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Government Shutdown: Impact Of Shutdown On EPA Enforcement

E&E News reported that EPA will continue to operate during the shutdown relying on "carryover funds." Carryover funds generally are unspent and unobligated funds from a previous...

United States Environment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Shutdown Guide: Navigating OSHA Compliance During The Federal Government Shutdown

Despite Congress failing to fund the federal government, the Department of Labor and OSHA will continue to operate with a skeleton crew. Citations will still be issued, deadlines remain in effect, and employers must report...

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Impact Of 2025 Federal Government Shutdown On Mine Safety Agencies

Since the government shutdown began on October 1, 2025, many employers have been concerned about its effects on the operations of various federal agencies, including the Mine Safety...

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Policy Week In Review – October 3, 2025

The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal, state, and local matters.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Safety Basics XVI: State Plans Vs. Federal OSHA—Key Compliance Insights (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

The Impact Of A Federal Government Shutdown On OSHA

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Cal/OSHA Standards Board Declines To Adopt Emergency Avian Flu Protections For Agriculture Workers

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts Construction Safety Order For Confined Spaces

United States Real Estate

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

What The Federal Government Shutdown Means For Employers

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Religion In The Workplace Under The Trump EEOC

United States Employment

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Nebraska Department Of Labor Issues Guidance On New Paid Sick Time Law

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Senate Bill 49 Creates More Ambiguity For MIOSHA's Timely Issuance Of Citations

United States Real Estate

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Hilger Hammond

Massachusetts Nonprofit Higher Education, Healthcare Employers Temporarily Shielded From Wage Claims

United States Employment

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Holland & Knight

Colorado Tightens Restrictions On Noncompete Agreements: New Restrictions For Health Care Workers And Sale-of-Business

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

The Changes To The English Arbitration Regime: What Parties To International Construction Disputes Need To Know

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Evolving Challenges In Employment Mediation: Managing Emotions, Shifting Strategies And Legal Trends (Podcast)

United States Employment

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JAMS

Silicon, Sanctions And Security: How National Security Laws Are Reshaping The Semiconductor Industry (Video)

United States Government

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Foley & Lardner

Greenwashing Legislation Trends: Key Takeaways For Businesses

Worldwide Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Resolving Construction Conflicts Efficiently: A Guided Mediation Approach

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Introducing SIQAL: A New Way To Submit Complaints And Report Workplace Accidents In Mexico

On September 9, 2025, Mexico's Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social (STPS)) unveiled SIQAL, a portal that streamlines how individuals—including employees—can file complaints and report workplace accidents.

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Policy Week In Review – September 26, 2025

The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal, state, and local matters.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

OSH Law Primer, Part XVII: Preemption

This is the seventeenth and final installment of a series of articles that have provided a high-level overview of the Occupational...

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Employer Health Plans Vulnerable To ERISA Suits

After conducting an American workplace survey on fiduciary requirements in employee benefits plans, researchers at Duke University are warning that U.S.

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

Florida's Open Carry Era Begins: The Impact On Retailers

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

The Heat Is On: OSHA's Proposed Heat Safety Rule Advances With June 16 Hearing

United States Employment

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Offit Kurman

Navigating Speech Protections For Private Employees In New York: Legal Rights, Limitations, And Practical Guidance

United States Employment

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Reavis Page Jump LLP

Federal Court Refines Enforcement Mechanisms For MHPAEA Claims

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

The Post-Hearing Comment Period On OSHA's Heat Rule Has Been Extended

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Employment Bills Await Governor's Signature In California

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

This Week From The Hill (September 21 – 27, 2025)

United States Employment

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Groom Law Group

Between A Dog And A Hard Place: Service Animals And The Legal Complexities Of The Hospitality Industry

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

The Latest On Government Funding (Beltway Buzz, September 19, 2025)

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Safety Basics XIV: Legal Strategies For Challenging OSHA Citations On Judicial Review (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

This Week From The Hill (September 21 – 27, 2025)

On September 19, the House approved a stopgap funding bill (H.R. 5371) by a vote of 217-212 to fund the government at current levels from September 30 when current funding for the government's fiscal year expires...

United States Employment

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Groom Law Group

Between A Dog And A Hard Place: Service Animals And The Legal Complexities Of The Hospitality Industry

At the intersection of public accommodation and employment, the hospitality industry is a dynamic and multifaceted space spanning hotels, restaurants, movie theatres, event venues, and more.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

The Latest On Government Funding (Beltway Buzz, September 19, 2025)

Republicans and Democrats this week rolled out two competing proposals to extend government funding beyond the current September 30, 2025, deadline.

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Safety Basics XIV: Legal Strategies For Challenging OSHA Citations On Judicial Review (Podcast)

In this episode of Ogletree Deakins' Safety Basics podcast series, John Surma (shareholder, Houston) sits down with Ryan Swink (associate, Houston) to discuss judicial review in the context of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations.

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

DOL Announces Spring 2025 Regulatory Agenda

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Fourth Circuit Finds Close Timing Between Complaints, Termination Revives Suit

Close temporal proximity between an employee's report of food quality and safety concerns and his termination helped the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverse summary judgment in favor of the employer.

United States Employment

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

FTC Issues Noncompete Warning To Health Care Employers

Andrew Ferguson, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), on September 10 sent letters to several large health care employers and staffing companies...

United States Employment

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

OSHA Proposes Revisions To Workplace Safety Regulations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a proposed rule titled OSHA Standards Improvement Project 2025 on Sept. 4, following the President's April Executive Order directing federal agencies to streamline or repeal certain regulations.

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Walking The Minefield: Understanding Where Employment Law Risks Exist

Navigating workplace laws can feel like walking through a minefield. Employers must balance productivity and business needs with a wide array of legal obligations.

United States Employment

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Drew Eckl & Farnham, LLP

Policy Week In Review – September 12, 2025

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

E-Verify Update: New Guidance For Employers On EAD Revocations

United States Immigration

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K&L Gates LLP

DOL Unveils Unified Agenda Highlighting Potential OSHA Rule Changes

United States Employment

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Jones Walker

The Effects Of The One Big Beautiful Bill On Employee Benefits

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

Northern District Of Illinois Jury Verdict Reminds Employers To Be Cognizant Of Vaccine Exemption Requests

United States Coronavirus

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Foley & Lardner

Florida AHCA Proposed Rules Would Establish New Breach Reporting, Continuity Planning Requirements

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Policy Week In Review – September 5, 2025

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

New York City Paid Prenatal Personal Leave: What NYC Employers Need To Know

United States Employment

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Tully Rinckey

Stay Ready So You Don't Have To Get Ready: Initial Tips To Navigating OSHA Inspections

United States Employment

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Unleashing Compliance: Navigating Emotional Support Animals And ADA Challenges In The Modern Workplace

United States Employment

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

The Future Of Work: California Employment Legislation In 2025

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Illinois Enacts New Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

Understanding Sexual Harassment In Healthcare Settings: Insights From Mizrahi Kroub

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

Firing For Suspected FMLA Fraud: The 'Honest Belief' Rule

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Flexible Leave Estimates And Mandatory Notice Requirements: FMLA Lessons From The Sixth Circuit

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

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Duane Morris LLP

Workplace Law After 'Loper': Workplace Safety And Health Enforcement (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Navigating The Office: What If My Health Burdens The Employer's Health Plan? (Video)

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McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman

Healthcare Employer Update: A Practical Discussion Of Recent Employment Law Changes Affecting Workplaces In The Health Industry (Video)

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

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