Melissa Peters said OSHA has experienced a major brain drain in the past few years caused by the retirement of many seasoned inspectors and even OSHA offices who have hired new inspectors won’t feel any relief soon.
As Congress ponders a $15.5-million raise in the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s budget as part of the federal funding bill, Jim Paretti said he expects the increase will help the agency step up its enforcement efforts.
Philip Berkowitz comments on New York’s updated whistleblower law, which now is one of the most expansive in the country, and offers tips for NY employers.
George Vassos explains new rules that broaden and clarify British Columbia’s ability to investigate employment compliance matters and tighten rules for hiring children younger than 16 years old.