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Is Puzder’s Secretary of Labor nomination in trouble?

02/07/2017
President Trump’s nomination of fast-food executive Andrew Puzder to become Labor Secretary all of a sudden seems to have tripped over some obstacles.

Business groups wary of Trump’s visa, immigration plans

02/07/2017
Technology companies and business advocacy groups worry that the Trump administration’s executive order restricting international travel from seven countries could signal a broader immigration crackdown that could stifle economic growth and make it harder to compete.

Gorsuch, like Scalia, apt to back employers

02/01/2017
Several of the nominated judge’s rulings have been skeptical of granting too much power to regulatory agencies such as the DOL and NLRB.

Acting chairs named to head EEOC, NLRB

01/31/2017
President Trump has named Victoria Lipnic to serve as acting chair of the EEOC and Phillip Miscimarra to serve as acting chair of the National Labor Relations Board.

Can we urge an employee to change her name?

01/30/2017
Q. With Valentine’s Day around the corner and love in the air, I think it would be an opportune time to convince our employee to take her husband’s last name.

California Supreme Court’s big break ruling: Workers must be completely relieved of duties

01/30/2017
On Dec. 22, 2016, the Supreme Court of California ruled that California law prohibits on-duty and on-call rest periods.

Puzder hearings again rescheduled–now set for Feb. 2

01/24/2017
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee originally scheduled Puzder’s sit-down for mid-January, but twice pushed it back.

Suit: ‘Involuntary servitude’ for Twin Cities workers

01/23/2017
A lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that the owners of several grocery stores regularly hired and mistreated undocumented workers.

High Court to hear class-action waiver cases

01/18/2017
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear three cases addressing a perennial hot topic: Is it lawful to include class-action waivers in arbitration agreements?

Puzder hearings postponed

01/12/2017
Hearings to confirm fast-food executive Andrew Puzder as the Trump administration’s Secretary of Labor may not occur until February.