Doug Parker, the current chief of California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, has been nominated as the next head of the U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA. Parker, as head of Cal/OSHA, implemented California’s emergency COVID-19 safety state regulation last … Read More
As predicted, the DOL under the Biden administration has withdrawn the latest Independent Contractor rule, before it even went into effect. The DOL cited three main reasons for withdrawing the rule: The rule’s standard had never been used by any … Read More
If you’ve been following the Amazon union process in Alabama, you may know that recently the majority of votes cast by the Amazon workers were against joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union in a large defeat: 1,798 votes … Read More
Last week was a busy one for President Biden – almost every day, the White House announced new objectives to advance labor and employment law in the United States. Promoting Unions President Biden and Labor Secretary Walsh have not been … Read More
Everyone’s been asking – when can I get rid of this mask? The CDC announced earlier this week new guidance outlining when fully vaccinated people should wear a mask, and times when a mask may not be necessary. Fully vaccinated … Read More