Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

New and Updated

• Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Coming Soon

  Updated to include information on the forthcoming How to Complete Form W-2.

• Date:

  July 30, 2026

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  Updated OSHA Heat Illness NEP Targets High-Risk Workplaces

  This article explains the details of the updated OSHA enforcement initiative, including some of the industries OSHA considers high-risk, and offers heat safety tips for employees working in hot conditions.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: Oregon

  Updated to reflect forthcoming safety plan requirements for behavioral health employers.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Employee Discipline: South Carolina

  Updated to reflect forthcoming retaliation protections under the South Carolina Civil Air Patrol Leave Act.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: Rhode Island

  Updated to reflect the forthcoming Warehouse Worker Protection Act.

• Date:

  July 15, 2026

  Type:

  Editor's Choice

  The Month Ahead - August 2026

  August 2026 edition of The Month Ahead - your monthly briefing on the HR deadlines, compliance shifts, seasonal disruptions and planning moves to line up before fall picks up speed.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: Connecticut

  Updated to reflect warehouse worker protections, effective July 1, 2026.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: Virginia

  Updated to reflect a ban on live streaming while driving, effective July 1, 2026.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Oregon Delays Effective Dates for Revised Federal Hazard Communication Standard

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: Federal

  Updated to reflect OSHA's revised National Emphasis Program addressing indoor and outdoor heat-related hazards.