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Temporary layoffs: What employers need to know

Temporary layoffs: What employers need to know

Temporary layoffs can be a necessary element of operating a business in Canada. Employers faced with a shortage in available work may need to reduce staffing in the short term to control costs, with the goal of preserving jobs in the long term.

Canada | Publication | July 26, 2022
Commission decision summaries

Commission decision summaries

In Q2 2022, the Commissioners of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) released two remand orders and four final decisions further to a Petition for Discretionary Review.

United States | Publication | July 20, 2022
State-specific OSHA guidelines: Kentucky

State-specific OSHA guidelines: Kentucky

The KYSAFE mobile app is a resource created by the Kentucky Labor Cabinet’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health Education and Training.

United States | Publication | July 20, 2022
OSHA proposes to revoke Arizona’s occupational safety and health plan

OSHA proposes to revoke Arizona’s occupational safety and health plan

OSHA proposed revoking its approval of Arizona's occupational safety and health plan, saying the state has failed to adopt OSHA's emergency temporary standard for occupational exposure to COVID-19.

United States | Publication | July 20, 2022
OSHA expects to approve Massachusetts’ occupational health and safety plan for government workers

OSHA expects to approve Massachusetts’ occupational health and safety plan for government workers

OSHA published a proposed rulemaking on June 29, 2022, to approve a new occupational safety and health plan for Massachusetts state and municipal employers and workers.

United States | Publication | July 20, 2022
MIOSHA conducts employer stand down to address trenching hazards

MIOSHA conducts employer stand down to address trenching hazards

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) recently joined with employers and workers for Trench Safety Stand Down Week.

United States | Publication | July 20, 2022
US OSHA to pursue enhanced oversight and enforcement for trench work

US OSHA to pursue enhanced oversight and enforcement for trench work

On July 14, 2022, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced another in its enhanced enforcement initiatives to protect workers from known industry hazards.

United States | Publication | July 20, 2022
US OSHA extends COVID National Emphasis Program

US OSHA extends COVID National Emphasis Program

US OSHA announced that it is extending its Revised National Emphasis Program for COVID-19 until further notice.

United States | Publication | July 05, 2022
Status of COVID-19 layoffs remains in question after Ontario Court of Appeal decision

Status of COVID-19 layoffs remains in question after Ontario Court of Appeal decision

Ontario employers have long awaited an answer to the question of whether an employee temporarily laid off for reasons related to COVID-19 can claim constructive dismissal at common law despite legislative provisions deeming such layoffs not to constitute constructive dismissal under employment standards legislation.

Canada | Publication | May 18, 2022


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