$500,000 in Grant Funding Available to Michigan Small Businesses for Enhanced Worker Protections
Eligible Michigan small businesses can purchase equipment to bolster worker safety and health LANSING, Mich.— Small businesses in Michigan with 250 employees or fewer can now apply for a Michigan Occupational…
Puerto Rico Adds Legal Protections for Interns, Right to Paid Internships
The Puerto Rico Fair Internships Act, Act No. 114-2022 (Act 114), seeks to protect students and recent graduates by guaranteeing paid internships and establishing other legal rights for interns. The…
Judge temporarily blocks Biden administration’s LGBTQ protections at work, schools
Comment on this story Comment A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked enforcement of two Biden administration directives protecting LGBTQ people in schools and workplaces from discrimination, ruling in favor…
West Coast Expands Wildfire Protections for Workers
It’s not quite summer, but wildfire season is already upon us. As a result, West Coast states are taking action to protect workers from exposure to wildfire smoke. The Washington…
Governor Newsom Proposes Reproductive Health Package to Strengthen Protections, Expand Access, and Welcome Businesses from Anti-Abortion States
As California prepares for an influx of people seeking abortion care, Governor Newsom’s proposal would provide new investments in reproductive health facilities, remove barriers to services, help cover costs of…