Application of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) to Teleworkers.

Details recent controversy over DOL advisory that suggested that employers would be responsible for health and safety of employees who work from home. Discusses advisory and DOL response, and addresses legal issues raised regarding authority of DOL to apply provisions of Occupational Safety and Heal...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2000.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Details recent controversy over DOL advisory that suggested that employers would be responsible for health and safety of employees who work from home. Discusses advisory and DOL response, and addresses legal issues raised regarding authority of DOL to apply provisions of Occupational Safety and Health Act to home-based workers.
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