The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently agreed to expand their partnership on legal enforcement.
In a memorandum of understanding that took effect Oct. 31, the two agencies pledged to coordinate on investigations, more broadly share information, conduct cross-training for staff at each agency and step up enforcement of anti-retaliation provisions of federal laws.
"Workplace safety can be a matter of life and death for workers, and so the ability to report workplace hazards without fear of retaliation is critically important," said NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. The memorandum of understanding "will bolster protections for workers to speak out about unsafe working conditions by strengthening coordination between OSHA and the NLRB on our enforcement efforts."
"Everyone should be able to exercise their legal rights in the workplace without fear of losing their job or other forms of punishment," said Doug Parker, assistant secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. He added that the agreement "will expand both of our agencies' impact and effectiveness in protecting workers who raise concerns about workplace violations or retaliation."
The two agencies will exchange information from complaint or investigative files when it's relevant to the other agency's enforcement area. The NLRB enforces the National Labor Relations Act, which protects workers' union rights, and OSHA enforces the...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently provided important information about how it plans to handle the surge in data-driven False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam lawsuits. On April 30, 2026, DOJ announc...