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Temporary Workers
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Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
OSHA Issues Memo to “Remind” its Field Staff about Enforcement Policy on Temporary Workers
By James L. Curtis and Craig B. Simonsen Thomas Galassi, the Director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, recently issued a Memorandum to Regional Administrators on OSHA’s “Policy Background on…
Global Workplace Insider
Avoiding Blurred Lines Between Temporary Workers and Employees
Where agency workers are brought in for temporary assignments, a question may arise in unionized workplaces whether the temporary workers are employees of the company, or rather employees of the employment agency.…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Representing Temp Agency Employees is a Little Different in Illinois
By Mike Helfand
One of the basic principles of Illinois workers’ compensation law is that you can not sue your employer for negligence. That also means that you can’t sue a co-worker if…
Manufacturing Law Blog
Temporary Workers: Properly Sharing Control Is Key To The Relationship
By Jeffrey White, Robinson+Cole's Manufacturing Law Industry Team
Manufacturers are increasingly using temporary employees (“temps”) to supplement the work force. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the temporary workforce has increased exponentially. Manufacturers previously used temps…
Workforce Bulletin
Webinar Recording — OSHA’s Temporary Worker Initiative
By Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
On April 8, 2014, Epstein Becker Green's national OSHA Practice Group presented a webinar regarding OSHA's Temporary Worker Initiative. The briefing addressed enforcement issues and data related to the temporary work relationship, and recommendations and…
Management Memo
Webinar, April 8: OSHA’s Temporary Worker Initiative
Our colleague Eric Conn, Chair of Epstein Becker Green's OSHA Practice Group, will present a complimentary webinar on April 8, at 1:00 p.m. EDT: OSHA's Temporary Worker Initiative. Topics include…
Administrative and Regulatory
Webinar, April 8: OSHA’s Temporary Worker Initiative
Our colleague Eric Conn, Chair of Epstein Becker Green's OSHA Practice Group, will present a complimentary webinar on April 8, at 1:00 p.m. EDT: OSHA's Temporary Worker Initiative. Topics include…
Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
OSHA Publishes First in Series of Temporary Worker Initiative Guidance Documents – Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Requirements
By Brent I. Clark, Meagan Newman, and Craig B. Simonsen OSHA has just announced its first in a series of guidance documents concerning compliance with safety and health requirements when…
Canadian Labour and Employment Law
Ontario Proposes Changes to Employment Standards for Temporary Help Agency Employees
By Mark Mendl
The Ontario Legislature has proposed changes (Bills 159 and 146) to the statutory obligations of both temporary help agencies ("Agencies") and their clients ("Employers"). These changes would increase protection for…
Global Workplace Insider
New Duties on Employers Hiring Temporary Foreign Workers
The requirements of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) in Canada have once again changed. Employers must be aware of the new requirements of the TFWP, the importance of compliance,…