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February 25, 2009

Obama to Nominate Seth Harris as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Labor

President Obama has selected academic and former Department of Labor (DOL) policy aide Seth Harris to

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February 25, 2009

Anti-Card Check Legislation Introduced

In a preemptive move in anticipation of the re-introduction of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), a

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February 25, 2009

Final Regulations Governing Automatic Contribution Arrangements for Pension Plans Are Published

On February 24, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published in the Federal Register its final rule regarding

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February 24, 2009

Requirements for Use of Alternative Workweek in California Eased Slightly

Ten years after it was first enacted, and as part of the resolution of California's budget crisis, California

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February 24, 2009

Hilda Solis Officially Confirmed as Labor Secretary

After a nearly two-month delay, Rep. Hilda Solis (D-CA) has been confirmed as the next U.S. Secretary

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February 24, 2009

Appropriations Bill Would Increase Labor and Employment Funding

The massive,1,122-page omnibus bill (H.R. 1105) introduced by House Democrats on Monday would provide

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February 20, 2009

New Bill Would Impose Additional Restrictions On Executive Compensation

As economic conditions decline, scrutiny over executive compensation increases. On February 17, President

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February 20, 2009

Economic Stimulus Package: H-1B Visa Program Affected, but E-Verify Amendment Eliminated

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, signed by President Obama on February 17, imposes

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February 20, 2009

Eagle Employers Act is Reintroduced

As expected, many of the failed labor and employment-related bills from the 110th Congress are being

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February 20, 2009

Bill Would Impose New Employee Verification Requirements on Employers

Immigration-related bills are being introduced at a rapid pace. While many of these bills are destined

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