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DOL Announces A New Independent Contractor Rule
Once again, the Department of Labor (DOL) wants to change how it defines independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). For employers who...
Read MorePreparing for an OSHA Inspection
Are you prepared for an OSHA inspection? The chances of a surprise visit are greater than ever. With an increased 2023 budget for the Occupational Safety...
Read MoreOSHA’s Proposed Penalty Increases Disappear – Enforcement Budget Gets Bigger
The significant penalty increases that OSHA announced last fall aren’t happening after all. The increases in question were part of H.R. 5376 — the Build...
Read MoreOSHA is Getting Serious About Trench Safety
Noting an "alarming" increase in trench fatalities, OSHA has warned employers to prepare for trenching inspections. Enhanced Enforcement During the first six months of 2022, OSHA...
Read MoreWho’s the Boss in a Multi-Employer Workplace?
As multi-employer workplaces grow in number, size, and complexity, the safety and other regulatory responsibilities of the primary (or “host”) contractor and multiple subcontractors can...
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