State News

Salem, OR — Oregon OSHA is encouraging employers statewide to “pause their operations and demonstrate the high value they place on protecting people from...

Sacramento, CA — The California Department of Motor Vehicles has adopted regulations that allow autonomous vehicle manufacturers to test and operate driverless trucks weighing...

Augusta, ME — Paid family and medical leave benefits for eligible employees in Maine will begin May 1. According to the state’s Department of Labor,...

Montgomery, AL — A new law in Alabama is intended to enhance roadway work zone safety. The Alabama Work Zone Safety Act (S.B. 341) establishes...

Lowell, MA — The Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace says it has “refreshed” its four online Total Worker...

Washington — A coalition of more than 40 organizations is calling on California to put a halt to rulemaking regarding worker walkaround representation. A recently...

Carson City, NV — Proposed regulations intended to protect outdoor workers in Nevada from wildfire smoke would “not restrict the formation, operation or expansion...

Richmond, VA — Virginia is set to become one of the next states with a regulation on heat illness prevention. On April 13, Gov. Abigail...

Lansing, MI — As part of its menopause education and advocacy campaign for workers, the Michigan Women’s Commission has issued key recommendations for employers...

Phoenix — The Industrial Commission of Arizona has unanimously approved a set of recommendations on protecting workers from heat-related illness and injury. The guidance, which...