OSHA reverses policy on drug testing, safety incentives
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
On May 12, 2016, OSHA published a final rule that, among other things, amended 29 C.F.R. § 1904.35 to...
Johns celebrates homecoming
COOKEVILLE – Dr. Andrew Johns has fond memories of Cookeville. He grew up here, canoeing the Caney Fork, camping around the region. He also...
LEGAL: Class Action Waivers Upheld
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
Employment law and arbitration agreements have a contentious history. In simple terms, an arbitration agreement provides that any dispute between...
LEGAL: COVID-19 and OSHA: What to know…
As the COVID-19 virus rages on, employers continue to grapple with compliance issues in the workplace. Among those issues...
DOL OPINION LETTER – FMLA LEAVE
On March 14, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter on the issue of whether...
New law that would prohibit forced arbitration of certain claims
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the “End to Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual...