NLRB, Minimum Wage, Federal Contractors

Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute Presents: Labor Day Report – 2025

Littler on 9/2/2025

Introduction The first eight months of the Trump administration saw dramatic changes in labor and employment policy—from civil rights to traditional labor law to immigration—with more to come as key positions at oversight...more

Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your September 2025 To-Do List

Fisher Phillips on 9/2/2025

Here are the top ten items you should tackle in September, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance dates...more

Employment Law Landscape Could Change After Election

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/11/2024

When presidential administrations change, it’s common to see significant shifts in policy via new regulations, executive orders, different interpretations of federal laws, and changes to enforcement priorities, budgeting, and...more

Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your September To-Do List

Fisher Phillips on 9/5/2023

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

Evolving federal requirements may affect Alaska small businesses, Native corporations

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 8/7/2023

Over the past forty years, federal government contracting has cemented its status as one of the primary drivers of the Alaska economy. Alaska Business’ annual Top 49ers routinely showcases businesses for whom federal...more

Policy Matters Newsletter - May 2023

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/17/2023

That AI Is So Hot Right Now, But What Is It? As we noted in this podcast, the labor and employment community – nay, most of the world – is struggling to figure out the best way to reap the benefits of AI, while most...more

2022: The Year Ahead for Employers

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 2/23/2022

In 2021, the workforce continued adapting to an evolving global pandemic, increasingly consequential social movements and a dramatic shift in employment policy ushered in by a change of leadership at the federal level. ...more

Beltway Buzz - January 2022 #4

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/31/2022

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has notified President Joe Biden of his intention to retire at the end of the Court’s current term. Interestingly, Justice Breyer indicated that his retirement would perhaps be conditioned...more

The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from September 2021

Fisher Phillips on 10/6/2021

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Beltway Buzz - July 2021 #4

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/26/2021

Senate Committee Examines PRO Act. On July 22, 2021, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing entitled “The Right to Organize: Empowering American Workers in a 21st Century...more

Beltway Buzz - April 2021 #4

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/3/2021

Biden Releases American Families Plan - This week, the White House released an outline of its American Families Plan, which is being touted as the second phase of the administration’s infrastructure proposal (dubbed the...more

Biden Creates Task Force on Worker Organizing and Increases Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC on 4/30/2021

On April 27, 2021, President Biden issued two executive orders that have the potential to significantly impact employers. One of these orders establishes a White House Task Force on “Worker Organizing and Empowerment.”...more

Beltway Buzz - January 2021 #4

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/1/2021

Status Check on Congress. We are more than one week into the Biden administration and the president has made progress filling out his cabinet. Antony Blinken (U.S. secretary of state), Janet Yellen (U.S. secretary of the...more

Labor & Employment Law: Vermont and Federal Legislative Update

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC on 10/15/2020

Downs Rachlin Martin labor and employment attorneys Amy Resnick and Andrea Wright highlight key Vermont and Federal legislative updates from 2020 that impact HR professionals. They walk through: Vermont minimum wage...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - September 2018 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on 9/25/2018

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - House Small Business Committee Calls for a Status Update on FAR Revision of Limitations on Subcontracting. Last week, House Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot and Ranking...more

May 2017: The Top 10 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 6/5/2017

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While it always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, the last few months have seen an unprecedented number of changes. May 2017 was no different, with...more

Steady as She Goes or Charting a New Course? Employment and Labor Signals in the Trump Administration

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 4/10/2017

As we discussed yesterday at Mintz Levin’s Third Annual Employment Law Summit, big changes are likely in the offing as all three branches of our federal government begin to deal with labor and employment issues following...more

What Can Employers Expect from the Trump Administration in the Upcoming Year?

FordHarrison on 2/23/2017

It has been a little less than a month since President Donald Trump took office, and employers are anxious to see what changes the new administration will make that will affect both businesses and employees. President Trump...more

2016/2017 Labor & Employment Observer

Cozen O'Connor on 1/12/2017

Activist NLRB Created More Problems For All Employers in 2016 - What Happens Under President Trump? During 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) maintained its generally pro-union, anti-employer...more

The Top 10 Labor and Employment Issues Retailers Will Face in 2017

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/4/2017

The coming of a new year always presents uncertainty for retail employers on the labor and employment front, but particularly so this year with the coming of the Trump administration and Republican majority in Congress....more

You’re Hired: Labor Policy Under the Trump Administration and in the 115th Congress

K&L Gates LLP on 12/28/2016

If personnel reflect policy, President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Andrew Puzder as the next Secretary of Labor signals a turning point for labor and employment policy. The Chief Executive Officer of CKE Restaurants,...more

Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report - December 2016

Littler on 12/5/2016

Littler's WPI Insider Report details key labor, employment, and benefits news and events at the federal, state, local, and global levels. The December edition of the Insider Report discusses recent efforts to block...more

Labor & Employment Law Under President-Elect Trump

Stoel Rives - World of Employment on 11/21/2016

In the wake of the election results, the question on everyone’s mind now is: What impact will President-Elect Trump have on employers? Trump has thus far given few details on his thoughts on labor and employment. But with...more

What Employers Can Expect From The Trump Administration

Franczek P.C. on 11/15/2016

Like the rest of the country, employers and HR professionals are left wondering what Donald Trump’s unexpected election as President means for the country. The Trump campaign was often light on detailed policy proposals, but...more

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