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

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Occupations.

Safety regulations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (5 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2000.

System Details:

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text file

PDF

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.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Application of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) to Teleworkers

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