Congress

Democrat-Controlled House of Representatives Approves One-Sided Labor Union “Wish List” of Changes to National Labor Relations Act

In an unvarnished attempt to shore up organized labor support in anticipation of the upcoming November elections, the Democrat-controlled House

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President Trump’s FY 2021 Budget Calls For Deep Cuts to Funding for NLRB and EEOC, While OFCCP Would Get Modest Increase; Includes Request To Fund Paid Parental Leave Program

President Trump this week submitted his annual budget request to Congress containing the Administration’s recommendations for funding the federal government

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House Democratic Majority Picks Up Where It Left Off Last Year, Approves Another Major Pro-Employee Workplace Bill

The 2018 national elections gave Democrats majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in eight

By |2020-01-17T15:50:35-05:001/17/2020|Categories: Discrimination and Harassment|Tags: , , |Comments Off on House Democratic Majority Picks Up Where It Left Off Last Year, Approves Another Major Pro-Employee Workplace Bill

“Must-Pass” FY 2020 Defense Bill Signed by President Trump Contains Federal Contractor “Ban-the Box” Mandate, 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees

Among the very few “must-pass” bills that Congress is required to deal with each year is the National Defense Authorization

By |2020-01-07T15:28:42-05:001/7/2020|Categories: Policies and Practices|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on “Must-Pass” FY 2020 Defense Bill Signed by President Trump Contains Federal Contractor “Ban-the Box” Mandate, 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees

House Approves Bill on Party-Line Vote That Would Require Publicly-Traded Companies To Report Headcount by Country and U.S. State

Publicly traded companies would be required to disclose their headcount by country and U.S. state if the Outsourcing Accountability Act

By |2020-09-21T13:54:21-05:0010/27/2019|Categories: Compliance Tools|Tags: , , |Comments Off on House Approves Bill on Party-Line Vote That Would Require Publicly-Traded Companies To Report Headcount by Country and U.S. State

House Subcommittee Holds Oversight Hearing on EEOC and OFCCP; EEOC Chair Dhillon and OFCCP Director Leen Testify

A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee held an oversight hearing last week on the current policies and priorities of the

By |2020-09-21T13:54:22-05:009/29/2019|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Discrimination and Harassment|Tags: , , |Comments Off on House Subcommittee Holds Oversight Hearing on EEOC and OFCCP; EEOC Chair Dhillon and OFCCP Director Leen Testify

Democratic Majority in House of Representatives Has Been Busy Passing Host of Pro-Employee Workplace Bills, Setting Stage for Major Employment Law Changes if Political Dynamics Shift

Last November’s election gave Democrats majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in eight years.

By |2019-08-25T14:11:30-05:008/25/2019|Categories: Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves, Discrimination and Harassment, Immigration, Labor Relations, Wage and Hour, Whistleblowing and Retaliation|Tags: |Comments Off on Democratic Majority in House of Representatives Has Been Busy Passing Host of Pro-Employee Workplace Bills, Setting Stage for Major Employment Law Changes if Political Dynamics Shift