New Bill Introduced in Congress in Response to Workplace Harassment Signals That Legislators May Be Getting Closer To Enacting a Law
During the past year, there has been an increase in legislative activity at every level of government in response to
U.S. Senate Joins House of Representatives in Approving Bill To Strengthen Anti-Harassment Protection of Congressional Employees
In the wake of sexual harassment charges involving several prominent members of Congress, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation
Congress Amends FLSA To Prohibit Employers From Pocketing Employee Tips
Included in the massive spending bill recently approved by Congress was a provision amending the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
In Massive Spending Bill, EEOC Gets a Bump; OFCCP, NLRB, and WHD End Up Flat Funded
Late last week, Congress finally came to an agreement and approved “omnibus” spending legislation to keep government operations funded through
House of Representatives Adopts Measures To Curb Sexual Harassment by Its Members, Setting Stage for Extension to the Private Sector
As stories of sexual misconduct by high profile personalities continue to dominate the news, the U.S. House of Representatives has
Senate Version of Tax Reform Bill Includes Limited Tax Credit for Qualifying Employer-Provided Paid Leave Programs
The version of the tax reform bill approved narrowly by the U.S. Senate last week includes a provision that would
House of Representatives Approves Legislation To Establish Joint Employer Standard Under NLRA and FLSA
In 2015, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a controversial new standard for determining whether an employer is a
Once Again Invoking Congressional Review Act, Congress Repeals Controversial Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Anti-Arbitration Rule
The U.S. Congress has once again utilized the expedited procedures provided in the once obscure Congressional Review Act (CRA) to
Congress May Further Strengthen Anti-Human Trafficking Laws Before Year-End
The federal government maintains a zero tolerance policy toward human trafficking, defined as the use of another for compelled service
President Trump Signs Short-Term Funding Bill Sparing OFCCP and Other Enforcement Agencies From Major Budget Cuts for Now
President Trump has signed a bill that will keep the federal government funded into December. The spending bill, which also