OSHA Finally Issues COVID-19 Emergency Standard, But Limits Scope to Healthcare Sector
Last week, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its long-awaited COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
Updated Catalog of Federal Whistleblower Protection Laws
Over the six years that have elapsed since we compiled a comprehensive catalog of federal whistleblower retaliation protection laws, Congress
OSHA Finalizes Rule Rolling Back Obama-Era Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting Requirements
The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized revisions to an Obama-era regulation mandating the
FY 2018 Whistleblower Enforcement Round-Up
The four federal agencies with jurisdiction over handling retaliation complaints filed by corporate whistleblowers and/or administering “bounty hunter” awards given
As Expected, OSHA Is Proposing To Withdraw Obama-Era Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting Requirements, But Will Maintain Annual Requirement To Submit Summary Data
As expected, the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a formal Notice of Proposed
Most Recent Government Whistleblower Enforcement Data Indicate Slight Drop-Off in Activity Compared to Previous Years
Enforcement statistics released recently by four separate federal agencies with jurisdiction over handling retaliation complaints filed by corporate whistleblowers and/or
Status Update of Key Trump Administration Personnel
As we approach the end of President Trump’s first year in office, we thought this would be a good time
OSHA Delays Reporting Deadline for Form 300A Submissions, Will Revisit Other Provisions of Obama-Era Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting Rule
The Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) delaying the reporting
NT Lakis Prepares 2017 Federal Employment Policy Briefing Book for Trump Transition Officials
To assist the Trump Administration in gaining a more complete understanding of the Obama Administration’s regulatory and subregulatory accomplishments over
New OSHA Rule Extends the Statute of Limitations for Certain Recordkeeping Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and implementing regulations issued by the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health