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DOL Proposes Changes to Independent Contractor and Joint Employer Determinations

The U.S. Department of Labor announced two proposals last week to modify its current regulations.

NLRB Drops Proposed Rule on Unionization of Undergraduate and Graduate Students

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced their intention to publish a Notice of Withdrawal in the Federal Register, withdrawing a proposed rule regarding undergraduate and graduate students.
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Biden Administration Voices Support for the PRO Act

On March 8, 2021, the PRO Act got a major boost of support from the Biden Administration.
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Biden Fires EEOC General Counsel

Prior to the close of business on Friday, March 5, 2021, President Biden fired EEOC General Counsel Sharon Fast Gustafson.
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House Passes the Equality Act

This bill, if enacted into law, would amend federal law to expressly prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in the contexts of, among other things, employment, public accommodations, housing and education.
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President Biden Discusses Unionization In America

Recently President Biden issued a statement regarding unionization in Alabama and across America.
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The American Rescue Plan Includes a Potential Lifeline for Multi-Employer Pension Funds

Embedded in this legislation is a potential lifeline for multi-employer union pension funds, which face notable funding concerns.
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NLRB Chair Signals That Change Is Imminent

NLRB Chairwoman Lauren McFerran expressed her view that the NLRB has moved in the wrong direction over the last four years under the Republican controlled Board.
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New Era of Immigration in a Biden Administration

As business immigration policies adapt to Biden Administration priorities, employers can expect key changes that may affect their business planning and the mobility of their international personnel.
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DOL Withdraws Opinion Letter on Gig Economy Workers

In past weeks, the DOL has revoked a number of other opinion letters on the issue of independent contractor classification.
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Biden Appoints Jennifer Abruzzo as New General Counsel for the NLRB

Ms. Abruzzo was the Acting General Counsel prior to President Trump’s appointment of Peter Robb in late 2017.
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Coronavirus U.S. Immigration Update: F-1/M-1 Exemptions to Pandemic Travel Restrictions

The State Department has announced that foreign nationals with valid F-1 or M-1 student visas will be exempted from the Presidential Proclamation barring the entry into the U.S. of most nonimmigrants traveling from certain parts of the world.
 
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