The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has recently announced that it is delivering employers a one-two punch to “make its penalties more effective in stopping employers from repeatedly exposing workers to life-threatening hazards or failing to comply with certain workplace safety and health requirements.” Specifically, on January 26, 2023, OSHA issued two new pieces of enforcement guidance that could increase employers’ OSHA liability. Employers are therefore well-advised to spend some time addressing workplace safety hazards and mitigating their OSHA risks now—before OSHA comes knocking.Continue Reading New OSHA Enforcement Standards Likely to Increase Penalties for Employers Receiving Citations for Workplace Safety Violations
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Presentation: Best Practices and Considerations for Employers Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine in the Workplace
Taylor White recently presented for Winstead’s ‘Healthcare Employer Roundtable – Best Practices and Considerations for Employers Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine in the Workplace’ virtual event. During the presentation, Taylor discussed how employers in the healthcare space are faced with a unique set of challenges
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Winstead’s Labor & Employment and Executive Benefits attorneys conduct client-tailored training programs for executives and managers on workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, regulatory compliance, restrictive covenant and trade secrets enforcement and defense, executive compensation, and benefit structures. Our attorneys frequently speak on complex workforce issues before local and national trade associations.
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