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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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Re: SB216, the “Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado ” TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COLORADO LEGISLATURE:
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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) on May 25 finalized proposed changes to a wage rule it first adopted as an “
The fifth day of May is better known in many quarters as Cinco de Mayo, a celebration of the day that Mexico defeated the French empire at the battle of San Puebla on May 5, 1862.
May 2 8, 2020The Honorable Alma AdamsChairwomanU.S. House Subcommittee on Workforce ProtectionsWashington, D.C. The Honorable Bradley ByrneRanking MemberU.S. House Subcommittee on Workforce ProtectionsWashington, D.C. Dear Chair woman Adams and Ranking Member Byrne :
Robert R. Redfield , MD, DirectorCenters for Disease Control and Prevention1600 Clifton Rd.Atlanta , GA 30329 By electronic mail: RRedfield@cdc.gov Dear Dr. Redfield:
May 26, 2020 The Honorable Larry Kudlow The Honorable Jared KushnerDirector Senior Advisor to the PresidentNational Economic Council The White HouseWashington, DC 20500 Washington, DC 20500 Dear Director Kudlow and Mr. Kushner :
We take a look at the impact of COVID-19 on unemployment sector-by-sector.