Sacramento, CA — Assaulting a utility worker in California now carries a penalty of up to one year in county jail and/or a fine of up to $2,000, under a new state law. Signed Sept. 27 by Gov. Gavin…
The discrimination lawsuit, which alleged YNH physicians over 70 years old were subjected to certain competency tests, was cleared for trial on Friday.
What: On October 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) published a proposed rule to carry out section 1001 of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (ROAD Act). Section 1001 bars…
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Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - October 9, 2026 montiel.jose.a… 2026-10-21 ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) And the Migrants and Minorities…
Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking feedback on a proposal that would extend certain worker-related compliance deadlines for the agency’s regulation of the toxic chemical…
A Florida district court held mostly for plaintiffs in the case, who claimed Danaher Corp. unlawfully maintained diverse hiring slates that favored women and people of color.
What: On October 20, 2026, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a proposed rule to lower the minimum maturation temperature for fresh (chilled or frozen) boneless beef and…
Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - September 21, 2026 montiel.jose.a… 2026-10-21 ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) And the Migrants and Minorities…
Geneva — New guidance from the International Ergonomics Association provides real-world work scenarios to help identify concerns and build knowledge and acceptance of good ergonomic practices. Good…
Job posts that focus on personality traits and equipment are less effective than postings that outline specific role requirements, per a new study.
What: On October 14, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it will not impose a penalty when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used on highways nationwide. This responds to the…
Nearly 6,700 environmental, health and safety pros shared information about their compensation, benefits and certifications.
The plaintiff, a school psychologist, claimed the remark was part of a pattern of workplace discrimination. But courts have said such isolated comments don’t violate the law.
What: On October 16, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule to amend the regulations for the Medicare Advantage (Part C) program and the Medicare…
The standard was created to address an element of electrical safety that one expert says is rarely included in written programs.
The dispute, which involved a negative performance review allegedly given just days after the employee’s return from leave, shares similarities with other recent FMLA lawsuits.
In their aftermath, the mental toll on co-workers – both in the short and long term – may get overlooked.
We’re rounding up last week’s stories and news, including EEOC suing over conciliatory agreements and the problematic pace of AI integration.
Why is tepid water an engineering challenge for emergency safety showers?
Just 4% of tech leaders have plans in place to retool roles for an agentic-human workforce, a Gartner survey found.
Our plant is considering laundering and reusing personal protective equipment such as gloves and sleeves, rather than discarding them. How do we verify that laundered PPE is clean and safe to return…
Nearly one-third of applicants said they were rejected without ever being contacted by either a human or an artificial intelligence agent, per a new report.
