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Legislative Update for the Week of January 23, 2012

Leg Roundup Image 132 by 140.jpgPrivate Sector EEOC Charges Reached Record High in 2011
According to newly-released enforcement and litigation statistics, private sector employees filed a record number of charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2011. Read the full post here. (January 27)

Agencies Issue Information on Regulatory Priorities for 2012
Federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and National Labor Relations Board have issued their regulatory plans and agendas for 2012. Read the full post here. (January 24)

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Legislative Update for the Week of January 16, 2012

Leg Roundup Image 132 by 140.jpgCongress Responds to NLRB Recess Appointments
Members of the House of Representatives have voiced their disapproval of the President's recent recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board by introducing a related resolution and bill. Read the full post here. (January 19)

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Legislative Update for the Week of January 9, 2012

Leg Roundup Image 132 by 140.jpgNLRB Recess Appointment Decision Receives First Legal Challenge
On January 13, 2012, the National Right to Work Foundation filed a motion to contest the constitutionality of the President's move to seat three new members to the National Labor Relations Board via recess appointment. Read the full post here. (January 13)

Supreme Court Strengthens Exception Barring Employment Discrimination Suits Against Religious Entities
A former religious school teacher who taught a full secular curriculum - as well as a daily course on religion and regularly led students in prayer and worship - cannot bring claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act against her employer because she qualified as a ministerial employee, even if the majority of her duties involved secular instruction. Read the full post here. (January 12)

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Legislative Update for the Week of January 2, 2012

Leg Roundup Image 132 by 140.jpgSEC Issues Regulatory Timeline for Implementing Dodd-Frank Provisions
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to issue within the next six months a final rule implementing Section 952 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires the SEC to adopt new disclosure rules for companies to report the use of compensation consultants and potential conflicts of interest. Read the full post here. (January 5)

Obama Makes Three Recess Appointments to the NLRB
On January 4, 2012, President Obama announced his intention to make three recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board: Sharon Block (D), Richard Griffin (D), and Terence Flynn (R). Read the full post here. (January 4)

DOL Issues Fact Sheets on Retaliation
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has issued three fact sheets on unlawful retaliation under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. Read the full post here. (January 4)

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Legislative Update for the Week of December 26, 2011

Leg Roundup Image 132 by 140.jpgNLRB Revises Representation Case Handling Procedures for Two-Member Board
Anticipating the loss of a quorum, the National Labor Relations Board has issued a final rule revising its representation case certification process. Specifically, the Board is amending its rule requiring the automatic impoundment of representation election ballots when a party files a request for review. Read the full post here. (December 29)

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Legislative Update for the Week of December 19, 2011

Leg Roundup Image 132 by 140.jpgNLRB Delays Implementation Date of Notice Posting Rule until April 30, 2012
Days after a U.S. District Court judge suggested that the National Labor Relations Board postpone the effective date of its notice posting rule, the agency has agreed to do so. Read the full post here. (December 23)

President Signs Bill Providing Temporary Extension of Expiring Benefits
Congress approved, and President Obama signed, a measure that extends the payroll tax cut by two months, provides emergency unemployment insurance benefits, and delays the planned cut of Medicare reimbursement rates to doctors. Read the full post here. (December 23)

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Legislative Update for the Week of December 5, 2011

Leg Roundup Image 132 by 140.jpgSenate Committee Hearing Examines Hiring Barriers for the Unemployed
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a hearing to discuss barriers that the unemployed face in the job market. Read the full post here. (December 8)

OFCCP Proposes Changes to Rules Governing Contractor Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Requirements for Individuals with Disabilities
The Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued its long-awaited proposed rule amending the nondiscrimination and affirmative action requirements regarding individuals with disabilities. Read the full post here. (December 8)

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Legislative Update for the Week of November 28, 2011

Leg Roundup Image 132 by 140.jpgSenate Clears Defense Bill Extending National Guard Reemployment Rights
The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization bill, which, among other provisions, extends reemployment rights to members of the National Guard mobilized for domestic emergencies. Read the full post here. (December 2)

Rule Would Require USDA Contractors to Attest to Labor Law Compliance
The Department of Agriculture's Office of Procurement and Property Management has issued a direct final rule that would require its contractors to attest that they and their subcontractors are in compliance with all applicable labor laws, and to report any violations. Read the full post here. (December 1)

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Legislative Update for the Week of November 21, 2011

Leg Roundup Image 132 by 140.jpgRecent Changes to Federal Tax Laws Affecting Employers
A variety of recent changes to federal tax laws that will impact employers include repeal of withholding on payments to federal contractors, enhanced tax credits for hiring veterans, and increased federal unemployment tax rates. Read the full post here. (November 22)

House Approves Rule for Vote on Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
The House of Representatives has set the stage for future debate and vote on the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, a bill that would effectively undo the criteria used to determine an appropriate bargaining unit under the Specialty Healthcare decision, and serve as a preemptive strike against the NLRB's proposed changes to representation election procedures. Read the full post here. (November 22)

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Legislative Update for the Week of November 14, 2011

Leg Roundup Image 132 by 140.jpgNLRB Vote on Portions of Proposed Election Rule Imminent
The National Labor Relations Board has announced that on November 30, 2011, it will vote on a portion of its controversial proposed rule that would dramatically change representation election proceedings. Read the full post here. (November 18)

EEOC Receives a Record Number of Private Sector Discrimination Charges and Secures Highest Amount in Damages in FY 2011
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced the publication of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Performance and Accountability Report, which includes statistics concerning claims the agency received, investigated, and litigated. Read the full post here. (November 18)

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