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Osha’S Comprehensive Failure To Protect Workers During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Nancy M. Modesitt
Osha’S Comprehensive Failure To Protect Workers During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Nancy M. Modesitt
Dickinson Law Review (2017-Present)
Under the Trump Administration, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), failed to protect workers from COVID-19, which has led to deadly workplace outbreaks of the virus. OSHA’s failures began when it refused to produce legally-binding rules, known as emergency temporary standards, that would mandate the most basic step of requiring masks in the workplace to protect workers from the risks of infection on the job. In addition, while OSHA did produce non-binding guidance for employers, that guidance was unclear and fundamentally deficient in failing to require masks in all workplaces and failing to require recordkeeping that would identify potential …
Challenges In Bringing Gender Equity Into The Workplace: Addressing Common Concerns Women Have When Deciding To Hold Employers Accountable For Gender Discrimination, Siobhan Klassen
Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity
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The Evolution Of Gender Equity From A Marxist And Existentialist Perspective, Alexandria Lopez
The Evolution Of Gender Equity From A Marxist And Existentialist Perspective, Alexandria Lopez
Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity
No abstract provided.
Workplace Transparency Beyond Disclosure: What's Blocking The View?, Lisa J. Bernt
Workplace Transparency Beyond Disclosure: What's Blocking The View?, Lisa J. Bernt
Marquette Law Review
Recent developments have exacerbated informational asymmetry between
employers and workers. Employers increasingly use “black box” automateddecision
systems, such as machine learning processes where algorithms are
used in recruitment and hiring. They have technological tools that enable
intense monitoring of workers. Contemporary work relationships have
changed, with trends toward remote and scattered worksites. Employees are
more frequently bound by nondisclosure agreements, non-disparagement
provisions, and mandatory arbitration agreements. These developments have
made it more difficult for workers to communicate with each other and to act
collectively.