Senate Confirms Alex Acosta To Serve as Next Secretary of Labor
The United States Senate has confirmed President Trump’s nomination of R. Alexander Acosta to be the next secretary of labor.
D.C. Joins Growing Number of State and Local Jurisdictions Prohibiting Employers’ Use of Credit Information in Employment Decisions
The District of Columbia has joined a growing number of local and state jurisdictions that now restrict private employers’ use
NT Lakis Lawyers Ask OMB To Reconsider Approval of EEOC’s Expanded EEO-1 Report
NT Lakis lawyers have submitted a letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) asking the agency
Regulatory Reform Update: New Trump Executive Orders Call on Agencies To Prepare Reorganization Plans; House Approves Three More Regulatory Reform Bills
On March 13, 2017, President Trump signed new Executive Order (E.O.) 13781, titled Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch.
Senate Sends Repeal of “Blacklisting” Regulations to President Trump for His Expected Signature
The Senate has joined the House of Representatives in passing a resolution under the rarely invoked Congressional Review Act (CRA)
House of Representatives Passes Two Bills Designed To Encourage Hiring of Veterans
Included among a package of veterans bills approved recently by the House of Representatives are two that may be of
Fast Food Executive Andrew Puzder Withdraws as Labor Nominee; President Trump Taps Former Federal Prosecutor Alexander Acosta as Replacement
On February 15, President Trump’s pick to be the next secretary of labor, restaurant executive Andrew Puzder, withdrew from consideration
Congress Proceeds To Overturn Obama “Blacklisting” Order, as Trump Administration Takes Steps To Implement Broader Regulatory Reform
The House of Representatives has taken the first step toward revoking the Obama Administration’s regulations implementing Executive Order (E.O.) 13673,
Some Major Employers Are Pushing Back on Trump Executive Order Barring Certain Aliens From Entry Into U.S.
President Trump’s Executive Order (E.O.) 13769 imposing a travel ban on nationals from seven countries and ordering a suspension of
President Trump Designates Victoria Lipnic as Acting EEOC Chair, Philip Miscimarra as Acting NLRB Chair
President Trump wasted no time during his first week in office to make significant appointments at two key federal agencies