and recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control on the coronavirus.
OSHA has released information and recommendations for preparing workplaces for potential exposure or outbreak of the coronavirus (also known as COVID-19).
Updated to reflect amendments relating to the use of mobile electronic devices while driving, effective February 23, 2020.
Updated to reflect the Protection from Workplace Harassment and Violence Act, effective November 1, 2019.
HR guidance on the OSHA General Duty Clause.
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