Compliance Stuff

At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace. NLRB Chair Murphy and General Counsel Carey Testify at House Subcommittee Hearing  On June 4, the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing, with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chair James Murphy and General Counsel Crystal Carey as witnesses to examine the policies and priorities of the NLRB. Chair Allen asked about the timing of an initial contract. GC Carey explained that, from certification, the extensive process of ascertaining, gathering, and responding to information pertaining to the specific employer, industry, and employees, as well as the time needed to draft proposals, can take time and should not be rushed. Chair Walberg, alluding to the imminent House floor vote on the “Faster Labor Contracts Act,” stated that the fed...

At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace. House Discharge Petition on “Faster Labor Contracts Act” Reaches 218-Signature Threshold  The House discharge petition filed by Representative Donald Norcross (D-NJ) reached the required 218 signatures to advance the union-backed “Faster Labor Contracts Act” (imposing binding interest arbitration) for a House floor vote. House Republican signers include Representatives Michael Lawler (NY-17), Max Miller (OH-7), Robert Bresnahan (PA-8), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Don Bacon (NE-2), Riley Moore (WV-2), and Nick LaLota (NY-1). Read the Teamsters’ press release here . Based on the House procedural rules, the vote is expected the week of June 8. If it passes, it moves over to the Senate for consideration. NOTE : A successful House discharge petition does not mean the Senate is more l...