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2022 Outlook
2022: The Year Ahead for Employers
US news
- Amazon Faces Citations for Safety Violations at Three Locations January 31, 2023Working conditions are unsafe for workers at three Amazon warehouses, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The agency sent citations to the giant e-commerce corporation on Jan. 17, and the company said it will contest the citations.
- Security Protocols: Take Steps to Prevent Disclosure of Company Info January 31, 2023The recent discovery of sensitive, classified documents on the property of President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence—material that is supposed to reside in the legal custody of the National Archives when there is a transition between administrations—underscores the importance of security protocols and carefully handling classified and proprietary […]
- Firm’s Claim of Trade Secret Violations Is Upheld January 31, 2023Companies should not hesitate to protect their trade secrets in court. This is especially true if an employee quits, takes trade secrets with them and provides the information to a competitor that then uses the information to its advantage.
- Employer that Failed to Pay Arbitration Fees on Time Could Not Compel Arbitration January 31, 2023An employer that failed to pay arbitration fees within 30 days after they were due was in material breach of the arbitration agreement it had with a former employee and so could not force arbitration of his claims, a California appeals court recently ruled.
- OSHA Expands Enforcement Against Serious Safety Violators January 31, 2023The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released new enforcement guidance on Jan. 26 that expands how it applies instance-by-instance citations for serious violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). The agency is stepping up enforcement to strengthen compliance and help prevent workplace injuries and fatalities.