On Monday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Marty Walsh as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor under President Biden. Secretary Walsh will, of course, also be newly-appointed OFCCP Director Jenny Yang’s new boss. While we have anticipated a change in OFCCP direction under Director Yang, the changes, thus far, have been limited, perhaps because
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Department of Labor to Recognize Employers Who Recruit, Employ Veterans
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Coming out of the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act), signed by President Trump on May 5, the U.S Department of Labor has created the HIRE Vets Medallion Program. The program will award employers who “recruit, retain, and employ veterans, and who offer charitable services in support…
Andrew Puzder Withdraws as Secretary of Labor Nominee
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Posted in Agency Personnel Changes, Personnel Changes
Andrew Puzder has withdrawn from consideration as Secretary of Labor. As we previously reported, Puzder’s confirmation hearing, scheduled for tomorrow, had been postponed multiple times amid increasing scrutiny surrounding his corporate and personal business dealings. His withdrawal came today amid reports that support among Republican Senators was faltering.
A replacement nominee has not yet…
Fair Pay & Safe Workplaces Final Rule and Guidance Highlights
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Posted in Regulatory Update
As we reported yesterday, the FAR Council and U.S. Department of Labor have published final regulations and guidance implementing Executive Order 13673. In connection with the much awaited publication, the Department of Labor has created a detailed webpage with FAQs and other informative pages regarding implementation of the final rules.
A few of the …
Thomas Perez Confirmed as Next Department of Labor Secretary
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Earlier today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Thomas Perez as Secretary of the Department of Labor, filling the vacancy left by Hilda Solis’ resignation earlier this year. As we foreshadowed, Perez’s nomination was the subject of pointed scrutiny and his confirmation today was not without controversy as the party-line vote to confirm Perez was…