Federal Court Strikes Down FTC Non-Compete Ban
A federal judge in Texas yesterday set aside the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on non-compete agreements and blocked its enforcement. The […]
What Is EPR, and How Does It Impact the Lubricants Industry?
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach aimed at shifting the responsibility for managing the collection, logistics and recycling of post-consumer […]
OSHA’s Proposed Heat Safety Standard: ILMA Analysis
Last week, OSHA announced its new national heat stress standard aimed at protecting workers from heat-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities. If they […]
LubeTrends: HCS 2024 – A First Glance
On May 20, OSHA published updates to the Hazard Communication Standard that go into effect July 19. ILMA was one of the […]
OSHA to Publish HCS 2024 on Monday
OSHA will publish its final amendments to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2024) in Monday’s (May 20) Federal Register. ILMA obtained the […]
ILMA Supports Action Against OSHA Walkaround Rule
Yesterday, Representative Mary Miller (R-IL) introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution against OSHA’s worker walkaround final rule. The rule allows union organizers, community activists, or […]
FTC Finalizes Non-Competes Ban
A divided Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved on April 23 final regulations that will largely prohibit employers from entering into new non-compete […]
DOL Raises Minimum Salary Threshold for Overtime Pay
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued earlier today its final rule altering the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime regulations. The rule includes […]
ILMA Guidance: Employee Representation During OSHA Walkaround Inspections
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) updated its “Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process” Rule (29 CFR 1903.8 (c)) (the “Walkaround Rule”) […]
OSHA Issues Final Worker Walkaround Rule
OSHA issued last Friday its final rule on the worker walkaround representative designation process. The rule allows third parties, including union officials […]
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Inhance Technologies
A federal appeals court has sided with Inhance Technologies, allowing it to continue production of the small, plastic lubricant containers many ILMA […]
Court Finds Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional, Limits Injunction
Earlier this month, a federal court judge in Alabama declared the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) unconstitutional and prohibited the Treasury Department and […]