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What Employers Need to Know About the EEOC’s Proposed Workplace Harassment Guidance

by Andrea Rodriguez in Human Resources, Legal, Safety & Security. Posted December 12, 2023

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposed new guidance for employers regarding updates to the law and modern examples of workplace harassment. The public is allowed to comment on the proposed guidance through November 1, 2023. Prior to this release, the EEOC had not updated its guidance regarding workplace harassment since 2017. Needless to say, much ...

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2023 Year-End Reminders and 2024 Employment Law Changes

by Francesca Giderof in Human Resources, Legal. Posted November 14, 2023

As 2024 approaches, employers should be mindful of the following 2023 employment requirements, as well as laws which are effective January 1, 2024. If you have any questions regarding compliance on the below requirements, please reach out to your servicing Laner Muchin attorney. 1. Paid Leave for All Workers Act One of the biggest changes ...

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Are Random Acts of Violence Recordable OSHA Injuries?

by John Ho in Human Resources, Legal, Safety & Security. Posted October 19, 2023

According to a recent OSHA standard interpretation letter, probably yes. In the May 17, 2023 letter, an employee drove the company vehicle on a public roadway between service calls. As the employee approached a car accident, the driver who caused the accident entered the company’s vehicle, shot the employee, stole the vehicle, and fled the ...

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Threat of Harm to Others — What’s an Employer to Do?

by Bennett L. Epstein in Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management. Posted October 5, 2023

An employee who operates a forklift begins to act erratically. While he had always been a solid performer, his judgment is off, and he is quick to become angry. The supervisor fears he might injure someone. What should the employer do? One step the employer must take is to determine whether the errant behavior is ...

Ensuring Child Labor Law Compliance Amid Growing Scrutiny

by Foley Lardner in Human Resources, Legal. Posted September 26, 2023

In February, the New York Times published an investigative report regarding alleged employment of underage migrants, many from Central America, at U.S. companies.1 While employment of certain minors is permitted under federal and state law, there are restrictions regarding the type of work, schedule and hours that minors may work. The media scrutiny brought focus to ...

What Employers Need to Know About the EEOC’s Proposed Workplace Harassment Guidance

2023 Year-End Reminders and 2024 Employment Law Changes

Are Random Acts of Violence Recordable OSHA Injuries?

Threat of Harm to Others — What’s an Employer to Do?

Ensuring Child Labor Law Compliance Amid Growing Scrutiny

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