Labor: 5 key issues for employers now that the election is over
Now that election season has passed, employers have plenty of food for thought for the next four years. Here are one observers predictions as to the labor and employment law issues of the next four years.
November 19, 2012 at 05:47 AM
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Now that election season has passed, employers have plenty of food for thought for the next four years. Here are one observer's predictions as to the labor and employment law issues of the next four years:
1. Aggressive agency enforcement
The Department of Labor, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs have all been notably aggressive in their enforcement activities under the first Obama administration. Employers should continue to expect an aggressive enforcement environment in all of these areas. Instituting proactive measures to minimize liability and taking prompt action at the first hint of enforcement activity, while always best practices, remain particularly critical. (There are some obvious agencies not mentioned here—keep reading.)
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