Compliance Stuff

Here are the top 10 items you should tackle in December 2025, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance issues:   _____ Prepare for regulatory action to ramp up.  The US government finally reopened on Nov. 13, so now’s the time to gear up for agencies to resume normal operations – and in some cases, with more power than they had before the shutdown. As regulatory action and oversight surges back into motion, here’s  what to expect, plus an employer game plan . _____ Winterize your workplace compliance efforts.  Is your business prepared for cold weather safety and winter leave requests?   When snow or ice makes it difficult for staff to travel to work or forces you to close your operations altogether, you may be obligated to pay certain employees. Here are a few  important reminders for the colder months ahead . _____ Stay warm on OSHA’s proposed heat safety rule.  The DOL is now reviewing extensive feedback it re...

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan for compliance, here is a quick review of some critical developments we tracked in July and a c hecklist of the essential items you should consider addressing in August and beyond. _____ Get Ready for the   First-Ever National Heat Safety Rule.  OSHA proposed regulations on July 2 that could soon require you to implement robust measures to safeguard your employees from extreme heat both indoors and outdoors.   The proposal still needs to wind its way through a months-long administrative process and could even be derailed by new standards set by the Supreme Court that take aim at agency overreach, so you’ll want to follow the process closely.  Here are the 10 steps you should consider taking to prepare for the new rule . _____ Prepare for the Impac...