eng Auphonic Speech Recognition Engine using Whisper by OpenAI (Beta) By auphonic.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:55:26 +0000 Today we release our first self-hosted Auphonic Speech Recognition Engine using the open-source Whisper model by OpenAI! With Whisper, you can now integrate automatic speech recognition in 99 languages into your Auphonic audio post-production workflow, without creating an external account and without extra costs! Whisper Speech Recognition in Auphonic So far, Auphonic users had to choose one of our integrated external service providers (Wit.ai, Google Cloud Speech, Amazon Transcribe, Speechmatics) for speech recognition, so audio files were transferred to an external server, using external computing powers, that users had to pay for in their external accounts. The new Auphonic Speech Recognition is using Whisper, which was published by OpenAI as an open-source project. Open-source means, the publicly shared GitHub repository contains a complete Whisper package including source code, examples, and research results. However, automatic speech recognition is a very time and hardware-consuming process, that can be incredibly slow using a standard home computer without special GPUs. So we decided to integrate this service and offer you automatic speech recognition (ASR) by Whisper processed on our own hardware, just like any other Auphonic processing task, giving you quite some benefits: No external account is needed anymore to run ASR in Auphonic. Your data doesn't leave our Auphonic servers for ASR processing. No extra costs for external ASR services. Additional Auphonic pre- and post-processing for more accurate ASR, especially for Multitrack Productions. The quality of Whisper ASR is absolutely comparable to the “best” services in our comparison table. How to use Whisper? To use the Auphonic Whisper integration, you just have to create a production or preset as you are used to and select “Auphonic Whisper ASR” as “Service” in the section Speech Recognition. This option will automatically appear for Beta and paying users. If you are a free user but want to try Whisper: please just ask for access! When your Auphonic speech recognition is done, you can download your transcript in different formats and may edit or share your transcript with the Auphonic Transcript Editor. For more details about all our integrated speech recognition services, please visit our Speech Recognition Help and watch this channel for Whisper updates – soon to come. Why Beta? We decided to launch Whisper for Beta and paying users only, as Whisper was just published end of September and there was not enough time to test every single use case sufficiently. Another issue is the required computing power: for suitable scaling of the GPU infrastructure, we need a beta phase to test the service while we are monitoring the hardware usage, to make sure there are no server overloads. Conclusion Automatic speech recognition services are evolving very quickly, and we've seen major improvements over the past few years. With Whisper, we can now perform speech recognition without extra costs on our own GPU hardware, no external services are required anymore. Auphonic Whisper ASR is available for Beta and paying users now, free users can ask for Beta access. You are very welcome to send us feedback (directly in the production interface or via email), whether you notice something that works particularly well or discover any problems. Your feedback is a great help to improve the system! Full Article Development News
eng English language requirement tightened for Student and Temporary Graduate Visa Applicants By visaaustralia.com.au Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:04:29 +0000 The Australian Government has recently announced new English language requirements for Student and Temporary Graduate visa applications. These changes are intended to ensure that international students and graduates have a solid command of the English language to successfully participate in academic and professional settings in Australia. New English Language Requirements Under the updated visa application […] The post English language requirement tightened for Student and Temporary Graduate Visa Applicants appeared first on Australian Visa Experts. Full Article News academic expectation employment opportunities english language english language tests english skills graduate higher education IELTS international student language criteria PTE student visa temporary graduate visa
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eng What does it take to be a great software engineer? By nathanrice.me Published On :: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:21:27 +0000 I spent the better part of the twenty-teens working as a software developer/engineer. To be honest, I paid very little attention to intentional professional growth during most of that span. We were a relatively small company, and I lacked the confidence and experience to think ambitiously. Being a great software engineer can be satisfying and … The post What does it take to be a great software engineer? appeared first on Nathan Rice. Full Article General
eng The Challenges and Rewards of Responsive Design By www.blogperfume.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:52:31 +0000 During 2012 there were many progressions in the world of web design, and one of the main success stories was the growth and popularity of responsive web design. It’s no wonder either, as we were in need of something like this, to give an ounce of flexibility to traditional design – which is exactly what […] Full Article Information
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eng Do Smart Research on Keywords for Better Search Engine Optimization By wpcult.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:08:13 +0000 Would you like a recipe, if it doesn’t contain salt? Of course not, as it is one of the most important ingredients of food. So does ‘Keywords’ for Search Engine Optimization. This is the reason, that researching keywords is very crucial for your online marketing, as this […] The post Do Smart Research on Keywords for Better Search Engine Optimization appeared first on WPCult. Full Article Guest Post
eng New website design launched for Community Presbyterian Church, Englewood Florida By brianjosephstudios.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 20:20:36 +0000 Brief The team at Community Presbyterian Church in Englewood, Florida came to us with an outdated website that they struggled...continue reading The post New website design launched for Community Presbyterian Church, Englewood Florida first appeared on Website Design in Naples, Fort Myers Florida | Logo Design | Brian Joseph Studios. Full Article Featured
eng 2023: A Year of Challenges By justintadlock.com Published On :: Sun, 31 Dec 2023 15:26:00 -0600 As has become my ritual, I’m spending December 31 reflecting on everything that happened throughout the year. Then, I’ll spend the night hunkered down with the kitties, safe from the pops and bangs at midnight. 2023 has most definitely been a challenging year. So challenging that I failed to write… Full Article Holidays Life
eng The Complete 2022 Guide to Search Engine Optimization By snap2objects.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:34:41 +0000 Starting an SEO campaign in 2022 can be a daunting task. Many SEO landscapes are highly competitive, SEO campaigns take a long time to gain returns, and many different types of optimization can be done. But don’t worry, we’re here to help! This guide will give you all the information you need to get your […] The post The Complete 2022 Guide to Search Engine Optimization appeared first on Snap2objects. Full Article Reference
eng Create and Grow an Engaged Audience By graphpaperpress.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 12:00:18 +0000 Converting website visitors into subscribers may be even harder than getting traffic in the first place. The key to customer retention is the ability to grow an engaged audience. It’s a constant struggle to maintain interest, and if you can’t convert casual visitors into loyal customers you may as well close the virtual shutters. If you’re […] Full Article Blog Business conversion optimization
eng Alyssa Rosenzweig, who spearheaded the reverse-engineering of Apple's GPU, to keynote LibrePlanet By www.fsf.org Published On :: 2024-03-27T16:50:00Z BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- March 27, 2024 -- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced Alyssa Rosenzweig, who reverse-engineered Apple's current line of graphics processing units (GPU), as keynote speaker for LibrePlanet 2024. LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community is the sixteenth edition of the FSF's conference on ethical technology and user freedom and will be held on May 4 and 5 at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA, as well as online. Full Article News Item
eng Iron and Water: How Exoplanets' Interiors Challenge Traditional Models By www.labroots.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:55:00 -0700 Do certain exoplanets mirror Earth regarding their distribution of iron and water? This is what a recent study published in Nature Astronomy hopes to addre Full Article Space & Astronomy
eng ELEVATE Community Engagement Session By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 03 Dec 2024 21:00:00 GMT Dec 3, 2024, 4pm EST We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for you to make your voice heard as we embark on the ELEVATE initiative—a transformative, multi-year campaign aimed at advancing institutional inclusive excellence across Tufts. Join us to share your thoughts and perspectives as it relates to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and access (DEIJA) at Tufts. Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus Open to Public: No Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Parents, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence (IIE) Event Contact Email: elevate@tufts.edu RSVP Information: docs.google.com… More info: diversity.tufts.edu… Full Article 2024/12/03 (Tue)
eng ELEVATE Community Engagement Session By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 21 Nov 2024 14:00:00 GMT Nov 21, 2024, 9am EST We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for you to make your voice heard as we embark on the ELEVATE initiative—a transformative, multi-year campaign aimed at advancing institutional inclusive excellence across Tufts. Join us to share your thoughts and perspectives as it relates to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and access (DEIJA) at Tufts. Online Location Details: RSVP for Zoom link Open to Public: No Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Parents, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence (IIE) Event Contact Email: elevate@tufts.edu RSVP Information: docs.google.com… More info: diversity.tufts.edu… Full Article 2024/11/21 (Thu)
eng ELEVATE Community Engagement Session (students only) By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 19 Nov 2024 23:30:00 GMT Nov 19, 2024, 6:30pm EST We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for you to make your voice heard as we embark on the ELEVATE initiative—a transformative, multi-year campaign aimed at advancing institutional inclusive excellence across Tufts. Join us to share your thoughts and perspectives as it relates to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and access (DEIJA) at Tufts.This session is open to students only. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: No Primary Audience(s): Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence (IIE) Event Contact Email: elevate@tufts.edu RSVP Information: docs.google.com… More info: diversity.tufts.edu… Full Article 2024/11/19 (Tue)
eng ELEVATE Community Engagement Session By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 19 Nov 2024 19:00:00 GMT Nov 19, 2024, 2pm EST We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for you to make your voice heard as we embark on the ELEVATE initiative—a transformative, multi-year campaign aimed at advancing institutional inclusive excellence across Tufts. Join us to share your thoughts and perspectives as it relates to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and access (DEIJA) at Tufts. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: No Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Parents, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence (IIE) Event Contact Email: elevate@tufts.edu RSVP Information: docs.google.com… More info: diversity.tufts.edu… Full Article 2024/11/19 (Tue)
eng ELEVATE Community Engagement Session By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 18 Nov 2024 15:30:00 GMT Nov 18, 2024, 10:30am EST We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for you to make your voice heard as we embark on the ELEVATE initiative—a transformative, multi-year campaign aimed at advancing institutional inclusive excellence across Tufts. Join us to share your thoughts and perspectives as it relates to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and access (DEIJA) at Tufts. Online Location Details: RSVP for Zoom link Open to Public: No Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Parents, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence (IIE) Event Contact Email: elevate@tufts.edu RSVP Information: docs.google.com… More info: diversity.tufts.edu… Full Article 2024/11/18 (Mon)
eng ELEVATE Community Engagement Session By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 15 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT Nov 15, 2024, 11am EST We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for you to make your voice heard as we embark on the ELEVATE initiative—a transformative, multi-year campaign aimed at advancing institutional inclusive excellence across Tufts. Join us to share your thoughts and perspectives as it relates to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and access (DEIJA) at Tufts. Online Location Details: Zoom Open to Public: No Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Parents, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence (IIE) Event Contact Email: elevate@tufts.edu RSVP Information: docs.google.com… More info: diversity.tufts.edu… Full Article 2024/11/15 (Fri)
eng Cherish Chinatown Challenge Kickoff By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 14 Nov 2024 17:00:00 GMT Nov 14, 2024, 12pm EST All Tufts students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the Cherish Chinatown Challenge Kickoff! Come and learn more about the Cherish Chinatown Challenge and how you can help support locally owned Chinatown businesses during the month-long challenge! Delicious treats from a local bakery will be served.To learn more about the Cherish Chinatown Challenge, please visit: go.tufts.edu… Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus Location Details: Tufts School of Dental Medicine, 1 Kneeland Street, Dental Alumni Lounge Rm 1514 Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience(s): Faculty, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Event Sponsor: Tufts University Event Sponsor Details: Office of Government and Community Relations and Tisch College of Civic Life Event Contact Name: Aaron Braddock Event Contact Email: communityrelations@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 617-627-3780 RSVP Information: tufts.qualtrics.com… Event Admission: Free More info: go.tufts.edu… Full Article 2024/11/14 (Thu)
eng Debate 1: CMS: Challenging the Consensus By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2006-06-16 In previous IWMWs sessions have focussed on issues such as: Should we buy or build our CMS? Which CMS should we implement? How do we implement our CMS? How can we measure the impact of our CMS Implementation? And how do we address The CMS Challenge? But last year it was claimed that "There is no such thing as a silver bullet" and that a CMS will not solve all your problems. Has the CMS bubble bust? Has content management become content mis-management? In the light of new approaches, such as Web 2.0, and new 'ways of doing things' is there a feeling of disillusionment with 'ye old CMS'? Or does a CMS remain the backbone of a good institutional Web site? In this debate you will hear the arguments for and against content management systems and will have an opportunity to express your views. Full Article
eng Sticky Situations: Handling Sensitive Employment Challenges in a Pandemic By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:41:10 +0000 Full Article
eng Spotlight on Positive Employee Relations Training: How Employers Can Reap the Benefits of Employee Engagement By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 16:32:32 +0000 In this podcast, Littler attorneys Michael Kessel, Russ McEwan and Alan Model, out of our Newark office, discuss the importance of cultivating “employee engagement” to foster a productive, invested workforce. They also describe the new Littler Positive Employee Relations Series, which offers customized, intensive training to supervisors on the causes of negative morale and then arms them with practical tools to spot and handle problems before they get out of hand. Full Article
eng SLAPP Back: Colorado Court of Appeals Addresses Protection Against “Vengeful” Online Posts By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:41:49 +0000 On November 30, 2023, the Colorado Court of Appeals in Tender Care v. Full Article
eng California Supreme Court Strengthens Enforcement of Jury Trial Waivers By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:35:32 +0000 On February 26, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Tricoast Builders, Inc. v. Fonnegra, No. S273368 (Cal. Feb. 26, 2024). For employers, the most important takeaway from this case is that the court held a litigant’s waiver of the right to a jury trial can be conclusive if a party seeking reversal of the waiver cannot demonstrate it caused prejudice to the party. The decision makes it more difficult for a party to convince a court to let it back out of a jury trial waiver in a civil case. Background Full Article
eng Challenges to Regulators Mount as the U.S. Supreme Court Mulls Chevron Deference By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:15:43 +0000 As the Supreme Court mulls the Chevron decision, Michael Lotito says whatever the court decides, it’s likely little will change at the ground level of day-to-day enforcement activities. Law.com View (Subscription required.) Full Article
eng UK Government Issues New Draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:44:32 +0000 In late January 2023, the UK Government published a draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement. The trigger for the draft Code was the increased attention on the use of dismissal and re-engagement (also known as “fire and rehire”) by employers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
eng Littler Survey: Economic Uncertainty Creates New Workforce Challenges for Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:01:26 +0000 Survey of more than 450 employers reveals critical insights on layoffs, hiring practices and more (March 8, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has released the results of its latest Employer Pulse Survey Report: 2023 Economic Outlook, based on responses from more than 450 in-house lawyers, C-suite executives and human resources professionals across the United States. Full Article
eng The U.S. Labor Shortage: Employer Responses, Employment Law Challenges By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jul 2021 20:54:24 +0000 Full Article
eng Transformation of the American Workforce: Challenges and Next Steps By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:37:01 +0000 Labor force participation is falling, the skills gap is widening, and certain industries are struggling to recover post-pandemic. In this podcast, Michael Lotito, co-chair of Littler Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) and Shannon Meade, executive director of WPI, discuss the historic transformation of the American workforce and what needs to be done on a national level to address the challenges employers and employees are facing. Full Article
eng 2023 Outlook of the Americas – Prepare Your Workforce for a Year of Challenges By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 21:10:21 +0000 In this How to Do Business in the Americas podcast series installment, Littler attorneys Lori Brown, Jorge Sales Boyoli and Juan Carlos Varela discuss relevant labor and employment issues employers will face in the Americas in 2023. Topics include managing “wandering workers,” making staffing decisions in this period of economic uncertainty, and addressing the impact of labor law reform and union activism in multiple countries, among other issues multinational employers can anticipate at this post-pandemic stage. Full Article
eng Return to Work: Challenges and Practical Recommendations By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:44:26 +0000 In this How to Do Business in the Americas podcast series installment, Shareholder Juan Carlos Varela and Rodrigo Tajonar, Chief People Officer of the Boston Globe Media, discuss how organizations are dealing with the aftermath of the pandemic in the workplace. Full Article
eng Violence Prevention Plans, Hybrid Work Woes, Valuing Veterans, and Other Employment Challenges for 2024 By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:53:51 +0000 Full Article
eng New PWFA Accommodation Challenges By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 07 May 2024 16:47:34 +0000 Full Article
eng 2024 New England Regional Employer Conference By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:38:02 +0000 Full Article
eng Littler Strengthens Employee Benefits Practice with Addition of Warren E. Fusfeld and Melissa B. Kurtzman to the Firm's Philadelphia Office By www.littler.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:27:15 +0000 Philadelphia, PA/ March 20, 2009 -- Littler Mendelson (Littler), the nation's largest employment and labor law firm representing management, is pleased to announce the arrival of shareholders Warren E. Fusfeld and Melissa B. Kurtzman to the firm’s Philadelphia office, both formerly of WolfBlock LLP. Full Article
eng The Coming Regulatory Avalanche: Engineering Practical Employment and Labor Law Compliance Solutions By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 05:14:58 +0000 The focus of this 2011 Littler Report is to provide employers with information to prepare and plan for regulations recently passed and those currently making their way through the agency rulemaking process. Part One of this Littler Report will set the stage and define the challenge employers will face in the coming years as the Obama Administration enters the second half of its term. Full Article
eng Immigration Challenges for Employers in the UK By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:46:25 +0000 A number of measures seeking to curb legal migration to the UK will take effect in the coming months. Changes include limits on Health and Care worker visas, increases in skilled worker going rates and salary thresholds, a review of Graduate visas, changes to family visa minimum income requirements, and an Immigration Health Surcharge hike, among others. Full Article
eng New Normal: New Challenges: Guidance for Navigating Facial Covering Requirements and the Challenges of Non-Compliance By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:41:55 +0000 Chelsea Lewis provides recommendations for navigating the challenges that may arise when customers or clients refuse to abide by COVID-19 mandates. ACC South Florida View Article Full Article
eng New Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act Expands Coverage and Strengthens Incentives for Whistleblowers By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:47:33 +0000 On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed a new whistleblower law that significantly increases the risk and cost of whistleblower claims for domestic and overseas financial services institutions that must be cognizant of anti-money laundering (AML) laws and regulations. This covers 26 categories of institutions, including banks, branches and agencies of foreign banks, broker-dealers, insurance companies, operators of credit card systems, mutual funds, certain casinos, and travel agencies. Full Article
eng Challenging Harassment in the Workplace: A Key Priority at the EEOC By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:52:06 +0000 As part of an employer’s EEO compliance efforts, minimizing the risk of harassment claims should be a top priority. Recent statistics issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) indicate that the number of harassment charges has continued to spike upward over the past several years, including the monetary recovery for such claims. On May 15, 2024, the EEOC issued its annual statistics on charge activity, which indicated the following: Full Article
eng April Roundup: Key Changes to Rates, Pensions and Employment Law in England and Wales By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:17:13 +0000 The new tax year is swiftly approaching, along with new statutory rates, limits and changes to employment law in England and Wales that HR practitioners should be aware of. Annual rates and limits increases The usual annual updates to the statutory rates and limits will come into effect in early April 2024. Here are the key changes: Update Effective date Full Article
eng Write It Down: California’s Freelance Worker Protection Act Imposes New Requirements for Engaging Independent Contractors By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:07:37 +0000 Following other states and cities across the nation, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 988, the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA), into law on September 28, 2024. This new law aims to provide greater protections to freelance workers (e.g., “independent contractors”). Full Article
eng ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Challenging Retirement Plan Investments and Fees By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 18:14:12 +0000 Full Article
eng NLRB and OSHA Announce MOU to Strengthen Health and Safety By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Nov 2023 18:42:49 +0000 On October 31, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that the agencies have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) “to strengthen the agencies’ partnership to promote safe and healthy workplaces through protecting worker voice.” The Full Article
eng Cal/OSHA Completes Fast-Track Adoption of Emergency Silica Standard Aimed at Engineered Stone Industry By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jan 2024 22:01:45 +0000 On December 14, 2023, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board approved an emergency temporary standard to enhance existing standards regarding the hazards of respirable crystalline silica. The ETS became effective on December 29, 2023. The ETS is of interest to all employers insofar as it marks the fifth time in only three years that Cal/OSHA has approved a rule using its emergency powers. Full Article