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Contractors could be liable for wildfire smoke impacts on workers’ health

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Construction firms may have legal exposure if workers become sick during unhealthy or hazardous air quality days, according to attorney Michael Zisa, as reported in Construction Dive.

“Contractors are not experts in air quality, safety standards or disease control,” Zisa said in an email. “When confronted with ambiguous standards or requirements, contractors are left to

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OSHA resolves only 2 percent of retaliation; slow equipment portends EPA problems

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Report: OSHA has resolved only 2% of reports of retaliation against COVID whistleblowers

The National Employment Law Project (NELP) report’s findings highlight how OSHA is handling reports of retaliation against COVID whistleblowers. 

The NELP analyzed OSHA’s public data on the 1,744 COVID-19-related retaliation complaints filed by workers from the beginning of the pandemic through August

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Sustainability top of mind for fashion leaders despite COVID-19

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New research from the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) reveals the extent of the global fashion industry’s commitment to sustainability, with 60% of fashion, retail and textile leaders surveyed stating implementing sustainability measures as a top strategic objective for their business.

Leaders report they are introducing sustainability measures throughout the

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Apple iPhone accessories scrapped, McDonald’s has better beef and cup supply

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Sustainability experts welcome Apple’s move to scrap iPhone accessories 

Apple’s decision to remove the charger and headphones from iPhone 12 boxes has been well received by environmentalists, although the tech giant has been pressed to go much further in reducing its impact on the environment.

Apple recently announced that all of the four upcoming iPhone

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Steps for averting pandemic-induced workplace violence

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As states and municipalities reopen more, businesses are reviving in-person operations leaving employers to confront myriad state and local requirements, industry-specific guidelines, and commonsense health practices to operate a business in a post-COVID-19 world, according to Law360.


A thorough return-to-work strategy addresses at least one aspect of health and safety other than the illness itself:

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Calif. bill requires employers to notify every employee of potential workplace COVID-19 exposures

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The California Legislature has passed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 685, requiring employers to notify every employee of potential COVID-19 exposure at the workplace. Governor Newsom signed AB 685 into law and it will go into effect on January 1, 2021. AB 685 will bring the following changes to employers in California:

AB 685 expands Cal/OSHA’s

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