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The Department of Labor’s new overtime regulation raises the salary threshold, which will harm small businesses and charitable nonprofits.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new “walk-around” regulation that will result in OSHA-sanctioned trespassing.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Financial Services Institute, Financial Services Roundtable, Insured Retirement Institute, and Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (Co-Plaintiffs) issued the following statement on their notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which was filed today:
Technology has long been an agile and fluid force, creating and disrupting labor sectors throughout history.
This letter was sent to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in response to the Requests for Approving Certain Alternative Methods for Computing Withdrawl Liability; Settlement of Withdrawal and Mass Withdrawal Liability issued on January 5, 2017. February 21, 2017
In recent years, Washington has unleashed a relentless torrent of burdensome and costly regulations.
This coalition letter was sent to all members of Congress in support of H.J. Res. 66 and H.J. Res. 67 regarding safe harbor regulations on savings arrangements established by state and political subdivisions for non-governmental employees. February 13, 2017 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS:
This key vote letter was sent to all members of Congress urging support for H.J. Res 66 and H.J. Res 67 regarding Congressional Review Act action on the Department of Labor's guidance on state-sponsored auto IRAs. February 13, 2017 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS:
The Trump administration’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, Andrew Puzder, will have his confirmation hearing this week...
Address by Tom Donohue on "The U.S. and Canada: An Indispensable Trade Relationship".