A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals issued a ruling for President Trump, temporarily halting a recent district court decision that deemed his removal of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Member Gwynne Wilcox unlawful. As a result, it appears the Board...
Labor
Senate Confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor Secretary
On March 10, the Senate confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former Republican congresswoman, as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor with a 67-to-32 vote. As the head of the Department of Labor, she will oversee the enforcement of laws and policies related...
Kentucky House Bill 398: Potential Changes to Workplace Safety Protections
On February 20, Kentucky’s House Bill 398 was introduced, which, if passed, it could impact the state’s workplace safety protections. Kentucky currently manages its own workplace safety programs under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), ensuring...