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OSHA Plans to Allow Union Walkthroughs of Nonunion Worksites

OSHA Plans to Allow Union Walkthroughs of Nonunion Worksites

​A forthcoming proposed rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would allow a union representative to accompany an OSHA inspector during a walkaround at a nonunion worksite, even if the union representative is not an employee at the organization. The agency tentatively plans to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking in May. OSHA

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Faking COVID-19 Illness Can Have Serious Consequences

Faking COVID-19 Illness Can Have Serious Consequences

Employees who fake coronavirus-related illnesses to get out of work—though doing so may be rare—could lose their jobs and face criminal penalties. Additionally, businesses may have to take costly steps to clean the worksite and trace employee contacts after an employee reports that he or she has tested positive for the virus. Employers should take

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OSHA Inches Closer to a Proposed Rule on Heat-Related Injuries and Illnesses

OSHA Inches Closer to a Proposed Rule on Heat-Related Injuries and Illnesses

On May 3, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) held a public meeting to discuss its ongoing activities regarding heat-related hazards, including its Heat Illness Prevention Campaign, compliance assistance activities and enforcement efforts. What do employers need to know about this latest move by OSHA?  Why Was This Meeting Held? On Oct. 27, 2021, OSHA

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State Laws Limiting Noncompetes Vary Significantly

State Laws Limiting Noncompetes Vary Significantly

​Because there is no federal law prohibiting or limiting an employer’s use of noncompetition agreements and other restrictive covenants in employment contracts, states have “grown impatient” and are starting to pass their own laws, said Kelly Dobbs Bunting, an attorney with Greenberg Traurig in Philadelphia. “There are legitimate reasons for employers to maintain restrictive covenants,

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IRS Clarifies Relief for FSA Carry-Overs

Employers can now offer employees participating in health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and dependent care FSAs greater flexibility for rolling over unused funds through 2022, under new IRS guidance. IRS Notice 2021-15, issued Feb. 18, addresses how to apply the FSA relief provisions in the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Act, which was incorporated into the

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