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Employees’ Refusal to Work Over Coronavirus Concerns
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, most businesses were faced with making difficult decisions regarding their workforce. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that, in April, the unemployment rate rose to 14.7 percent totaling 23.1 million unemployed. While the number … Continue reading
Posted in ADA, FMLA, NLRA, OSHA, Sick Leave, Snell & Wilmer, Whistleblower
| Tagged ADAAA, CARES Act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, FFCRA, FMLA, NLRA, NLRB, OSHA, Paid Sick Time, Unemployment Insurance Benefits
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A Roadmap to Reopening or Resuming Business in the Midst of a Pandemic
As businesses begin to contemplate reopening, what will be the expected norms for employees, vendors, customers, and visitors? Click here for more information.
Not All Face Masks Are Created Equal: What Employers Should Know Before Distributing Dust Masks or Respirators in the Workplace
Employers considering whether to distribute any type of face mask in the workplace should know the potential occupational safety and health implications. OSHA’s respiratory protection standard, 29 C.F.R. § 1910.134, governs employee use of dust masks and respirators. An employer’s obligations … Continue reading
OSHA Recordable and Reportable COVID-19 Illnesses
OSHA recently provided a reminder (through its website) to employers on recording of workplace exposures associated with COVID-19 (https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/standards.html). The current pandemic does not alter the rules regarding recording contagious diseases. Click here for more information.
COVID-19 & OSHA: Taking the Body Temperatures of Employees
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently issued guidance giving employers the green light to take employees’ body temperatures in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. Should an employer decide to implement such measures, there are possible … Continue reading
Posted in OSHA, Snell & Wilmer
| Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, EEOC Guidance, OSHA
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OSHA-Reportable Injuries: Not All Employee Hospitalizations Are Created Equal
When it comes to OSHA-reportable fatalities and injuries, there are some important exceptions in the regulation that employers should be aware of. An OSHA-reportable in-patient hospitalization is limited to a formal, in-patient admission to a hospital or clinic for care … Continue reading
Winter Edition Of “Under Construction” Newsletter Published!
The winter edition of Snell & Wilmer’s “Under Construction” newsletter is out now. This issue takes a looks at: The importance of reviewing all of the contract documents or templates you may have to evaluate whether they need to be … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, California, DOL, OSHA
| Tagged ADOSH, Cal-OSHA, Construction, OSHA
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OSHA Updates (Part 3) – Are You Entering Injuries on OSHA 300 Logs Within Seven Days?
In a recent Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) case, OSHA issued a serious, willful citation for an employer’s failure to log an employee injury on its OSHA 300 log within seven days. In this case, the employee was injured … Continue reading
OSHA Updates (Part 2) – OSHA Clarifies Position on Incentive Programs and Drug Testing
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published its Final Rule on May 12, 2016 regarding safety incentive programs and post-incident drug testing. However, recently, OSHA published a clarification of its Final Rule on these two topics. OSHA’s main purpose … Continue reading
OSHA Updates (Part 1) – OSHA 300 Logs: Not Enough to Expand Inspection
In a recent Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision, the Court found that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) 300 recordable injury and illness log does not, by itself, establish the existence of an OSHA violation in a workplace. … Continue reading