Since 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been focused on heat-related hazards and possible heat-related injuries and illnesses in indoor and outdoor workplaces. OSHA recently proposed workplace regulations designed to protect workers from heat-related illnesses and fatalities, specifically.
Five former Directors of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently called on current USPTO Director Kathi Vidal to withdraw proposed changes to terminal disclaimer rules 37 CFR 1.321(c) and (d) (89 FR 40439). What do they mean? Why is this significant?
This landmark settlement underscores NMED’s use of flyover and remote sensing technologies for enforcement of air regs in the Permian Basin, and serves as a reminder to operators to inventory facilities in anticipation of more aggressive Clean Air Act enforcement at federal and state levels.
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Private employers in Texas cannot require applicants, contractors, or employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
On June 18, 2024, the final regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will become effective.
The Tenth Circuit’s decision will likely make it more difficult to obtain summary judgment in oilfield contamination cases.
The 10th Circuit decision offers lessons for employers who receive a request for leave of absence as a reasonable accommodation.
