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"Trump Expected to Alter Labor Laws, Policies"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/6/2017

Editor’s note: This article was updated on February 1, 2017, to reflect new developments. While President Donald Trump has not discussed in detail how he plans to address labor and employment issues, he likely will...more

Labor & Employment Law Under President-Elect Trump

Stoel Rives - World of Employment on 11/21/2016

In the wake of the election results, the question on everyone’s mind now is: What impact will President-Elect Trump have on employers? Trump has thus far given few details on his thoughts on labor and employment. But with...more

Employment Flash - July 2015

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 7/17/2015

The July 2015 edition of Employment Flash covers a number of developments, including: the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that job applicants need only show that a religious accommodation was a factor in denying employment to...more

New Executive Order Places Additional Reporting Obligations on Government Contractors and Creates an Additional Weapon in the...

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 8/4/2014

On July 31, 2014, President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order, which requires both government contracting officers and government contractors to track and coordinate contractor and subcontractor...more

Executive Order May Block Contractors with Labor Violations from Receiving Federal Contracts

Cooley LLP on 8/4/2014

On July 31, 2014, President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (“Executive Order”) that requires contractors to (1) disclose recent violations of various workplace laws before being awarded federal...more

Chemical Facility Safety and Security Working Group Issues Report Summarizing Progress on Improving

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 6/9/2014

In April 2013, an explosion destroyed a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, killing 15. In response to this and other recent catastrophic and fatal incidents at chemical facilities, President Obama on August 1, 2013, issued...more

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