Tag: DOL

DOL’s Proposed Enforcement Guidance for Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces

In May, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed guidance document for its personnel on complying with Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces. The document is not yet finalized, however, it does offer insights into how OSHA and other agencies within the DOL intend to interpret and act upon the Order. […]

Training Is a Remedy for Whistleblower Violations

In today’s Advisor, we learn that supervisory training and employee education are among the remedies that several employers must provide after federal investigators recently cited them for alleged whistleblower violations.

What’s OSHA Planning for 2014?

Here’s a quick review of OSHA’s rulemaking plans for 2014 and what they might mean for you and your company The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) says that the regulations OSHA will be pursuing in 2014 are part of a plan/prevent/protect approach, "designed to ensure employers and other regulated entities are in full compliance with […]