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OSHA has announced public hearings on the controversial new personal protective equipment and employee training requirements regulations.

Many employers have questions or concerns regarding the most recent OSHA regulations. In an effort to allow business owners to air grievances, and take part in the process of formulating new regulations, the agency will hold hearings in October.

OSHA will hold public hearings on the new PPE and employee training requirements  in Washington, D.C. on (more…)

 Employers are invited to comment on new regulations by the U. S. Department of Labor regarding the employment of veterans by federal contractors.

The federal Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) recently announced the publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Priority of Service for veterans and eligible spouses. The proposed regulations apply to “any workforce preparation, development or delivery program or service that is directly funded, in whole or in part, by the Department of Labor,” as provided by the Jobs for Veterans Act which was enacted in 2002. (more…)