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Senate Confirmation Hearings Presidential Nominations Department of Labor (DOL)

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Trump Nominee to Take Reins at OSHA Proposes Strategies for Efficiency and Resource Management

Senate confirmation of David Keeling, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health, began on June 6, 2025. The testimony, given during the first week of his...more

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President Trump Fires NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo and Removes NLRB Member Gwynne Wilcox

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Between the close of business on Monday, January 27 and the following morning, President Trump discharged Jennifer Abruzzo from her duties as the general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board. Jessica Rutter was...more

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Beltway Buzz - January 2024

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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Beltway Buzz - August 2021

RIP, Richard Trumka. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka died unexpectedly this week at the age of 72. A former coal miner, Trumka became president of the United Mine Workers of America in 1982....more

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#WorkforceWednesday: Biden Seeks to Boost Competition, HERO Act Guidance, and Key Nominees Advance - Employment Law This Week®

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It's #WorkforceWednesday! This week, we focus on President Biden's recent push to limit non-compete agreements and finalize key labor and employment appointments. Biden Executive Order Seeks to Boost Competition President...more

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Former Union Boss Marty Walsh Confirmed As Labor Secretary

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On March 22, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed the Presidential nomination of Boston mayor Marty Walsh as Secretary of the Department of Labor.  The vote was 68 to 29, demonstrating bipartisan support....more

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Beltway Buzz - March 2021 #3

Well, Now What Do We Do? It seems like months (or, more accurately, a year) since the Buzz hasn’t had to provide an update on COVID-19 relief legislation or negotiations. Hopefully, that is good news and a positive sign that...more

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Beltway Buzz - February 2021

Congress Sees Its Shadow. It was Groundhog Day this past week, and it sure feels like we have been living the same day over and over again with the way that the parties in Congress can’t agree on an economic stimulus package....more

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Beltway Buzz - November, 2018 #2

Congress Returns. While New York has an awesome duck, Washington, D.C., has a lame duck. Yes, Congress returned this week for its post-election lame-duck session....more

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Employment Flash - September 2017

This edition examines recent labor and employment developments at the U.S. federal, state and local levels, including a Texas district court ruling invalidating the Department of Labor's overtime rule; a New York appellate...more

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What’s New in Washington: 10 Things You Need to Know

As the Trump presidency completes its first 10 weeks, the administration is celebrating big wins on the regulatory reform front while nursing some wounds from a major defeat on efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable...more

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