February 2019
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) started using drones during 2018, although the number of inspections in which drones have been used is relatively small. Use of the drones by OSHA is likely to expand, but currently are most often used following accidents at work sites considered too dangerous for OSHA inspectors to enter.&nbs...
We all know that there are certain "buzz words" that often lead to harassment issues and problems. Most of the buzz words are those used in harassment cases brought by minorities and females. In a recent Georgia case, however, a white employee brought a harassment/retaliation case because of such a buzz word allegedly used against white employees. Blan...
Joint employment has probably been the most talked and written about subject in labor and employment law circles in recent years. It is so important that both the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Department of Labor (DOL) are attempting to draft regulatory definitions. It affects whether one company is liable for another company's...
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Union Fines Employee $22,000.00 for Crossing Picket Lines
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OSHA Regional Emphasis Program for Poultry Processing Facilities
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GOVERNMENT Position: Worker Presents New Social Security Number and States Previous Documents Were Not Real
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OSHA ALERT: OSHA Regional Emphasis Program Targets Southeastern Poultry Processing Facilities
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NLRB Explains What Employer Rules Are Unlawful and How to Make Them Lawful
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DOL Proposes to Increase Salary Threshold for Overtime Exemption: Will It Raise Wages or Cut Hours?
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AI Is Another Relevant Area of Employment Law Issues
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Pros, Cons and Issues When Dealing With Electronic I-9 Software Providers
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Supreme Court Addresses Wage-Hour Collective Actions and Statistical Proof in Tyson Case
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What Does It Take to Create a Hostile Work Environment? Apparently, a Single E-Mail Will Do