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Legislative Update for the Week of June 21

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Littler Mendelson

Leg Roundup Image 132 by 140.jpgObama Signs "Doc Fix" Bill Containing Pension Funding Relief Measures
President Obama signed into law the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act, legislation commonly known as the "doc fix" bill. Read the full post here. (June 25)

Tax Extender Bill Fails Again
The Senate failed to advance the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, the "tax extender" bill that would have provided for additional months of emergency unemployment benefits and continued various tax relief programs, among other things. Read the full post here. (June 25)

NLRB Guidance Memorandum Addresses Class Waivers in Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
The National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) general counsel has issued guidance to the agency's regional officers and directors on how to process unfair labor practice charges involving employee class action waivers in mandatory arbitration agreements. Read the full post here. (June 23)

DOL's Clarification of "Son and Daughter" FMLA Definition Broadens Category of Employees Who May Take Leave
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has issued an administrative interpretation providing guidance on who may take time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for a sick, newly born or adopted child when that person has no legal or biological attachment to that child. Read the full post here. (June 23)

Senate Confirms Mark Hayes and Brian Pearce to be NLRB Members
The Senate officially confirmed the nominations of Mark Hayes and Brian Pearce to be members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Read the full post here. (June 22)

OSHA's Severe Violators Enforcement Program Now in Effect
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched its Severe Violators Enforcement Program, an initiative that "focuses enforcement efforts on employers who willfully and repeatedly endanger workers by exposing them to serious hazards." Read the full post here. (June 21)
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