The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
5/19/2025
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The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
5/12/2025
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The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
5/5/2025
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The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
4/7/2025
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Venezuela ,
Wage and Hour
The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
3/24/2025
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Rescission ,
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Secretary of State ,
Title VII ,
Trump Administration
The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
3/3/2025
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The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
2/24/2025
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OSHA ,
Presidential Nominations
The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business...more
The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
1/27/2025
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Regulatory Freeze ,
Trump Administration
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
11/25/2024
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Longshoremen ,
Minimum Salary ,
OFCCP ,
OSHA ,
Over-Time ,
Pending Legislation ,
Ports ,
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Public Procurement Policies ,
Salaried Employees ,
Service Animals ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Unions ,
Vacated ,
White-Collar Exemptions
Republicans Sweep. The Republican Party’s capture of the White House and both chambers of Congress this week will usher in a new labor, employment, and immigration policy agenda beginning in early 2025. Here is what employers...more
11/11/2024
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NLRB ,
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SCOTUS ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Trump Administration
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
10/28/2024
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Federal Bans ,
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Final Rules ,
Labor Relations ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OSHA ,
Pending Litigation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Safety Inspections ,
USCIS
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
10/14/2024
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Enforcement Authority ,
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NLRA ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OSHA ,
Policy Memorandums ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 7 ,
Warehouses ,
Workplace Safety
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
9/13/2024
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Diversity ,
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Executive Orders ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
Minimum Salary ,
Over-Time ,
Presidential Elections ,
Public Projects ,
Technology Sector ,
Unions
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
7/15/2024
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Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Heat Exposure ,
NLRB ,
OFCCP ,
OSHA ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Union Elections ,
USCIS
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
6/24/2024
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
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Farms ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Over-Time ,
Political Parties ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Spouses ,
Student Athletes ,
USCIS
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
6/10/2024
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Cross-Border ,
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Employee Benefits ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Harassment ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Joint Policy Statements ,
Minimum Salary ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Offensive Language ,
OSHRC ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
Undocumented Immigrants ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Veterans
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
5/13/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Compliance ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
NLRB ,
OFCCP ,
OSHA ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Subcontractors ,
Wage and Hour ,
Warehouses
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.
SCOTUS: “Significant” Harm Not...more
4/22/2024
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) ,
Muldrow v City of St Louis ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
SCOTUS ,
Silica ,
Title VII
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.
March (Shutdown) Madness. Finally! This...more
3/25/2024
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Government Shutdown ,
H-1B ,
Independent Contractors ,
Legislative Agendas ,
OSHA ,
Union Walk Around Rule ,
Unions
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
3/18/2024
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EEO-1 ,
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Government Shutdown ,
H-2B ,
Joint Employers ,
Judges ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Pay Data ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas ,
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