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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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Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce applauded the Department of Labor’s final rule on the determination of independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule will become effective in 60 days.
Earlier this week, Congressional Leadership released the 2021 Omnibus with the Covid-19 stimulus ride along. Both chambers of Congress have passed the legislation, and it awaits President Trump’s signature.
On December 21, 2020, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce submitted comments to the U.S. Department of State regarding the notice of proposed rulemaking 85 Fed. Reg. 66878 on "Visas: Temporary Visitors for Business or Pleasure". The. U.S. Chamber of Commerce is concerned about the negative impacts the elimination of the B-1 in lieu of H Nonimmigrant Visa (BILOH) policy would have on their businesses.
Earlier this week, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers came together to release the highly anticipated Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020. The 500-page legislation comes at a time when 19 million Americans are continuing to file unemployment insurance (UI) claims and roughly 12 million face entering the new year without any financial support. In addition to providing assistance to displaced workers, the bill addresses airline workers, childcare providers, renters, students, small businesses, and more.
Tactics for keeping its workforce safe include augmented reality, thermal cameras, and on-site testing.
December 7, 2020 Chief Charles L. NimickBusiness and Foreign Workers DivisionOffice of Policy and StrategyU.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesU.S. Department of Homeland Security20 Massachusetts Avenue, NWWashington, D.C. 20 259 By electronic submission: www.regulations.gov RE: Strengthening the H -1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program85 Fed. Reg. 6 3918 (Octo ber 8, 20 20 )RIN 16 15 -AC13 Dear Chief Nimick :
This holiday season is not so merry and bright for 20 million Americans who are currently claiming unemployment insurance benefits. The coming of the new year is especially grim for the 12 million individuals who are estimated to be left without any pandemic compensation come December 26, 2020. Now, more than ever, a relief package needs to be passed.
This week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the Senate GOP’s Targeted Relief Package. After months of stalemate, the Republican offer comes just one week before government funding runs out and a month before emergency pandemic unemployment programs end. Secretary Mnuchin has said that President Trump will sign this proposal into law, should it pass both Chambers of Congress.
December 2, 2020 Chief Charles L. NimickBusiness and Foreign Workers DivisionOffice of Policy and StrategyU.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesU.S. Department of Homeland Security20 Massachusetts Avenue , NWWashington, D.C. 20 259 By electronic submission: www.regulations.gov