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Posted on Aug 13, 2024 on Employment, OSHA by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and William C. Collins
Early last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed the Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings rule. The aim is to curb heat related injuries or death which …
Posted on Apr 23, 2024 on OSHA by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Luis A. Torres
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently finalized a rule (“Final Rule”) that allows workers to designate non-employee representatives to accompany OSHA inspectors during facility inspections. The Final Rule will be effective on May …
Posted on Nov 5, 2021 on Covid-19, Featured, Legal Updates, OSHA by Robert G. Brody and Wendy C. Weng
November 5, 2021 Two months ago, President Biden announced he would task OSHA (the federal health and safety agency) to develop a new emergency temporary standard (“ETS”), to mandate employers with 100 or more employees …
Posted on Feb 3, 2021 on Legal Updates, News, OSHA by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
February 3, 2021 Late last week, in response to President Biden’s Executive Order on worker health and safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued new guidance to protect workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: …
Posted on Aug 14, 2014 on Legal Updates, News, NLRB, OSHA by Robert G. Brody and Abby M. Warren
The National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) recently released a Memorandum which could greatly increase the number of unfair labor practice charges filed against employers. The Memorandum explains the Board has “entered into a program” with …
Posted on Apr 15, 2014 on Legal Updates, News, OSHA by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Friedman
Whistleblowers can now file a complaint more quickly and easily than ever. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently implemented an online form that allows whistleblowers to submit complaints over the Internet. With this …
Posted on Dec 20, 2012 on Labor Management Issues, Legal Updates, News, OSHA, Workplace Safety by Robert G. Brody and Rebecca Goldberg
Another company is facing a public backlash for terminating an employee viewed as a “hero.” An AutoZone employee in Virginia was fired after foiling a robbery at the store. The “Fake Beard Bandit,” who had …
Posted on Aug 20, 2012 on Labor Management Issues, Legal Updates, News, OSHA, Workplace Safety by Robert G. Brody and Rebecca Goldberg
As our nation struggles to comprehend the recent mass shootings in Aurora, Colorado and at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, the national discourse has again turned to gun control. Employers must wrestle with the same …
Posted on Nov 25, 2011 on Labor Management Issues, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News, NLRB, OSHA, Published Articles by Robert G. Brody
Posted on Oct 21, 2011 on OSHA, Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody
How many of you have ever seen a news story about a workplace shooting and said to yourself – that would never happen at my office? We are sure you are not alone. However, there …