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North Carolina Governor Rescinds Executive Order on NIL

Over the last three years, following the implementation of an interim policy from the NCAA in July 2021, college student-athletes have been able to pursue name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals. In addition to the NCAA rules,...more

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4 Answers for Federal Construction Contractors Facing New Collective Bargaining Rules

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Certain federal construction contractors and subcontractors should take the time now to review new labor requirements impacting most large-scale federal construction projects. A final rule, which the Biden administration...more

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FAR Rule Implements EO-Mandated Use of Project Labor Agreements on Large Federal Construction Projects

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The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) has issued a final rule establishing a project labor agreement (PLA) requirement for contracts that meet the definition of federal “large-scale construction projects”...more

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Employment Flash - November 2023

...NLRB Issues Final Rule on ‘Joint Employer’ Standard On - October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule titled “Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status,” which rescinds and...more

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White House Issues Executive Order on AI: Charting a Path to Responsible AI Development

On October 30, 2023, recognizing that Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds both extraordinary promise for its commercial applications and advancements and treachery and harm caused by its misuse, the White House issued an...more

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Beltway Buzz - February 2022 #2

In a rare moment of bipartisanship - particularly in the labor and employment policy sphere - the U.S. Congress this week passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. The bill...more

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Contractor Alert: Biden Requires PLAs for Large Construction Projects

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President Biden’s latest Executive Order (EO), signed Friday, mandates U.S. agencies to require the use of project labor agreements (PLA) on large federal construction projects. PLAs are collective bargaining agreements...more

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DOJ and FTC Virtual Workshop: Agencies Discuss Whole-of-Government Approach and New Solutions to Address Competition Issues in...

On December 6 and 7, 2021, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) hosted a virtual workshop to discuss competition issues in labor markets and plans to execute President...more

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Beltway Buzz - November 2021 #2

Infrastructure Bill Passes - Now What? Both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives are out this week. But before they left for home, on November 5, 2021, the House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure...more

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OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

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The following is an important update to our September 13, October 5, and October 15, 2021 alerts that discussed federal vaccine mandates. On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”)...more

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OSHA releases final rule regarding workplace vaccination mandates

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This morning the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its interim final rule regarding the Biden administration’s vaccination mandate for employers with 100 or more employees. The rule will be...more

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FAQ: Texas Executive Order Restricting Mandatory Vaccination Policies

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On October 11, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order No. GA-40 placing restrictions on any entity (including private employers) from issuing COVID-19 vaccine mandates, subject to legislative action. It is...more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from September 2021

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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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President Biden Proclaims His Administration’s Policy to Encourage Worker Organizing and Collective Bargaining

President Biden issued his executive order on “Worker Organizing and Empowerment” on April 26, 2021. In it, he stated that “it is the policy of my Administration to encourage worker organizing and collective bargaining.” In...more

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President Biden Creates New Labor Task Force – Symbolic Gesture or Harbinger of Things to Come?

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President Biden recently issued an Executive Order creating a labor task force designed to “encourage worker organizing and collective bargaining.” Headed by Vice President Harris, the task force includes cabinet members such...more

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Biden Establishes Task Force To “Promote Worker Power”

President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order on Monday establishing a task force whose stated purpose will be to recommend ways that existing laws and policies may be used to promote “worker power” -- in other words,...more

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President Biden Announces White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment

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On April 26, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order establishing the “White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment” (the “Task Force”), which will be dedicated to mobilizing the federal government’s...more

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President Biden Creates Task Force to Help Unions Organize Your Workforce

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Following on his promises to be “the most pro-union president you’ve ever seen,” President Joe Biden signed the Executive Order on Worker Organizing and Empowerment (“Executive Order”) on April 26, 2021, creating a task force...more

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Biden Issues Executive Order to Encourage Worker Organizing and Bargaining

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President Biden continues to make good on his campaign promise to be the most labor-friendly president ever.  On April 26, 2021, he issued an executive order that seeks to increase union organization and strengthen the hand...more

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What Can Employers Expect From the Biden Administration?

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In brief: A sharp pivot toward employee- and union-friendly executive actions and legislation. Here’s what we mean. Executive Order 13950 - As we’ve reported, President Biden Revokes Executive Order 13950 | Arent Fox,...more

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December 2020: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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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 - June 2020 #4

Administration Limits Nonimmigrant Visas. On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak. The proclamation...more

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Beltway Buzz - April 2019 #3

EEO-1 Update. Like an army of frozen zombies descending on the North, the EEO-1 wage collection matter will not die, and its arrival is becoming more imminent with each passing day. On April 16, 2019, the U.S. District Court...more

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Upcoming SCOTUS Term Promises To Be A Blockbuster

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If you are the kind of person who gets excited by hot-button legal topics and monumental court decisions, this is the Supreme Court term for you. The SCOTUS kicked off their 2017-2018 term several days ago by hearing...more

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Government Contracting and Executive Orders Under a Trump Administration (Part Two)

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How will President-Elect Trump handle paid sick leave for federal government contractors? On the campaign trail, President-Elect Trump stated he would support six weeks of paid maternity leave. But the paid sick leave...more

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