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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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Trump Nominates Wayne Palmer to Lead MSHA: 3 Key Questions for Mine Operators

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President Donald Trump recently nominated Wayne Palmer to take the reins at MSHA as the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health. Palmer is currently serving as a part of the Trump transition team within the Department...more

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Trump Administration Nominates New Assistant Secretaries for OSHA and MSHA

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Over the last week, the Trump administration has put forward its nominees for Assistant Secretary for both the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and the Mine Health and Safety Administration (MSHA)....more

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Senior Leadership at DOL, OSHA, and MSHA Under a 2nd Trump Administration Is Taking Shape

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As Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer braces for a flurry of questions at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) on her way to a full Senate vote to become President...more

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Beltway Buzz - March 2022 #4

The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary held hearings this week on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Republican senators focused on Judge...more

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The Top 17 Workplace Law Stories from February 2022

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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

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Beltway Buzz - January 2022

With 2022 underway, set forth below are the major labor and employment policy issues that the Buzz is keeping an eye on as we begin a new (midterm election) year. COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements. Today the Supreme Court of...more

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Biden Nominee CalOSHA Chief Doug Parker Confirmed to Head Federal OSHA

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Yesterday the Senate voted to confirm Doug Parker to serve as Assistant Secretary of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)....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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Biden Taps California Safety Chief to Lead Federal OSHA

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President Joe Biden announced late last week that he intends to nominate Doug Parker as the head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Parker has led the California Division of Occupational Safety and...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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What Employers Need To Know As Marty Walsh Tapped To Head Labor Department

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Given the tumultuous news that occupied all of our attentions last week, you may have missed the announcement that President-elect Biden has nominated Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be the next Secretary of Labor – the first...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – August 2020 # 15

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In Washington - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (R-CA) has rejected calls by caucus members for a separate vote to automatically extend unemployment insurance benefits when the House returns for a vote on Saturday. In a "Dear...more

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Nominations: OSHA secretary deferred, Solicitor confirmed, mine commission judge named

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Washington returned after New Year’s to news on several Trump administration nominations related to workplace safety and health. This week, the White House announced the nomination of Marco M. Rajkovich, Jr. to be the new...more

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Occupational Opaqueness: The Uncertain Future of OSHA Regulation and the Electronic Recordkeeping and Reporting Rule

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is still without an agency head six months into the presidency of Donald Trump. As such, the future of OSHA is unclear in light of the president’s promises of less...more

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The Potential Impact Of a Trump Presidency on Employers

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Based on promises made during the campaign, it appears employers may expect changes in the government’s approach to workplace regulation. Although we certainly do not have a crystal ball, President-elect Trump campaigned on a...more

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