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100 Days of the Biden Administration, Part II: Key Labor and Employment Policy Developments

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In its first 100 days in office, the Biden administration has advanced its policy priorities, many of which have involved repealing the policy accomplishments of the previous presidential administration. The Biden...more

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Biden Time: "Divisive" Training Ok, OSHA "Not Protective," Independent Contractor Regs Paused

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And that's not all! Nail in the coffin for Trump Order on "divisive" training. In January, President Biden signed an Executive Order that revoked Trump Executive Order 13950. As Cara Crotty has written, the Trump E.O....more

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Biden Time: Busy First Week!

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He's not letting the grass grow under his feet. NOTE FROM ROBIN: When President Trump took office in 2016, I had a series of "Trumpdates," in which I provided regular updates on appointments and other actions he was taking...more

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What Employers Can Expect From The Biden Administration, Part 2

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Predictions from our attorneys in the practice areas that affect employers. NOTE FROM ROBIN: The following went out as a legal bulletin on Thursday. I'm reproducing it here for those of you who do not subscribe to our...more

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November 2020: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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June 2020: The Top 21 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - May 2020 #2

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An Exercise in Listening: Bipartisan Effort to Revamp the PPP. As we have noted here, here, and here, the PPP is simultaneously the most used and the most contentious provision in the CARES Act. ...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: April 2020 #2

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The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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Beltway Buzz - November 2019 #4

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Close Call. On November 21, 2019, President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution to keep the federal government open through December 20, 2019. Given the pervasiveness of brinksmanship in Congress these days, the Buzz...more

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Finally! Trump's Workplace Nominees Make It Out Of Committee

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But it ain't over yet. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Welfare Committee has voted along party lines to advance some key nominees of President Trump to a full Senate vote....more

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January 2019: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Longest Government Shutdown In History Is Impacting Workplace Law

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As of Saturday, the current federal government shutdown became the longest in our nation’s history—and employers are starting to feel the sting. While the peculiarities of the federal budget process meant that this shutdown...more

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Top 50 Workplace Law Stories Of 2018

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It’s hard to keep up with the news these days. It sometimes feels like you can’t step away from your phone, computer, or TV for more than an hour or so without a barrage of new information hitting the headlines—and you’re...more

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What's Up For Employers? Trump Releases Fall '18 Regulatory Agenda

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A preview of coming attractions! The Trump Administration issued its Fall 2018 regulatory agenda this week, which includes many items of interest to employers. Here are the highlights:-...more

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Beltway Buzz - August, 2018 #2

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ALJs A-OK at NLRB. In a June 2018 case called Lucia v. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) administrative law judges (ALJs) were not...more

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Web Exclusive: February 2018: The Top 15 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there were an unprecedented number of changes all through 2017. And if the first two months...more

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Beltway Buzz - March, 2018 #2

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DACA Deadline Day. To the surprise of almost no one, March 5 has come and gone, and Congress did not reach a deal on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) issue. This Congress has enough trouble agreeing on...more

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SEC Reporting & Compliance and Corporate Governance Series

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On February 13, 2018, Skadden hosted a webinar titled “ SEC Reporting & Compliance and Corporate Governance Series: Key Trends in Executive Compensation, Employment Law and Compensation Committee Practices.” Executive...more

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What the White House 2019 Budget Proposals Tell Us About Future Labor and Employment Policy Reforms

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On February 12, 2018, the White House released its fiscal year 2019 (FY 2019) budget plan and sent it to Capitol Hill just a week after signing a two-year budget deal lifting the spending caps for 2018 and reopening the...more

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What A Government Shutdown Would Mean For Employers

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If Congress cannot approve a budget by this Friday at midnight, the federal government will shut down. What will this mean for employers across the country? A look back at the most recent government shutdown will provide...more

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Labor Law 2017: Year in Review

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As a new administration took the reins for the first time in eight years, employers, employees, unions, labor lawyers and observers alike all wondered what to expect from President Donald J. Trump. Would he govern much like...more

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WPI Insider Briefing: Workplace Policy under the Trump Administration Begins to Take Shape as "Repeal and Replace" of the ACA...

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Five months into President Trump's term, his administration's workplace policy is beginning to take shape. From notable developments at the Department of Labor (DOL), to long-awaited nominations to the National Labor...more

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May 2017: The Top 10 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While it always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, the last few months have seen an unprecedented number of changes. May 2017 was no different, with...more

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Trumpdate: Proposed Budget Shows “Yuuuge” Changes Afoot In Labor And Employment Arena

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Yesterday, the Trump Administration released its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018, which runs from October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018. Here are the highlights related to labor and employment law, and there are a...more

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April 2017: The 13 Biggest Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While it always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, the last few months have seen an unprecedented number of changes. April 2017 was another month...more

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