Health and safety

An employee may not be discriminated against or discharged in retaliation for filing a complaint, participating in an inspection, instituting a proceeding, testifying in a proceeding, or exercising a right (either on behalf of themselves or others) under Indiana’s Occupational Health and Safety Law [IC 22-8-1 …

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Although the second amendment of the US Constitution allows people to own and carry firearms (with some limitations) American employers are generally allowed to limit the carrying of arms on company premises …

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Employers in Massachusetts with 6 or more employees must submit by 30th of November each year an annual Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (“HIRD”) form, regardless of whether or not they offer health insurance to their employees …

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Although the issue of vicarious liability applies to many employee-related actions in the USA, there is no federal or state regulation protecting the health and safety of employees when they are travelling or working abroad …

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Employers could face significant liability if they deny of long-term disability claims under ERISA-covered plans, either through enforcement actions and penalty assessments implemented by the Department of Labor or through lawsuits …

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Those who work from home, or an alternative workspace close to their home, are still subject to health and safety requirements and their employer must keep records of hours worked and any accidents that take place …

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The Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) applies to employers with 15 or more employees and requires an employer to make a reasonable accommodation for any limitations arising from pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions …

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Section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act both permits and encourages individual States to adopt their own occupational safety and health plans …

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◉ Health and safety Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 may be viewed here …

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Employers across the US continue to struggle with the rights and obligations dilemma about whether and how much they can control the use of marijuana in the workplace …

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There is no federal law restricting employees from smoking at work, although there is a federal age restriction of 21 on the buying of cigarettes and other tobacco products …

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Employers in America have a duty of care for their employees, but in practice the law makes it virtually impossible to meet this responsibility in full …

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The National Minimum Drinking Age Act (1984) set the minimum drinking age in the USA to 21 …

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