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...
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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...
Navigating the Changes: Executive Orders Affecting Federal Workforce and Business Compliance
An executive order is a signed, written, and published directive from the President of the United States. Executive orders are not legislation; they do not require approval from Congress, and there is no simple way for Congress to overturn them. Since his first week...
FTC Antitrust Updated Guidelines
Antitrust laws seek to promote competition, in part by preventing monopolies and concentrated market power and by prohibiting corporate collusion and price-fixing practices. Antitrust laws are regularly implicated by certain mergers and acquisitions. Historically,...
Possible Regulation Shifts in 2025
As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his cabinet for the upcoming term, several key appointments are poised to significantly influence labor and employment policies. Nominations for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet suggest a forthcoming emphasis on...
Biden’s Paid Leave Proposal
President Joe Biden recently revealed his plan for an established national paid family and medical leave program in 2025. This program will be administered by the Social Security Administration. This program would give eligible employees as many as 12 weeks of leave....
