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Price tag for whistleblower retaliation: $930k

by September 13, 2011 Comments (0)

Here’s yet another example of how expensive retaliation lawsuits can be for today’s employers.

Pay workers to put on, take off safety gear? Federal court decides

by June 28, 2011 Comments (0)

Are you required to pay workers for the time they spend putting on and taking off their safety gear? It depends on one factor, a federal court ruled.

The workplace violations feds will be investigating this year

by May 26, 2009 3 Comments

A look at the U.S. Department of Labor’s budget for FY 2010 shows where the agency will be stepping up investigations of workplace violations and enforcement of labor laws.

Feds issue new workplace-safety guide

by April 14, 2009 2 Comments

In March, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new Field Operations Manual for its inspectors. What’s in the manual presents a good guide to employers about what to expect during an OSHA safety inspection.