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May 9, 2017
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OSHA Updates 'Guidelines for Safety and Health Programs'

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently updated the "Guidelines for Safety and Health Programs" it first released 30 years ago to reflect changes in the economy, workplaces, and evolving safety and health issues. The new recommended practices have been well received by a wide variety of stakeholders and are designed to be used in a wide variety of small and medium...
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May 8, 2017
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DOL Launches HIRE Vets Medallion Program

The Department of Labor (DOL) announced it will establish the HIRE Vets Medallion Program to recognize employers who recruit, retain, and employ veterans, and who offer charitable services in support of the veteran community. The department is establishing the program under the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act, or HIRE Vets Act. President Donald J....
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May 5, 2017
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National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down Begins May 8

This year's National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down, from May 8-12, encourages companies and workers to observe a pause during the workday for topical discussions, safety demonstrations, and training in hazard recognition and fall prevention, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The stand-downs should also provide an opportunity for employers and their work...
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May 4, 2017
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House Passes Health Care Legislation, Sends It to Senate

On the narrowest of margins, the House of Representatives on May 4 passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) in its effort to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare). The measure now goes to the Senate, which has vowed to rewrite it. The AHCA does away with both the individual and employer mandates to buy insurance and replaces health insurance subsidies with tax cred...
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May 3, 2017
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EEOC Publishes Its Quarterly 'Digest of Law'

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the latest edition of its federal sector Digest of Equal Employment Opportunity Law (EEO Digest), which is available on the EEOC's website. This edition (Fiscal Year 2017, Volume 2) features a special article entitled "Age Discrimination: An Overview of the Law and Recent Commission Decisions." This comprehensive article discus...
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April 27, 2017
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Alexander Acosta Approved as Labor Secretary

The Senate has just voted 60-38 to approve Alexander Acosta as Secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL). Acosta fills the post that President Trump's first nominee, Andrew Puzder, withdrew from under pressure about revelations in his personal life. Acosta is viewed as a more moderate secretary over Puzder, having served on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and as head of the civil ri...
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April 27, 2017
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DOL to Launch Surveys to Gauge Americans' Retirement Planning

The Department of Labor (DOL) has filed an information request with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) titled "On the Road to Retirement Surveys" to "gather data about how people make planning and financial decisions before and during retirement, especially with regard to the information that they receive and how they respond to it.” The request states that the department's Employee Ben...
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April 26, 2017
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Trump Vows to Continue Obamacare Cost-Sharing Payments

After taking funding for "the wall" along the U.S. southern border off the table in ongoing budget negotiations, President Trump today removed another sticking point with the Democrats by promising to continue $7 billion a year in cost-sharing payments to Obamacare health insurers. Funding authorization for the federal government expires April 28 on the president's 100th day in office unless C...
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April 26, 2017
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Miscimarra Named Acting Chair of NLRB

President Donald J. Trump has named board member Philip A. Miscimarra acting chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). “It is an honor to be named NLRB acting chairman by the President,” Miscimarra said. “I remain committed to the task that Congress has assigned to the board, which is to foster stability and to apply the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in an even-handed manner...
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April 26, 2017
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OSHA to Recognize Workers' Memorial Day on April 28

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will recognize Workers' Memorial Day on April 28 by holding various events throughout the country. American workers are the backbone of our nation's prosperity and a focal point of President Trump's "America First" agenda. With the recent increased growth in manufacturing, mining and construction industries, OSHA renews its commitment to...
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