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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 MoreOrr & Reno Attorneys Listed Among ‘The Best Lawyers in America’ – Three Selected “Lawyer of the Year”, Plus a “One to Watch”
Thirteen attorneys from the Concord law firm of Orr & Reno have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The...
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