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
10/28/2024
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Appeals ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Employment Contract ,
Enforcement ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Farm Animals ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Labor Relations ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OSHA ,
Pending Litigation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Safety Inspections ,
USCIS
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
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
10/14/2024
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Employment Litigation ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OSHA ,
Policy Memorandums ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 7 ,
Warehouses ,
Workplace Safety
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
10/7/2024
/ Antitrust Division ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration and Nationality Act ,
Labor Disputes ,
Longshoremen ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
NLRB ,
Ports ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Strike ,
Unions
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
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
9/23/2024
/ Appropriations Bill ,
Call Centers ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
Longshoremen ,
Ports ,
Public Contracts ,
Strike ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Policy ,
Tip Credit ,
Tips ,
Unions
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
9/13/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Diversity ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
Minimum Salary ,
Over-Time ,
Presidential Elections ,
Public Projects ,
Technology Sector ,
Unions
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
9/9/2024
/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Donald Trump ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Heat Exposure ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Kamala Harris ,
NPRM ,
OSHA ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections
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
9/3/2024
/ Agricultural Workers ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
H-2A ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Stays ,
Tip Credit ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Visas
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
8/26/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Democratic National Committee ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Political Parties ,
Project Labor Agreements ,
Unions ,
USCIS ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
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
8/19/2024
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Donald Trump ,
Independent Contractors ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Kamala Harris ,
Minimum Wage ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Political Candidates ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Relief ,
Tips
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
8/12/2024
/ Census ,
Colleges ,
Congressional Committees ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
FERPA ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
OSHA ,
Policy Memorandums ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Student Privacy ,
Unions ,
Universities
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
7/29/2024
/ Equal Pay ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Joe Biden ,
Joint Employers ,
Kamala Harris ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Leave ,
Political Campaigns ,
Presidential Elections
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
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
7/15/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Heat Exposure ,
NLRB ,
OFCCP ,
OSHA ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Union Elections ,
USCIS
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
7/1/2024
/ Affirmative Action ,
Appropriations Bill ,
Compliance ,
Confirmation Proceedings ,
Congressional Intent ,
Davis-Bacon Act ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Minimum Salary ,
NLRB ,
OFCCP ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Salaried Employees ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings
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
6/24/2024
/ Construction Industry ,
DACA ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Farm Animals ,
Farms ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Over-Time ,
Political Parties ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Spouses ,
Student Athletes ,
USCIS
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
6/17/2024
/ Arbitration ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Heat Exposure ,
NLRB ,
OIRA ,
OSHA ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Rulemaking Process ,
SCOTUS ,
Union Elections ,
Unions
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
6/10/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Cross-Border ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Harassment ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Joint Policy Statements ,
Minimum Salary ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Offensive Language ,
OSHRC ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
Undocumented Immigrants ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Veterans
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
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
5/28/2024
/ Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Salary ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Over-Time ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
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
5/20/2024
/ Age Discrimination ,
Arbitration ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Congressional Committees ,
Construction Industry ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Executive Orders ,
Heat Exposure ,
New Guidance ,
NPRM ,
OSHA ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Transparency ,
Unions
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
5/13/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Compliance ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
NLRB ,
OFCCP ,
OSHA ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Subcontractors ,
Wage and Hour ,
Warehouses
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.
FTC Prohibits Non-Competes. On April...more
4/29/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Contract ,
Fiduciary Rule ,
Final Rules ,
Highly Compensated Employees ,
Minimum Salary ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OSHA ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Retirement Plan
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a final rule that effectively prohibits the use of almost all non-compete clauses....more