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Wage and Hour Congressional Committees

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Beltway Buzz - September 2023 #3

The House Returns, Shutdown Looms. The U.S. House of Representatives returned this week from its August break. As the Buzz has discussed recently, the federal government appropriations process is front and center, and all...more

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Beltway Buzz - July 2023 #4

Su Slips. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su’s chances of becoming the actual secretary of labor continued to dwindle this week. Multiple media reports indicate that the administration is no longer pushing for Su’s...more

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Beltway Buzz - January 2023

The 118th Congress Is Here. Sort of. As required by the U.S. Constitution, the 118th Congress gaveled in on January 3, 2023. If there was any hope that a new year would bring new competence and cooperation within the U.S....more

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Beltway Buzz - August 2022 #2

Congressional Update. It’s the dog days of summer in Washington, D.C., and both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives are out on recess. But Congress is still making news....more

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Beltway Buzz - July 2021 #4

Senate Committee Examines PRO Act. On July 22, 2021, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing entitled “The Right to Organize: Empowering American Workers in a 21st Century...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: January 2021

Special Edition Week In Review: Read all about it! While many of you were at holiday over the last two weeks, your federal government was not, and a lot of news hit the wire. So, we were there and can now report what you...more

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Beltway Buzz - February 2020

Go PRO. As the Buzz has been predicting for quite a while, on February 6, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 (PRO Act). Last May, we covered the drastic changes the...more

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Beltway Buzz - January 2020

2020 Preview. -= Federal lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., this week to kick off the second session of the 116th Congress. With national political elections 10 months away, the policy debates will be amplified, and...more

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Beltway Buzz - March 2019

Paycheck Fairness Act Advances. On February 26, 2019, the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor voted, along party lines, to approve the Paycheck Fairness Act (PFA). Republican amendments to limit attorneys’ fees and to...more

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Top 10 Things Employers Need To Know About Midterm Election Results

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As many predicted, Democrats recaptured the House for the first time in eight years in yesterday’s midterm elections, while Republicans retained and strengthened their grip on the Senate. That will lead to a dynamic in...more

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“Save Local Business Act” Clears Committee

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On October 5, 2017, H.R. 3441, the “Save Local Business Act,” cleared its first hurdle when it passed the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill, which would clarify the definition of “joint employer” under...more

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House, Senate Seek to Stop Overtime Rules

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Last week proved to be a busy one in the world of wage and hour policy. First, WHD sent its final rule package to OMB for review. Then, Secretary of Labor Tom Perez testified before three Congressional committees , where he...more

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