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May 18, 2017
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OSHA Postpones Start Date of Electronic Reporting

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has sent an email to stakeholders informing them that the July 1 start date for electronic reporting of injuries and illnesses has been postponed, with no new start date announced. The email reads in part: OSHA intends to extend the initial date by which certain employers are required to electronically submit their injury and illness logs...
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May 17, 2017
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Labor Secretary Acosta to Germany to Study Apprenticeship Training Programs

Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta is traveling to Germany to tour the BMW Group's apprenticeship training facility in Munich and attend the G20 Labor and Employment Ministers' Meeting in Bad Neuenahr. On Wednesday, May 17, Secretary Acosta will visit the BMW Group's headquarters and manufacturing plant to tour the automotive company's apprenticeship training facility. The secretary will meet...
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May 14, 2017
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Oakland Raiders Cheerleaders Receive Wage Theft Settlement

A back-pay settlement of $1.25 million has finally been distributed to 90 former cheerleaders for the Oakland Raiders. The payout caps a lengthy legal battle that saw the women win their lawsuit in 2014, only to see the settlement tied up in legal tussles until this past week. The women were paid just $1,250 for each season's work, far below what they should've been paid under minimum wage and...
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May 11, 2017
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DOL Rule on Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits Reversed

On May 10, a Congressional Resolution signed by President Trump removed an Obama-era rule limiting the right of states to enforce drug testing standards for unemployment benefits. The reversal was done under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which gives Congress 60 session days to review and overturn any announced rule or regulation. The House passed a resolution in February, the Senate in M...
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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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