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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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This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives supporting H.R. 443, “The Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act.”
There are instances when employers should file "persuader reports," and the DOL should make that argument before a judge if they believe businesses have gotten the law wrong.
The NLRB will retaliate against companies that exercise their rights.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Alliance for Freedom, Restoration, and Justice, and Truckers Against Trafficking, hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill to educate Members of Congress and their staffs on the critical role of partnerships to address human trafficking.
When it comes to the decision to unionize, workers deserve to know the facts about retirement options and security.
Best practices and shared resources for the business community to end human trafficking.
The U.S. Chamber and the AFRJ partnered to produce this publication to emphasize the importance of regional partnerships to fight this heinous crime.
Union membership as a percentage of the workforce declined again in 2023, hitting a new record low.