Employment Policy
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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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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports H.R. 620, “The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017,” which would provide a narrow window for business owners to fix noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) before private lawsuits may move forward.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to all members of the Senate in support of H.R. 2579, the intended vehicle for immigration legislation.
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