One of President Donald J. Trump’s first executive orders fundamentally upends the time-consuming and costly affirmative action requirements that federal contractors have followed for years. By signing the Jan. 21, 2025,...more
On Dec. 17, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule to limit certain industries’ use of so- called “junk fees,” concluding a rulemaking process that began in 2022 and ultimately drew over 72,000 public...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is one of the independent agencies expected to undergo considerable changes in rulemaking priorities once President-elect Trump enters office. Chairwoman Lina Khan is expected to step down...more
On Oct. 16, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to finalize its “click-to-cancel” rule that will introduce new requirements to simplify the cancellation process for consumers wishing to terminate their subscriptions...more
On Jan. 12, 2024, the House voted 206-177 in favor of a resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) new joint employer rule. The final rule, published on Oct. 26, 2023,...more
1/19/2024
/ Browning-Ferris Industries of California Inc. ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Joint Employers ,
New Legislation ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Staffing Agencies ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
On Aug. 30, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) about employer obligations related to overtime pay. The NPRM would put significant new burdens on a variety of industries,...more
On March 31, 2023, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations implementing the section 30D clean-vehicle tax credit enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The...more
On Monday, Feb. 7, the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment (“Task Force”) released its Report that includes nearly 70 recommendations to promote worker organizing and collective bargaining for public...more
2/22/2022
/ Collective Bargaining ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Kamala Harris ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Unions
On June 24, President Joe Biden announced his support for a bipartisan infrastructure framework that would invest $1.2 trillion over eight years. The framework, a slightly modified version of the one released on June 17,...more
A group of 10 Republican and 10 Democratic senators (the “G20”) released their bipartisan framework on June 16, nearly a week after announcing they had reached an agreement. The framework details $579 billion in new spending...more
Senate Republicans released a second infrastructure counterproposal this morning. The eight-year $928 billion “Republican Roadmap” includes $360 billion more funding than the party’s April 22 proposal, with increases in every...more
Following enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA, P.L.117-2), the Biden administration indicated its next major priority was passing a comprehensive infrastructure package. The administration released the American...more
4/28/2021
/ Airports ,
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Biden Administration ,
Bridges ,
Broadband ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Federal Funding ,
Highways ,
Infrastructure ,
Ports ,
Relief Measures
On Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) submitted a final rule to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review—the rule aims to make it easier for employers to use independent...more
On Tuesday, Feb. 5, President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address. The theme was “choosing greatness,” with President Trump discussing a range of topics from immigration and trade to foreign policy and space...more