Workplace Safety
New York wrapped up 2025 by enacting several employment laws that will require immediate attention from employers and HR professionals.
The US Department of Labor's semiannual regulatory agenda provides a useful roadmap for what could be in store for employers in the months and years ahead.
Civil money penalties under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and other laws enforced by the US Department of Labor (DOL) are increasing by 2.6%, starting January 15.
Nebraska employers may need to revise workplace drug policies following voter approval of a ballot initiative decriminalizing the use of medical marijuana.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) targeting heat exposure in workplaces throughout the United States.
The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has voted unanimously to adopt the latest version of its proposed rule regulating indoor heat exposure.
If signed into law, the Retail Worker Safety Act would require employers with 10 or more retail employees to adopt violence-prevention policies; establish violence-prevention training programs; and, in the case of large retailers, provide access to panic buttons.
Effective May 31, 2024, an updated Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation will explicitly clarify that the representatives authorized by employees may be an employee of the employer or a third party.
News: HR considerations for employers regarding all areas of workplace safety. Advice and guidance on creating and keeping safety in the workplace.