by Stephen Clausing | Dec 12, 2024 | Announcements, VOSH
RICHMOND – The Department of Labor and Industry has launched a new emphasis initiative aimed at preventing workforce fatalities across Virginia. The initiative, carried out through the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) program, is designed to address the...
by Stephen Clausing | Oct 28, 2024 | Announcements, VOSH
RICHMOND – NIBCO of Virginia, located in Stuarts Draft, has received recertification as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). This is the site’s third recertification since 2014. “We...
by Stephen Clausing | Oct 28, 2024 | Announcements, VOSH
RICHMOND – NAES Southampton Power Station in Franklin, Virginia, has received recertification as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). This is the site’s fifth recertification since...
by Stephen Clausing | Jun 18, 2024 | Announcements, Labor Law
RICHMOND – Beginning July 1, 2024, the Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) will increase protections for youth employees as a result of actions from the Virginia General Assembly. Legislation signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin will protect children in the workplace...
by Stephen Clausing | Jun 14, 2024 | Announcements, News and Announcements
Richmond, VA – This month, the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) is relocating its Headquarters office from downtown Richmond to Brookfield Place (6606 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230). “This change represents an important milestone for DOLI.”...
by Stephen Clausing | Mar 13, 2024 | Announcements, Labor Law
Effective March 13, 2024, 16VAC15-60, sometimes referred to as the “Training Wage” regulation, has been adopted as a final regulation. This regulation, previously enacted as an emergency regulation, expired effective April 30, 2023. Under the regulation, employers in...
