Punching In: Pandemic OSHA Citations, WARN Cases on Their Way

Monday morning musings for workplace watchers

Bracing for Labor Rules | OSHA Citations |6-Month WARN Act Trigger

Ben Penn: After six weeks of deliberations, the Labor Department responded Friday to a federal judge’s opinion striking down key portions of the coronavirus paid-leave rule. The agency released an updated regulation, which expands leave entitlements to more health-care workers and eases the deadline for documentation requirements for workers seeking the benefits.

Standing firm: In a twist, the agency dug its heels in on other pieces of the original rule that the judge vacated, reaffirming provisions on intermittent leave and work availability. ...