Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Health Insurance Issuers Implementing Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirements Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act".

S. 964, the Job Protection Act, regarding disclosure of costs related to collective bargaining; H.R. 2164, the Legal Workforce Act, requiring employers to use federal E-verify program, all provisions; United States, et al, vs. American Express, MasterCard, VISA, et al - case settlement; Implementation of Dodd-Frank Debit Card Rules ("Durbin Amendment"); FY2013 Labor Appropriations; H.R. 3094, Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act, all provisions; credit card swipe fee legislation generally H.R. 2587, Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act, all provisions; Lamons Gasket NLRB decision; Specialty Healthcare NLRB decision; Dept. of Labor Persuader Proposed Regulations; NLRB's Posting Rule; NLRB's proposed rule on union representation elections; hearings on proposals to change background checks; Comment on revision to EEOC guidelines on employer use of criminal background checks; S. 1666, Employer Free Speech Act, all provisions; S.J. Res 36/H.J. Res. 103, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures, support the resolutions; impact of disruptions from East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations; FY2013 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, provisions relating to NLRB and Dept. of Labor; Impact of 8 day strike at Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S.J. Res. 36, A joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the NLRB relating to representation election procedures; H.J. Res. 103, A joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the NLRB relating to representation election procedures.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

ADA Amendments Act America Works Act H.R. 4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act (WIA) LaTourette Amendment re. National Mediation Board - Union Election Rules to H.R. 658, FAA Reauthorization bill NLRB "Quick Snap" Elections Rule NLRB Micro-Union Policy NLRB Unionization Posting Notice Rule OFCCP Proposed Rule for Hiring Individuals with Disabilities OSHA Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (I2P2) Pension Plan funding liability Persuader Activity Proposed Rule S. 3220, S. 797, Paycheck Fairness Act S. J. Res. 36, H.J. Res. 103, re. "quick snap" elections Skilled Workforce Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization bill

Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 1976 / S. 964, Job Protection Act H.R. 2118, To amend the National Labor Relations Act relating to the authority to enjoin State laws that are preempted by or conflict with such Act H.R. 2810 / S. 1425 / S. 1507, Employee Rights Act H.R. 2898, Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 H.R. 3094, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act H.R. 4078, Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4106 / S. 2142, Working Families Flexibility Act H.R. 4385 / S. 2371, RAISE Act H.R. 5050, Social Networking Online Protection Act H.R. 5969, Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Companion Care Act H.R. 5970, Protecting In-Home Care from Government Intrusion Act H.R. 5684 / S. 3074, Password Protection Act of 2012 S. 1438, Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 S. 1747, Computer Professionals Update Act S. 1843, Representation Fairness Restoration Act S. 3280, Companionship Exemption Protection Act S. 3295 and Un-numbered House counterpart, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions funding the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board S. 3297, Forewarn Act S. Amdt. 2166 to S. 3240, RAISE Act H.Amdt. 1160 to H.R. 5854, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, related to Project Labor Agreements H.J. RES. 103, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures S.J. RES. 36, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures DOL RIN 1210-AB32 (EBSA Definition of Fiduciary): Errors and omissions in cost impact analysis. DOL RIN 1205-AB58 (H2B Temporary Workers): Errors and omissions in cost and benefit analysis and in analysis of impacts on small entities DOL RIN 1250-AA02 (OFCCP Section 503 Disability Affirmative Action requirements): Incompleteness and inaccuracy of cost estimates and omission of benefit analysis. DOL RIN 1250 AA00 (Affirmative Action requirements for veterans): Incompleteness and inaccuracy of cost estimates and omission of benefit analysis Regulation related to a posting of labor rights (76 Fed. Reg. 54,006, Aug. 30, 2011) Proposed Regulation related to the advice exemption under section 203 of the LMRDA (76 Fed. Reg. 36,178, June 21, 2011) Proposed Regulation related to election process by the NLRB (76 Fed. Reg. 36,812, June 22, 2011) Final regulation related to election process by the NLRB (76 Fed. Reg. 80,138, Dec. 22, 2011) Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 related to the Service Contract Act (75 Fed. Reg. 13,384, March 19, 2010) Proposed regulation regarding recording and reporting of musculoskeletal disorders (75 Fed. Reg. 4,728, Jan. 29, 2010) and reopening of comment period (76 Fed. Reg. 28,383, May 17, 2011) Proposed information collection request for the Family and Medical Leave Act Employer and Employee Surveys (76 Fed. Reg. 18,254, Apr. 1, 2011) Proposed regulation regarding respirable coal dust (75 Fed. Reg. 64,412, Oct. 19, 2010) Proposed regulation regarding OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (74 Fed. Reg. 50280, September 30, 2009) Proposed regulation regarding OSHA SHARP/On-site consultation program (75 Fed. Reg. 54064, September 3, 2010) Proposed OSHA regulation updating industry codes from SIC to NAICS (76 Fed. Reg. 36414, (June 22, 2011) Proposed regulation regarding the companionship exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act (76 Fed. Reg. 81,190, Dec. 27, 2011) Proposed regulation implementing changes to Family and Medical Leave Act (77 Fed. Reg. 8960, Feb. 15, 2012) Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board Various issues relating to the legislation and oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including the Notice Mandate, the NLRB Quickie Elections Rule, the Specialty Health Care Rule, bargaining units, and the implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act; legislation and oversight including the U.S. Department of Labors Persuader Rule; National Mediation Board Rule, which provides for union representation elections among airline and railroad workers covered by the Railway Labor Act; potential labor strike in East and Gulf Coast ports; potential labor strike in West Coast ports; NLRB jurisdiction and the preemption of conflicting state actions; potential use of electronic voting by the NLRB; National Labor Relations Board decisions and regulatory agenda; U.S. Department of Labor regulatory agenda; Fair Labor Standards Act and implementing regulations, including analysis of numbers of workers affected by various hypothetical alternatives regarding specifications of criteria regarding exempt and non-exempt classification parameters

Client expense: $29,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 1876/S.984, The Healthy Families Act (Paid Sick Leave Mandate) HR 1976/S.964, Job Protection Act (Unfair Labor Competition) S.1549, The American Jobs Act (Deficit & Employment Tax Issues) HR 2587, Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (Unfair Labor Competition) S. 1843, Representation Fairness Restoration Act (Unfair Labor Competition) (P.L. 112-56) Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 (Vets Hiring) HR 3094, The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (Collective Bargaining Issues) H.J. Res. 103/S.J. Res. 36, Resolution of disapproval of NLRB rule (Labor Management Relations) Discussions on the Fair Labor Standards Act - DOL Discussions on the employment of individuals with disabilities - DOL Discussions on the employment of veterans - DOL Discussion on collective bargaining issues - NLRB

Client expense: $368,768 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

OSHA Fall Protection; Davis-Bacon; Employee Misclassification, NLRB and DOL proposed rules on union elections; H.R. 190/S.1166, Protecting America's Workers Act, S.1507/H.R. 2810: The Employee Rights Act, S.J.Res. 36/H.J.Res 103, H.R. 1744, the American Job Protection Act, H.R. 6079, Repeal of Obamacare Act, H.R. 4227 Workforce Investment Act, H.R. 3610

Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Monitor rulemaking by the National Labor Relations Board related to Representation Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08) Monitor rulemaking by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs related to Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors Regarding Individuals With Disabilities (RIN 1250-AA02) HR 3094 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act/S 1843 - Representation Fairness Restoration Act - interest in changes to union organizing laws SJ Res35 and HJ Res 103 related to representation election procedures Monitor HR 1519/S 797 - Paycheck Fairness Act Monitor Senate Labor and Related Agencies appropriations S3295 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 2587, the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act, including provisions relating to the NLRB H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act, including provisions relating to NLRB H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, including provisions relating union elections S.J. Res. 36/H.J. Res. 103, including provisions relating to "ambush elections" S. 2189, the Protecting Older Workers from Discrimination Act, including provisions relating to standards of proof

Client expense: $201,094 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Information Agency (USIA), White House Office

Lobbyied against implementation of NLRB Ruling requiring the posting of employee rights notice concerning unionization. Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act - H.R. 3094 - Guarantees an employer's ability to participate in a fair union election by establishing a 14 day timeframe for an employer to prepare a case to be heard by the NLRB; ensures employees are able to make fully informed decisions by providing that no union election will be held in less than 35 days. Lobbied against NLRB ruling issued on December 20, 2011 concerning "Union Ambush" rules. H. J. Res 103 - Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and published December 22, 2011, relating to representation election procedures. S. J. Res 36 - Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and published December 22, 2011, relating to representation election procedures. S. 1843 - Representation Fairness Restoration Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to revise requirements for determination by the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) of an appropriate bargaining unit before an election of collective bargaining representation. (In effect reverses the NLRB's August 26, 2011, decision in Specialty Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Mobile and its June 22, 2011, rulemaking regarding proposed changes to procedures involving the election of collective bargaining representation.)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

Lobbyied against implementation of NLRB Ruling requiring the posting of employee rights notice concerning unionization. Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act - H.R. 3094 - Guarantees an employer's ability to participate in a fair union election by establishing a 14 day timeframe for an employer to prepare a case to be heard by the NLRB; ensures employees are able to make fully informed decisions by providing that no union election will be held in less than 35 days. Lobbied against NLRB ruling issued on December 20, 2011 concerning "Union Ambush" rules. H. J. Res 103 - Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and published December 22, 2011, relating to representation election procedures. S. J. Res 36 - Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and published December 22, 2011, relating to representation election procedures. S. 1843 - Representation Fairness Restoration Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to revise requirements for determination by the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) of an appropriate bargaining unit before an election of collective bargaining representation. (In effect reverses the NLRB's August 26, 2011, decision in Specialty Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Mobile and its June 22, 2011, rulemaking regarding proposed changes to procedures involving the election of collective bargaining representation.)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

H.R. 972 - Secret Ballot Protection Act (all provisions) S. 217 - Secret Ballot Protection Act (all provisions) S. 1843 Representation Fairness Act (all provisions) H.J. Res. 103 - Providing for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States code of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures. (all provisions) S.J. Res. 36 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures. (all provisions) S. 770 Payroll Fraud Prevention Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to require employee and non-employee classification for all workers, and notification of classification status to workers. Amends employer penalties for non-compliance and authorizes the US Department of Labor to report noncompliance to the Internal Revenue Service. (all provisions) Contacted the House of Representatives, US Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board regarding provisions of the National Labor Relations Act covering representation elections, collective bargaining, bargaining units, and reporting and notice requirements including proposed and finalized regulatory changes (NLRB 76 Fed. Register 36812, and DOL 76 Fed. Register 36178, and NLRB 76 Fed. Register 54006 and NLRB 76 Fed. Register 80138) H.R. 3487 Job Creation Act of 2011 - Title VII Secret Ballot Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 3178 Employee Misclassification Prevention Act - amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to require recordkeeping for non-employee workers and to notify new employees and non-employee workers of their classification and legal rights. Sets employer penalties and federal agency requirments for communication and intra-governmental information sharing. (all provisions) S. 1507 - "Employee Rights Act" (all provisions) H.R. 5326 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - Provisions related to funding for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (FY 2013) and funding for the Dept. of Justice defense of NLRB actions on secret ballots in union elections. (all provisions) S. 3070 - DOL, HHS, DOEd and Related Agencies Approps. Act of 2013 - Provisions related to funding appropriations for DOL and NLRB. (all provisions)

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act; Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures. [H.R.2587][H.R.3094][H.J.Res.103][S.J.Res.36]

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, concerns over impact to existing state laws for campus police and emts; oppose efforts to implement provisions of the Employee Free Choice Act, like the elimination of federally supervised private ballot union elections or mandatory arbitration for first contracts, via the NLRB, including concerns with rulemakings by the NLRB and DOL, RIN 3142-AA07, RIN 3142AA08 and RIN 1215-AB79/ RIN 1245-AA03; Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act, oppose the classification of teaching assistants as employees under the NLRA; concern over NLRB actions in higher education cases on graduate student and faculty collective bargaining, New York University, Polytechnic Institute of New York University and Point Park University cases; concerns over mandatory paid leave requirements; concerns with NLRB appointees; concerns with NLRB proposal to change rules for bargaining unit determinations; support for H.R. 2587, the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act; support for H.R. 3094/S. 1843, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; and support for S.J. Res. 36/ H.J. Res. 103, challenging the NLRB union election rule.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office

Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act; Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures. [H.R.2587][H.R.3094][H.J.Res.103][S.J.Res.36]

Client expense: $47,484 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office

Concerns with efforts to implement provisions of the Employee Free Choice Act, like the elimination of federally supervised private ballot union elections or mandatory arbitration for first contracts, via the NLRB; concerns with NLRB decisions potentially impacting bargaining unit determinations; and oppose rulemakings by the NLRB and DOL, RIN 3142-AA07, RIN 3142AA08 and RIN 1215-AB79/ RIN 1245-AA03; concerns with NLRB decisions potentially impacting bargaining unit determinations, including Specialty Heathcare, 357 NLRB 83; support for H.R. 2587, the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act; support for H.R. 3094/S. 1843, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; and support for S.J. Res. 36/ H.J. Res. 103, challenging the NLRB union election rule.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Concerns with the negative impact on small and non union companies of expansion and implementation of prevailing wage requirements in construction projects generally; oppose efforts to implement provisions of the Employee Free Choice Act, via the NLRB and DOL; oppose rulemakings by the NLRB and DOL, RIN 3142-AA07, RIN 3142AA08 and RIN 1215-AB79/ RIN 1245-AA03; oppose mandated project labor agreements as allowed under Executive Order 13502; concerns with NLRB proposals limiting employer property rights; concerns with NLRB proposals to change rules for bargaining right determinations; opposition to recess appointments to the NLRB on constitutional grounds; concerns with negative impact on business and cost/benefit of proposed changes by OSHA to the noise exposure standard and the occupational injury and illness recording and reporting requirments musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) column; concerns over mandatory paid leave requirements; support for H.R. 2587, the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act; support for H.R. 3094/S. 1843, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; and support for S.J. Res. 36/ H.J. Res. 103, challenging the NLRB union election rule.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

H.R. 3094 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act S.J. Res. 36 & H.J. Res 103 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $36,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1876/S.984, The Healthy Families Act (Paid Sick Leave Mandate) HR 1976/S.964, Job Protection Act (Unfair Labor Competition) S.1549, The American Jobs Act (Deficit & Employment Tax Issues) HR 2587, Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (Unfair Labor Competition) S. 1843, Representation Fairness Restoration Act (Unfair Labor Competition) (P.L. 112-56) Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 (Vets Hiring) HR 3094, The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (Collective Bargaining Issues) H.J. Res. 103/S.J. Res. 36, Resolution of disapproval of NLRB rule (Labor Management Relations) Discussions on the Fair Labor Standards Act - DOL Discussions on the employment of individuals with disabilities - DOL Discussions on the employment of veterans - DOL Discussion on collective bargaining issues - NLRB

Client expense: $383,742 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

S. 964, the Job Protection Act, regarding disclosure of costs related to collective bargaining; H.R. 2164, the Legal Workforce Act, requiring employers to use federal E-verify program, all provisions; United States, et al, vs. American Express, MasterCard, VISA, et al - case settlement; Implementation of Dodd-Frank Debit Card Rules ("Durbin Amendment"); FY2013 Labor Appropriations; H.R. 3094, Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act, all provisions; credit card swipe fee legislation generally H.R. 2587, Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act, all provisions; Lamons Gasket NLRB decision; Specialty Healthcare NLRB decision; Dept. of Labor Persuader Proposed Regulations; NLRB's Posting Rule; NLRB's proposed rule on union representation elections; hearings on proposals to change background checks; Comment on revision to EEOC guidelines on employer use of criminal background checks; S. 1666, Employer Free Speech Act, all provisions; S.J. Res 36/H.J. Res. 103, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures, support the resolutions; impact of disruptions from East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations; FY2013 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, provisions relating to NLRB and Dept. of Labor.

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

OSHA Fall Protection; Davis-Bacon; Employee Misclassification, NLRB and DDL proposed rules on union elections; H.R. 190/S.1166, Protecting America's Workers Act, S.1507/H.R. 2810: The Employee Rights Act, S.J.Res. 36/H.J.Res 103, H.R. 1744, the American Job Protection Act, H.R. 6079, Repeal of Obamacare Act, H.R. 4227 Workforce Investment Act, H.R. 3610

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S.J. Res. 36, A joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the NLRB relating to representation election procedures; H.J. Res. 103, A joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the NLRB relating to representation election procedures.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 190 / S. 1166, Protecting Americas Workers Act H.R. 548, Restoring Democracy in the Workplace Act H.R. 735 / S. 119, Government Neutrality and Contracting Act H.R. 972 / S. 217, Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R. 1976 / S. 964, Job Protection Act H.R. 2118, To amend the National Labor Relations Act relating to the authority to enjoin State laws that are preempted by or conflict with such Act H.R. 2040 / S.504, National Right-to-Work Act H.R. 2118, To amend the National Labor Relations Act relating to the authority to enjoin State laws that are preempted by or conflict with such Act H.R. 2153, Truth in Employment Act H.R. 2810 / S. 1425 / S. 1507, Employee Rights Act H.R. 2833, Employee Workplace Freedom Act H.R. 2854, Employer Free Choice Act H.R. 2898, Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 H.R. 3094, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act H.R. 3596, United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 3991, Keep Employees Emails and Phones Secure Act H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R. 4106 / S. 2142, Working Families Flexibility Act H.R. 4385 / S. 2371, RAISE Act H.R. 5050, Social Networking Online Protection Act H.R. 5969, Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Companion Care Act H.R. 5970, Protecting In-Home Care from Government Intrusion Act H.R. 5684 / S. 3074, Password Protection Act of 2012 S. 217, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011 S. 1438, Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 S. 1536, Notification of Origin of Telecommunications and Internet Consumer Exchanges Act of 2011 S. 1666, Employer Free Speech Act S. 1747, Computer Professionals Update Act S. 3280, Companionship Exemption Protection Act S. 3295 and Un-numbered House counterpart, Fiscal Year 2013 Labor HHS Appropriations Legislation - Provisions Funding the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board S. 3297, Forewarn Act H.Amdt. 1160 to H.R. 5854, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 S. Amdt. 2166 to S. 3240, RAISE Act Bartlett Amendment No. 8 to H.R 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 H.J. RES. 103, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures S.J. RES. 36, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures DOL RIN 1210-AB32 (EBSA Definition of Fiduciary): Errors and omissions in cost impact analysis. DOL RIN 1205-AB58 (H2B Temporary Workers): Errors and omissions in cost and benefit analysis and in analysis of impacts on small entities DOL RIN 1250-AA00 (Affirmative Action requirements for veterans): Incompleteness and inaccuracy of cost estimates and omission of benefit analysis DOL RIN 1250-AA02 (OFCCP Section 503 Disability Affirmative Action requirements): Incompleteness and inaccuracy of cost estimates and omission of benefit analysis Regulation related to a posting of labor rights (76 Fed. Reg. 54,006, Aug. 30, 2011) Proposed Regulation related to the advice exemption under section 203 of the LMRDA (76 Fed. Reg. 36,178, June 21, 2011) Proposed Regulation related to election process by the NLRB (76 Fed. Reg. 36,812, June 22, 2011) Final regulation related to election process by the NLRB (76 Fed. Reg. 80,138, Dec. 22, 2011) Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 related to the Service Contract Act (75 Fed. Reg. 13,384, March 19, 2010) Proposed regulation regarding recording and reporting of musculoskeletal disorders (75 Fed. Reg. 4,728, Jan. 29, 2010) and reopening of comment period (76 Fed. Reg. 28,383, May 17, 2011) Proposed information collection request for the Family and Medical Leave Act Employer and Employee Surveys (76 Fed. Reg. 18,254, Apr. 1, 2011) Proposed regulation regarding respirable coal dust (75 Fed. Reg. 64,412, Oct. 19, 2010) Proposed regulation regarding OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (74 Fed. Reg. 50280, September 30, 2009) Proposed regulation regarding OSHA SHARP/On-site consultation program (75 Fed. Reg. 54064, September 3, 2010) Proposed OSHA regulation updating industry codes from SIC to NAICS (76 Fed. Reg. 36414, (June 22, 2011)) Proposed regulation regarding the companionship exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act (76 Fed. Reg. 81,190, Dec. 27, 2011) Proposed regulation implementing changes to Family and Medical Leave Act (77 Fed. Reg. 8960, Feb. 15, 2012) Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board Various issues relating to legislation and oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including the Notice Mandate, the NLRB Quickie Elections Rule, the Specialty Health Care Rule, bargaining units, and the implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act; legislation and oversight including the Department of Labors Persuader Rule; the National Mediation Board Rule, which provides for union representation elections among airline and railroad workers covered by the Railway Labor Act; the potential labor strike in East and Gulf Coast ports; NLRB jurisdiction and the preemption of conflicting state actions; potential use of electronic voting by the NLRB; National Labor Relations Board decisions and regulatory agenda; Department of Labor regulatory agenda

Client expense: $31,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 972 - Secret Ballot Protection Act (all provisions) S. 217 - Secret Ballot Protection Act (all provisions) S. 1843 Representation Fairness Act (all provisions) H.J. Res. 103 - Providing for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States code of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures. (all provisions) S.J. Res. 36 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures. (all provisions) S. 770 Payroll Fraud Prevention Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to require employee and non-employee classification for all workers, and notification of classification status to workers. Amends employer penalties for non-compliance and authorizes the US Department of Labor to report noncompliance to the Internal Revenue Service. (all provisions) Contacted the House of Representatives, US Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board regarding provisions of the National Labor Relations Act covering representation elections, collective bargaining, bargaining units, and reporting and notice requirements including proposed and finalized regulatory changes (NLRB 76 Fed. Register 36812, and DOL 76 Fed. Register 36178, and NLRB 76 Fed. Register 54006 and NLRB 76 Fed. Register 80138) H.R. 3487 Job Creation Act of 2011 - Title VII Secret Ballot Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 3178 Employee Misclassification Prevention Act - amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to require recordkeeping for non-employee workers and to notify new employees and non-employee workers of their classification and legal rights. Sets employer penalties and federal agency requirments for communication and intra-governmental information sharing. (all provisions) S. 1507 - "Employee Rights Act" (all provisions) H.R. 5326 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - Provisions related to funding for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (FY 2013) and funding for the Dept. of Justice defense of NLRB actions on secret ballots in union elections. (all provisions) S. 3070 - DOL, HHS, DOEd and Related Agencies Approps. Act of 2013 - Provisions related to funding appropriations for DOL and NLRB. (all provisions)

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 2587, the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act, including provisions relating to the NLRB H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act, including provisions relating to NLRB H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, including provisions relating union elections S.J. Res. 36/H.J. Res. 103, including provisions relating to "ambush elections" S. 2189, the Protecting Older Workers from Discrimination Act, including provisions relating to standards of proof

Client expense: $223,091 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Information Agency (USIA), White House Office

Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act; Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures. [H.R.2587][H.R.3094][H.J.Res.103][S.J.Res.36]

Client expense: $95,408 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office

Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act; Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures. [H.R.2587][H.R.3094][H.J.Res.103][S.J.Res.36]

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office

Concerns with the negative impact on small and non union companies of expansion and implementation of prevailing wage requirements in construction projects generally; oppose efforts to implement provisions of the Employee Free Choice Act, via the NLRB and DOL; oppose rulemakings by the NLRB and DOL, RIN 3142-AA07, RIN 3142AA08 and RIN 1215-AB79/ RIN 1245-AA03; oppose mandated project labor agreements as allowed under Executive Order 13502; concerns with NLRB proposals limiting employer property rights; concerns with NLRB proposals to change rules for bargaining right determinations; opposition to recess appointments to the NLRB on constitutional grounds; concerns with negative impact on business and cost/benefit of proposed changes by OSHA to the noise exposure standard and the occupational injury and illness recording and reporting requirments musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) column; concerns over mandatory paid leave requirements; support for H.R. 2587, the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act; support for H.R. 3094/S. 1843, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; and support for S.J. Res. 36/ H.J. Res. 103, challenging the NLRB union election rule.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

Concerns with efforts to implement provisions of the Employee Free Choice Act, like the elimination of federally supervised private ballot union elections or mandatory arbitration for first contracts, via the NLRB; concerns with NLRB decisions potentially impacting bargaining unit determinations; and oppose rulemakings by the NLRB and DOL, RIN 3142-AA07, RIN 3142AA08 and RIN 1215-AB79/ RIN 1245-AA03; concerns with NLRB decisions potentially impacting bargaining unit determinations, including Specialty Heathcare, 357 NLRB 83; support for H.R. 2587, the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act; support for H.R. 3094/S. 1843, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; and support for S.J. Res. 36/ H.J. Res. 103, challenging the NLRB union election rule.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, concerns over impact to existing state laws for campus police and emts; oppose efforts to implement provisions of the Employee Free Choice Act, like the elimination of federally supervised private ballot union elections or mandatory arbitration for first contracts, via the NLRB, including concerns with rulemakings by the NLRB and DOL, RIN 3142-AA07, RIN 3142AA08 and RIN 1215-AB79/ RIN 1245-AA03; Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act, oppose the classification of teaching assistants as employees under the NLRA; concern over NLRB actions in higher education cases on graduate student and faculty collective bargaining, New York University, Polytechnic Institute of New York University and Point Park University cases; concerns over mandatory paid leave requirements; concerns with NLRB appointees; concerns with NLRB proposal to change rules for bargaining unit determinations; support for H.R. 2587, the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act; support for H.R. 3094/S. 1843, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; and support for S.J. Res. 36/ H.J. Res. 103, challenging the NLRB union election rule.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office

Job Protection Act (H.R. 1976) Secret Ballot Protection Act (H.R. 972; S. 217) Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) Employee Workplace Freedom Act (H.R. 2833) H.R. 3094 Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act Resolutions of Disapproval (Resolution of Disapproval to overturn NLRB union election procedures final rule) S.J. Res 36 H. J. Res. 103 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Sections 1201, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1311, 1401, 1411, 1412, 1414, 1502, 1512, 1513, 1514 Section 4980H H.R. 2206 - Auto Enroll Repeal Act Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 3220) Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2013 (S. 3295) Re: 3 amendments offered by Senator Lindsay Graham on Specialty Healthcare, Quickie Elections and Secret Ballot

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Monitor rulemaking by the National Labor Relations Board related to Representation Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08) Monitor rulemaking by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs related to Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors Regarding Individuals With Disabilities (RIN 1250-AA02) HR 3094 Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act/S 1843 Representation Fairness Restoration Act SJ Res35 and HJ Res 103 related to representation election procedures Monitor Paycheck Fairness Act HR 1519/S797 Monitor Senate Labor and Related Agencies appropriations S3295

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

HR 1876/S.984, The Healthy Families Act (Paid Sick Leave Mandate) HR 1976/S.964, Job Protection Act (Unfair Labor Competition) S.1549, The American Jobs Act (Deficit & Employment Tax Issues) HR 2587, Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (Unfair Labor Competition) S. 1843, Representation Fairness Restoration Act (Unfair Labor Competition) (P.L. 112-56) Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 (Vets Hiring) HR 3094, The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (Collective Bargaining Issues) H.J. Res. 103/S.J. Res. 36, Resolution of disapproval of NLRB rule (Labor Management Relations) Discussions on the Fair Labor Standards Act - DOL Discussions on the employment of individuals with disabilities - DOL Discussions on the employment of veterans - DOL Discussion on collective bargaining issues - NLRB

Client expense: $307,574 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

H.R. 3094 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act S.J. Res. 36 & H.J. Res 103 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $36,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 972 & S 217 - Secret Ballot Protection Act; HR 190 - Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 735 & S 119 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor, including S 770, the Payroll Fraud Prevention Act; Multiemployer Pension Reform; E-verify legislation - S 1196, HR 2164; HR 3094-Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act; S J Res 36/H J Res 103; HR 4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

Lobbyied against implementation of NLRB Ruling requiring the posting of employee rights notice concerning unionization. Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act - H.R. 3094 - Guarantees an employer's ability to participate in a fair union election by establishing a 14 day timeframe for an employer to prepare a case to be heard by the NLRB; ensures employees are able to make fully informed decisions by providing that no union election will be held in less than 35 days. Lobbied against NLRB ruling issued on December 20, 2011 concerning "Union Ambush" rules. H. J. Res 103 - Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and published December 22, 2011, relating to representation election procedures. S. J. Res 36 - Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and published December 22, 2011, relating to representation election procedures. S. 1843 - Representation Fairness Restoration Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to revise requirements for determination by the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) of an appropriate bargaining unit before an election of collective bargaining representation. (In effect reverses the NLRB's August 26, 2011, decision in Specialty Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Mobile and its June 22, 2011, rulemaking regarding proposed changes to procedures involving the election of collective bargaining representation.)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

OSHA Fall Protection; Davis-Bacon; Employee Misclassification, NLRB and DDL proposed rules on union elections; H.R. 190/S.1166, Protecting America's Workers Act, S.1507/H.R. 2810: The Employee Rights Act, S.J.Res. 36/H.J.Res 103, H.R. 1744, the American Job Protection Act, H.R. 6079, Repeal of Obamacare Act, H.R. 4227 Workforce Investment Act, H.R. 3610

Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Educated Congress on the impact of DOL and NLRB regulations. Supported H.J. Res 103 and S.J.Res 36.

Client expense: $38,168 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Mine Safety Health Review Commission (FMSHRC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 972 - Secret Ballot Protection Act (all provisions) S. 217 - Secret Ballot Protection Act (all provisions) S. 1843 Representation Fairness Act (all provisions) H.J. Res. 103 - Providing for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States code of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures. (all provisions) S.J. Res. 36 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures. (all provisions) S. 770 Payroll Fraud Prevention Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to require employee and non-employee classification for all workers, and notification of classification status to workers. Amends employer penalties for non-compliance and authorizes the US Department of Labor to report noncompliance to the Internal Revenue Service. (all provisions) Contacted the House of Representatives, US Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board regarding provisions of the National Labor Relations Act covering representation elections, collective bargaining, bargaining units, and reporting and notice requirements including proposed and finalized regulatory changes (NLRB 76 Fed. Register 36812, and DOL 76 Fed. Register 36178, and NLRB 76 Fed. Register 54006 and NLRB 76 Fed. Register 80138) H.R. 3487 Job Creation Act of 2011 - Title VII Secret Ballot Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 3178 Employee Misclassification Prevention Act - amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to require recordkeeping for non-employee workers and to notify new employees and non-employee workers of their classification and legal rights. Sets employer penalties and federal agency requirments for communication and intra-governmental information sharing. (all provisions) S. 1507 - "Employee Rights Act" (all provisions) H.R. 5326 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - Provisions related to funding for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (FY 2013) and funding for the Dept. of Justice defense of NLRB actions on secret ballots in union elections. (all provisions) S. 3070 - DOL, HHS, DOEd and Related Agencies Approps. Act of 2013 - Provisions related to funding appropriations for DOL and NLRB. (all provisions)

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S.J. Res. 36, A joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the NLRB relating to representation election procedures; H.J. Res. 103, A joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the NLRB relating to representation election procedures.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 735 / S. 119, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreements; Davis-Bacon Act; PLA language in H.R. 5854, the Military Construction, Veteran Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2013; NAVFAC Solicitation No: N44255-11-R-9004; DOL Solicitation No: DOL111RI20431; PLA provision in Section 6(b) of H.R. 3407, Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act; H.R. 3991, Keep Employees' Emails and Phones Secure Act; H.J. Res 103 / S.J. Res 36, providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures; Criminal background checks under the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; DOL-OFCCP (REG) Title: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors Regarding Individuals with Disabilities (RIN 1250-AA02); NLRB (REG) Title: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08); NLRB (REG) Title: Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act (RIN 3142-AA07); DOL-OSHA (REG) Title: Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70); DOL-OSHA (REG) Title: Injury and Illness Prevention Program (RIN 1218-AC48); DOL-OLMS (REG) Title: Persuader Agreements: Employer and Labor Relations Consultant Reporting Under the LMRDA (RIN 1245-AA03); H.R. 4297, the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012; S. 2230, the Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012; H.R. 1511, the Voluntary Protection Program Act; H.R. 4310, Amendment 182: PLA language in National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), 2013; S. 3220, Paycheck Fairness Act; Davis-Bacon Act language in H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013;

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

"Card check" regulations and rulings from NLRB; micro-unions; 'ambush elections'; persuasion activity reporting; employee rights poster requirement; H.R. 3094/S. 1843, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; H.R. 3066, Companion Exemption Protection Act; H.R. 5969, Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Companion Care; H.R. 5970, Protecting In-Home Care from Government Intrusion Act; S.J. Res 36 / H.J. Res 103, resolution for disapproval of NLRB relating to representation election procedures.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 190 / S. 1166, Protecting Americas Workers Act H.R. 548, Restoring Democracy in the Workplace Act H.R. 735 / S. 119, Government Neutrality and Contracting Act H.R. 972 / S. 217, Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R. 1519, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1976 / S. 964, Job Protection Act   H.R. 2040 / S.504, National Right-to-Work Act H.R. 2118, To amend the National Labor Relations Act relating to the authority to enjoin State laws that are preempted by or conflict with such Act H.R. 2153, Truth in Employment Act H.R. 2810 / S. 1425 / S. 1507, Employee Rights Act H.R. 2833, Employee Workplace Freedom Act H.R. 2854, Employer Free Choice Act H.R. 2898, Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 H.R. 3220, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 3094, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act H.R. 3596, United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 3991, Keep Employees Emails and Phones Secure Act H.R. 4078, Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4106 / S. 2142, Working Families Flexibility Act H.R.4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012 H.R. 4385 / S. 2371, RAISE Act H.R. 5050, Social Networking Online Protection Act H.R. 5969, Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Companion Care Act H.R. 5970, Protecting In-Home Care from Government Intrusion Act H.R. 5684 / S. 3074, Password Protection Act of 2012 H.J. RES. 103, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures S. 217, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011 S. 797, Paycheck Fairness Act S. 1438, Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 S. 1536, NOTICE Act of 2011 S. 1666, Employer Free Speech Act S. 1747, Computer Professionals Update Act S. 2199, Grow America Act of 2012 S. 3280, Companionship Exemption Protection Act S. 3295 and Un-numbered House counterpart, Fiscal Year 2013 Labor HHS Appropriations Legislation, provisions funding the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board S. 3297, Forewarn Act S.J. RES. 36, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures S. Amdt. 2166 to S. 3240, RAISE Act H. Amdt. 1160 to H.R. 5854, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Bartlett Amendment No. 8 to H.R 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 DOL RIN 1210-AB32 (EBSA Definition of Fiduciary): Errors and omissions in cost impact analysis DOL RIN 1205-AB58 (H2B Temporary Workers): Errors and omissions in cost and benefit analysis and in analysis of impacts on small entities DOL RIN 1235-AA05 (Application of FLSA to Domestic Service): Incompleteness and inaccuracy of cost benefit analysis DOL RIN 1250-AA02 (OFCCP Section 503 Disability Affirmative Action requirements): Incompleteness and inaccuracy of cost estimates and omission of benefit analysis DOL RIN 1250 AA00 (Affirmative Action requirements for veterans): Incompleteness and inaccuracy of cost estimates and omission of benefit analysis NLRB RIN 3142-AA08 (representation case procedures): Incompleteness and inaccuracy of cost estimates and omission of benefit analysis Regulation related to a posting of labor rights (76 Fed. Reg. 54,006, Aug. 30, 2011) Proposed Regulation related to the advice exemption under section 203 of the LMRDA (76 Fed. Reg. 36,178, June 21, 2011) Proposed Regulation related to election process by the NLRB (76 Fed. Reg. 36,812, June 22, 2011) Final regulation related to election process by the NLRB (76 Fed. Reg. 80,138, Dec. 22, 2011) Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 related to the Service Contract Act (75 Fed. Reg. 13,384, March 19, 2010) Proposed regulation regarding recording and reporting of musculoskeletal disorders (75 Fed. Reg. 4,728, Jan. 29, 2010) and reopening of comment period (76 Fed. Reg. 28,383, May 17, 2011) Proposed information collection request for the Family and Medical Leave Act Employer and Employee Surveys (76 Fed. Reg. 18,254, Apr. 1, 2011) Proposed regulation regarding respirable coal dust (75 Fed. Reg. 64,412, Oct. 19, 2010) Proposed regulation regarding OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (74 Fed. Reg. 50280, September 30, 2009) Proposed regulation regarding OSHA SHARP/On-site consultation program (75 Fed. Reg. 54064, September 3, 2010) Proposed OSHA regulation updating industry codes from SIC to NAICS (76 Fed. Reg. 36414, (June 22, 2011)) Proposed regulation regarding the companionship exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act (76 Fed. Reg. 81,190, Dec. 27, 2011) Proposed regulation implementing changes to Family and Medical Leave Act (77 Fed. Reg. 8960, Feb. 15, 2012) Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board Various issues relating to the legislation and oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including the Notice Mandate, the NLRB Quickie Elections Rule, the Specialty Health Care Rule, bargaining units, the implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act, the Department of Labors Persuader Rule; NLRB jurisdiction and the preemption of conflicting state actions; potential use of electronic voting by the NLRB; National Labor Relations Board decisions and regulatory agenda; Department of Labor regulatory agenda; union representation elections; companionship exemption

Client expense: $22,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 2587, the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act, including provisions relating to the NLRB H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act, including provisions relating to NLRB H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, including provisions relating union elections S.J. Res. 36/H.J. Res. 103, including provisions relating to "ambush elections" S. 2189, the Protecting Older Workers from Discrimination Act, including provisions relating to standards of proof

Client expense: $229,865 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Information Agency (USIA), White House Office

Job Protection Act (H.R. 1976) Secret Ballot Protection Act (H.R. 972; S. 217) Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) Employee Workplace Freedom Act (H.R. 2833) H.R. 2854 / S. 1666 Employer Free Choice Act H.R. 3094 Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act Resolutions of Disapproval (Resolution of Disapproval to overturn NLRB union election procedures final rule) S.J. Res 36 H. J. Res. 103 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) H.R. 2206 - Auto Enroll Repeal Act Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 3220) Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2013 (S. 3295) Re: 3 amendments offered by Senator Lindsay Graham on Specialty Healthcare, Quickie Elections and Secret Ballot

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S. 964, the Job Protection Act, regarding disclosure of costs related to collective bargaining; H.R. 2164, the Legal Workforce Act, requiring employers to use federal E-verify program, all provisions; United States, et al, vs. American Express, MasterCard, VISA, et al - case settlement; Implementation of Dodd-Frank Debit Card Rules ("Durbin Amendment"); FY2013 Labor Appropriations; H.R. 3094, Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act, all provisions; H.R. 2587, Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act, all provisions; Lamons Gasket NLRB decision; Specialty Healthcare NLRB decision; Dept. of Labor Persuader Proposed Regulations; NLRB's Posting Rule; NLRB's proposed rule on union representation elections; hearings on proposals to change background checks; Comment on revision to EEOC guidelines on employer use of criminal background checks; S. 1666, Employer Free Speech Act, all provisions; S.J. Res 36/H.J. Res. 103, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures, support the resolutions.

Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office