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Appeals court: Federal contractors don’t have to ensure their employees are vaccinated

12/22/2022
In a 2-1 decision, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s preliminary injunction blocking a federal mandate requiring federal contractors to ensure their employees are vaccinated against COVID as a condition of receiving government work.

Ready for inspection? Dollar Tree was not

12/21/2022
A recent OSHA ruling is clear: Fix safety issues or face the consequences.

Surgeon General says workplace mental health is a top priority

12/20/2022
HR is “the epicenter of employee care,” in the words of Vivek H. Murthy’s new report on improving workplace culture.

Medical cannabis bill is back in Louisiana

12/15/2022
Veterans and first responders who use medical cannabis should be shielded from workplace discrimination, urge some military members and first responders in Louisiana. Last year, a bill to do just that failed in the state legislature. It’s back this session.

Lessons from Walmart workplace killings

12/13/2022
What can other employers learn from this latest episode of workplace violence, and how can they improve their prevention programs?

DOL cracks down on child labor violations

12/09/2022
DOL investigators found 101 teenagers worked impermissible hours at multiple McDonald’s restaurants in Pittsburgh. The DOL fined the franchisee $57,332 for violations of child labor laws at the 13 McDonald’s locations the husband and wife operated.

Viral tripledemic means missed work

12/06/2022
Influenza hospitalizations increased 30% Thanksgiving week, taking up over 11,000 beds. It’s expected to get worse, says Health and Human Services. COVID-19 cases are again climbing, albeit modestly. Respiratory syncytial virus infects many infants and young children. All signs lead to a winter tripledemic of illness and missed work.

Guns in the workplace? Watch the Supreme Court

12/06/2022
A new nightmare for employers is the issue of guns in the workplace. The Supreme Court has held its fire for now, but perhaps not for long.

Should California COVID safeguards be permanent?

11/29/2022
Many employers spoke of the burdens of the protections, especially the requirement to continue contact tracing and the failure to consider the decline in COVID-19 cases. The standard is also vague, they argue.

EEOC commissioner targets abortion travel benefits

11/22/2022
An EEOC commissioner launched probes of companies offering abortion travel subsidies to employees. The commissioner alleges discrimination against pregnant workers who are not offered equivalent benefits.