Littler's Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report details key labor, employment, and benefits news and events at the federal, state, local, and global levels. The August edition of the Insider Report compares the Democratic and Republican Party platforms, highlights recently enacted state legislation, and discusses new ballot initiatives that will be in the hands of voters on November 8. The Report contains the following sections:

Insider Briefing [p. 1]. The Republican and Democratic National Conventions were the center of political activity in July. Each party released its platform setting forth their respective policy positions, including those affecting the workplace. However, Cleveland and Philadelphia were not the only sites of important workplace policy developments last month. Prior to Congress' recessing until September, there was some notable legislative activity in Washington impacting employers. The federal agencies were busy advancing their labor and employment agendas during the waning months of the Obama Administration, while efforts were underway in Congress to block recent rulemaking....