Status Update on Key Federal Agency Nominations, June 2021
While the pace of Senate confirmation of President Biden’s nominees for key leadership positions at agencies responsible for regulating the
Senate Votes To Rescind EEOC’s New Conciliation Rules
The U.S. Senate voted this week, on a partisan tally of 50 – 48, to approve a bill (Senate Joint
Pregnancy Act One of Few House-Passed Employment Bills Approved So Far With Chance for Enactment
When Democrats took control of the House of Representatives in 2018, they pursued an active workplace legislative agenda resulting in
Update on Current Status of Key Biden Enforcement Agency Appointments
With the Biden Administration recently reaching its first 100 days milestone, this is a good time to provide an update
House Once Again Passes “Paycheck Fairness Act” on Party-Line Vote
Two years ago, the then-new Democratic-controlled majority in the House of Representatives began a concerted effort to advance pro-worker legislation
Despite Court Rulings That Time for Ratifying ERA Has Expired, Congress Still Trying
Nearly fifty years ago, Congress approved a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, commonly referred to as
Former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Sworn In as New Secretary of Labor
In a relatively bipartisan vote of 68 to 29, the United States Senate on March 22 confirmed President Biden’s nomination
President-Elect Biden Taps Boston Mayor Marty Walsh To Be His Secretary of Labor
President-elect Joe Biden announced last week that he will nominate Boston Democratic Mayor Marty Walsh to be the next secretary
Trump Signs FY 2021 Government Spending and COVID-19 Relief Bill
After creating a significant amount of uncertainty as to whether he would do so, President Trump on December 27 signed
Congress Approves Whistleblower Protections for Reporting Criminal Antitrust Violations
Despite a Congress as polarized as ever, there are some legislative issues that do enjoy bipartisan support, including protecting employee