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OSHA Releases Guidance on Winter Weather Safety

December 12, 2023

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As December and winter begin, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its online resources on winter weather safety. Markedly, OSHA’s Winter Weather webpages highlight the importance of safeguarding against cold stress. Correspondingly, preventing cold stress is as important as keeping employees safe from heat stress during warmer months. Overall, cold exposure can lead...

Department of Labor Adjusts Child Labor Penalties

December 5, 2023

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On November 28th, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) updating child labor penalties. According to the federal agency, in recent years, there has been a significant rise in child labor violations. Subsequently, the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) implemented new procedures for assessing Child Labor Civil Money Penalties (CL CMP). Specifically, th...

November 28, 2023

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NLRB Finalizes 2023 Joint Employer Rule

RECENT UPDATES: For updates on the status of this rule, click here. On October 26th, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) released its joint employer final rule. The final rule rescinds the previous 2020 final rule. According to the NLRB, the previous rule set a higher threshold and included joint employment descriptions contrary to the statute and Congressional inten...

EEOC Systemic Discrimination Cases Double

November 21, 2023

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According to a new report, in 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) took significant strides against systemic discrimination. All in all, the agency states that this was a year of robust action and impactful outcomes. Overall, the EEOC’s Fiscal Year 2023 Agency Financial Report (AFR) sheds light on its financial management and key performance results. The agency made the...

Employers Report Surge in Previous Year Workplace Injuries and Illnesses

November 14, 2023

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A recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report revealed that employers reported increased nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2022. This surge within private industry workplaces showed a 7.5 percent rise from 2021 and raised significant concerns within the workforce. Overall, the report examines the key factors contributing to the increase as reported to the BLS. In December 2022, th...

OSHA & NLRB Boost Whistleblower Protections

November 7, 2023

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On October 31st, 2023, two federal agencies announced that they joined forces to fortify whistleblower protections in the workplace. Accordingly, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) shared details about this collaboration. In summary, the two agencies will provide more information-sharing, outreach, and training efforts on whistleblower provisions. Both a...

IRS Announces Higher 2024 Retirement Limits

November 7, 2023

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On November 1st, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) unveiled updated retirement contribution limits for retirement plans beginning in 2024. In summary, the agency stated that these adjustments are part of its commitment to help Americans secure their financial futures. Previously, in August 2023, the IRS announced a two-year transitional period for employers to implement a Roth IRA catch-...

Deadly Rooftop Fall Underscores Urgency of Fall Prevention Measures

November 6, 2023

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As stated in a November 3 news release, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited a construction company that failed to institute proper fall prevention measures. In this case, the incident occurred at a Glen Cove, New York, worksite on April 14th, 2023. Subsequently, a federal workplace safety investigation under OSHA found that a Huntington contractor could have ...

October 31, 2023

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FTC Amends Safeguards Rule to Include Data Security Breach Reporting

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently approved an amendment to its Safeguards Rule to introduce the data security breach reporting requirement for all covered entities, including non-banking financial institutions. Specifically, this requirement applies when a non-banking financial institution discovers that information affecting 500 or more people has been exposed without authorization. ...

Company Pays $3.2M to Settle Exempt Worker Misclassification Case

October 31, 2023

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced on October 27 that a company in Massachusetts paid $3.2 million to settle an exempt worker misclassification case that affected over 700 sales representatives. The DOL found that the employer had misclassified the employees as exempt from overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) administrative exemption rule. In July 2023, the DOL s...

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NLRB Officially Reinstates Previous 2020 Joint Employer Standard

On February 26th, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) officially reinstated its 2020 Joint Employer standard. Specifically, to do so, the agency needed to formally withdraw a 2023 Joint Employer standard. That final rule was to go into effect on February 26th, 2024.

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