Government/Regulatory News
U.S. government updates from Pat O'Connor, IWLA Washington Representative.
DOL Announces Public Forums on Independent Contractor Regulations
DOL Announces Public Forums on Independent Contractor Regulations June 3, the Department of Labor’s Wage and...
Read MoreSenate Passes the CTPAT Pilot Program Act
Senate Passes the CTPAT Pilot Program Act By unanimous consent, the Senate passed S.2322, the CTPAT...
Read MoreOSRA Legislation Signed into Law
OSRA Legislation Signed into Law President Biden signed S.3580, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022...
Read MoreSenate Committee Fails to Advance Gas-Price Gouging Bill
Senate Committee Fails to Advance Gas-Price Gouging Bill The Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act (S.4217), Democratic...
Read MoreOSHA Extends Comment Period for Injury/Illness Filing Requirements
OSHA Extends Comment Period for Injury/Illness Filing Requirements The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended...
Read MoreBan on Forced Labor Imports Threatens US Supply Chains
Ban on Forced Labor Imports Threatens US Supply Chains On June 21, a new U.S. law...
Read MoreDOL Hosts Listening Sessions on Overtime Regulations
DOL Hosts Listening Sessions on Overtime Regulations The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division...
Read MoreDOL Seeks to Shore Up Enforcement Funding
DOL Seeks to Shore Up Enforcement Funding During his testimony before the House Appropriations’ Subcommittee on...
Read MoreSenate Democrats Introduce Anti-Union Tax Bill
Senate Democrats Introduce Anti-Union Tax Bill Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA),...
Read MoreDOL Hosts Listening Sessions on Overtime Regulations
DOL Hosts Listening Sessions on Overtime Regulations The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division...
Read MoreNLRB General Counsel Seeks Revival of ‘Card Check’ Organizing
NLRB General Counsel Seeks Revival of ‘Card Check’ Organizing Jennifer Abruzzo, General Counsel of the National...
Read MoreFMCSA Publishes NOI for CMV Speed Limiting Rule
FMCSA Publishes NOI for CMV Speed Limiting Rule The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published...
Read MoreIWLA Encourages Conference of OSRA Legislation
IWLA Encourages Conference of OSRA Legislation In a letter addressed to leaders of the Senate Committee...
Read MoreNLRB General Counsel Targets Anti-Union Meetings
NLRB General Counsel Targets Anti-Union Meetings Jennifer Abruzzo, General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board...
Read MoreDOL Hosts Listening Sessions on Overtime Regulations
DOL Hosts Listening Sessions on Overtime Regulations The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division...
Read MoreOSHA Launches NEP to Target Heat-Related Hazards
OSHA Launches NEP to Target Heat-Related Hazards The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched...
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