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Temporary Workers
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OSHA Law Blog
Dr. Michaels Addresses ACCSH and Talks Temporary Workers, Cell Towers, and Reporting Requirements
On December 4, 2014, OSHA held an Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (“ACCSH”) meeting. ACCSH is an advisory body that provides advice and assistance to OSHA regarding construction…
Global Workplace Insider
Employeurs canadiens et travailleurs étrangers: méfiez-vous du statut implicite!
Pour les employeurs canadiens qui ont recours au Programme des travailleurs étrangers temporaires, il faut bien souvent demander l’émission favorable d’une Étude d’impact sur le marché du travail. Il s’agit…
OSHA Law Blog
OSHA Investigates More Temp Agencies
Eighteen months after OSHA announced the Temporary Worker Initiative (TWI), the inspection numbers show that OSHA has been aggressively investigating temporary worker staffing agencies for compliance with OSHA requirements and…
Workforce Bulletin
EBG is Featured Webinar Speaker – Safety of Temporary Workers in California: Strategies for Meeting Cal/OSHA and Fed/OSHA Compliance Obligations
By Epstein Becker Green, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
On Monday, December 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific, our colleague Alka Ramchandani will be a featured speaker in a webinar hosted by California Employer Resources. Ms. Ramchandani will…
Global Workplace Insider
Confirmation of the jurisdiction re long-term assignment of temporary workers
The claimant had been working for the defendant hospital as a temporary worker since 1 August 2008. Against the background that the German Temporary Employment Act only provides for assignments…
Global Workplace Insider
Amendments to the LRA and protection of temporary employees
This article was written by Stephan May, an associate at Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Instead of completely banning temporary employment services (more commonly known as labour brokers) as was…
OSHA Law Blog
OSHA NIOSH Release Recommended Practices for Protecting Temporary Workers
In keeping its momentum on temporary workers, on August 25, 2014, OSHA and NIOSH released a joint publication outlining recommended practices for staffing agencies and host employers using temporary workers.…
Manufacturing Law Blog
The Liability Risks of Temporary Employees
Last week, Pam addressed the issue of temporary workers from an EHS perspective. Now, in this installment of one of our "360" posts, I'll comment on the liability risks of having…
Manufacturing Law Blog
In Case You Missed It, You Need To Protect Your Temps, Too
By Robinson+Cole's Manufacturing Law Industry Team
We occasionally write what we refer to among ourselves as a “360” post, as in 360 degrees, or looking at an issue from all sides. I’ll write about EHS, Nicole…
OSHA Law Blog
OSHA Continues Enforcement Initiative on Temporary Workers
In April 2013, OSHA launched an enforcement initiative aimed at reducing injuries and illnesses suffered by temporary workers. According to OSHA, the temporary worker industry has grown 125% since 1990…