Emergency Influenza Containment Act

Employee Free Choice Act: HR 1409, S 560 Paid Sick Leave: HR 3991, HR 4092, S 2790 Paycheck Fairness: S 3772

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 413, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, and similar bills, concern over impact to existing state laws and bargaining relationships; HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, oppose the elimination of federally supervised private ballot union elections and oppose mandatory arbitration for first contracts; HR 2460/S 1152, Healthy Families Act and HR 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act, concerns over mandatory paid leave requirements; concerns over proposals expanding OSHA jurisdication over public employers.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Promoting a specific OSHA standard for tree care occupations; OSHA Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 1218-AC40, on a specific standard for tree care; misapplication of the OSHA logging standard to the tree care industry; concerns with OSHA directives CPL 02-01-044 and CPL 02-01-45, where they misapply the logging standard to tree care operations. HR 2067, the Protecting America's Workers Act and H.R. 5663, the Miner Safety and Health Act, concerns with new civil and criminal liability for individual directors and corporate officers; HR 2460/S 1152, Healthy Families Act and HR 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act, concerns over mandatory paid leave requirements; concerns with costs vs benefits of proposed changes to OSHA's noise exposure standard.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

Concerns with the negative impact on small and non union companies of expansion and implementation of prevailing wage requirements in construction projects generally; HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, oppose the elimination of federally supervised private ballot union elections and oppose mandatory arbitration for first contracts; oppose efforts to implement similar changes via NLRB; oppose mandated project labor agreements as allowed under Executive Order 13502; HR 2067/S1580, the Protecting America's Workers Act and H.R. 5663, the Miner Safety and Health Act, concerns with new civil and criminal liability for individual directors and corporate officers; concerns with nominees to the NLRB; Concerns with negative impact on business and cost/benefit of proposed changes by OSHA to noise exposure standard; HR 2460/S 1152, Healthy Families Act and HR 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act, concerns over mandatory paid leave requirements.

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

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

Employee Free Choice Act: HR 1409, S 560 Paid Sick Leave: HR 3991, HR 4092, S 2790

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform. OSHA- Protecting America's Workers Act- H.R. 2067, S. 1580 Employee Free Choice Act- S. 560, H.R. 1409 Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families and Businesses Act- S. 2790, H.R. 4092 Fair Pay Restoration Act- S. 181 (P.L. 111-2) Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Indoor Air Guidelines. Healthy Families Act- H.R. 2460, S. 1152 Paid Vacation Act- H.R. 2564 Working for Adequate Gains for Employment Services Act -H.R. 2570 Emergency Influenza Containment Act- H.R. 3991 Paycheck Fairness Act- S. 182, H.R. 12

Client expense: $634,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 1409/S. 560, The Employee Free Choice Act (Union Organizing) S. 1152.H.R. 2460, The Healthy Families Act (Paid Sick Leave) H.R. 933, The Family Friendly Workplace Act (Paid Family Leave) H.R. 1274, The Working Families Flexibility Act (Comp. Time) H.R. 4855, The Work-Life Balance Award Act (Award for employers that suport work-life balance) H.R. 466, Wounded Veteran Job Security Act (Veteran Non-Discrimination) H.R. 2564, Paid Vacation Act (Paid Vacation) H.R. 2339, The Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act (Paid Leave) H.R. 1723, The Family Leave Insurance Act (Paid Family Leave) H.R. 2647/S. 1390, Defense Authorization (Military Leave under FMLA) The RESPECT Act (Definition of Supervisor) H.R. 3991, the Emergency Influenza Act (Paid Sick Leave) H.R. 4092/S. 2790, the Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, Businesses Act (Paid Sick Leave) H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2010 (Arbitration, COBRA, Unemployment Benefits) HR 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, provides a short term extension of federal unemployment insurance and COBRA benefits which were originally provisions of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). HR 4851, Continuing extension Act of 2010, extends federal unemployment insurance and COBRA benefits through June 2, 2010 and May 31, 2010, respectively. S. 1611 & H.R. 413, Public Safety Employer - Employee Cooperation Act of 2009. (Union organizing) S. 931/H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (Pre-dispute employment arbitration)

Client expense: $197,897 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Ban Asbestos in America Act, an act to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing material and for other purposes; HR 141, Regs on Recording & Reporting Injuries and Illnesses; HR 2067 Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 3991 - Emergency Influenza Containment Act; PHMSA Pipes Act Reauthorization; H R 5663 - Robert C. Byrd Miner Safety & Health Act of 2010.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), 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), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

Employee Free Choice Act- H.R. 1409, S. 560 Paycheck Fairness Act- H.R. 12, S. 182 Healthy Families Act - H.R. 2460, S. 1152 Protecting America's Workers Act - H.R. 2067, S. 1580 Emergency Influenza Containment Act - HR. 3991 Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010 - H.R. 5663

Client expense: $159,348 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE

HR 3991 Emergency Influenza Containment Act of 2009 HR 1409 / S 560 Employee Free Choice Act HR 12 Paycheck Fairness Act R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Act S 2882 / HR 3408 The Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009 S 3254 The Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2009 S 182 / S 3772 Paycheck Fairness Act S 3786 / HR 6128 Fair Playing Field Act HR 5663 Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010 / Robert C. Byrd Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010

Client expense: $15,671 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

HR 413, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, concerns over impact to existing state laws for campus police and emts; HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, oppose the elimination of federally supervised private ballot union elections and oppose mandatory arbitration for first contracts; HR 1461/S 813, Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act, oppose the classification of teaching assistants as employees under the NLRA; HR 2460/S 1152, HR 3991,Healthy Families Act and Emergency Influenza Containment Act, concerns over mandatory paid leave requirements; concerns with/opposition to NLRB appointees; H.R. 5663, the Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010, oppose new civil and criminal liability for individual directors and corporate officers, including human resource managers.

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

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

Concerns with regard to expansion and implementation of prevailing wage requirements in construction projects generally; HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, oppose the elimination of federally supervised private ballot union elections and oppose mandatory arbitration for first contracts; concerns with NLRA preemption and associated paper work related to Executive Order 13494; opposition to mandated project labor agreements as allowed under Executive Order 13502. Concerns with the Protecting America's Worker Act (HR 2067/ S1580) and similar bills. Concerns with nominees to the NLRB. Concerns over mandatory paid leave requirements, including Healthy Families Act and Emergency Influenza Containment Act (HR 2460/S 1152, HR 3991).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

HR 413, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, and similar bills, concern over impact to existing state laws and bargaining relationships; HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, oppose the elimination of federally supervised private ballot union elections and oppose mandatory arbitration for first contracts; HR 2460/S 1152, HR 3991,Healthy Families Act and Emergency Influenza Containment Act, concerns over mandatory paid leave requirements; concerns over proposals expanding OSHA jurisdication over public employers.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Promoting a specific OSHA standard for tree care occupations; OSHA Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 1218-AC40, on a specific standard for tree care; misapplication of the OSHA logging standard to the tree care industry; concerns with OSHA directives CPL 02-01-044 and CPL 02-01-45, where they misapply the logging standard to tree care operations. Concerns with HR 2067, the Protecting America's Workers Act and H.R. 5663, the Miner Safety and Health Act ; concerns with paid leave mandates, specifically the Healthy Families Act and Emergency Influenza Containment Act (HR 2460/S 1152, HR 3991).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

Employee Free Choice Act: HR 1409, S 560 Paid Sick Leave: HR 3991, HR 4092, S 2790 Paycheck Fairness: S 3772

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R. 11, S.182: Ledbetter Fair Pay Act all provisions amending title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act to extend the period for filing charges of discrimination in violation of such title and to provide relief for certain current injuries arising from compensation calculations attributable to compensation decisions made at any time in violation of such title. H.R. 12, S. 182: Paycheck Fairness Act - To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. H.R. 1409, S. 560: Employee Free Choice Act - To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes. Legislation to require paid sick leave. H.R. 2460, S. 1152: Healthy Families Act - To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. H.R.3991, To ensure that American workers are able to follow, without financial harm, the recommendations of their employer and public health authorities to stay home when they have symptoms of a contagious disease that may put co-workers, customers, or the public at risk. H.R.4092, S. 2790: To allow Americans to receive paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs, and the health needs of their families, related to a contagious illness. H.R.3721, S. 1756: To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify the appropriate standard of proof. Senate Amendment 2588 to H.R. 3326 FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations, prohibiting contractors and subcontractors from having certain employment arbitration agreements. H.R. 3721, To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions. Comments on the Proposed Rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to revise its Americans With Disabilities Act regulations and accompanying interpretive guidance in order to implement the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Nomination of Craig Becker to National Labor Relations Board To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act or the interpretation thereof to permit greater flexibility in the modern workplace. Response Letter to the National Labor Relation Boards Request for Information on Electronic Voting Comment Letter on the Department of Labors Proposed Regulations Regarding Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts Comment Letter to Office of Management and Budget Regarding the Draft 2010 Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations Letter to Secretary of Labor requesting the Department to reconsider issuing proposed recordkeeping regulations under Fair Labor Standards Act announced by the Wage & Hour Division in the Department of Labors Spring Regulatory Agenda

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

Government targets: Employment Standards Administration, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Nomination of Craig Becker to National Labor Relations Board, H.R.2847 Reid Amendment 3310 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, S.2989 Business Contracting Revitalizing Act of 2010, S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 2067/S.1580 Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 1460/S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act, Davis Bacon Prevailing Wage, EO 13502, Union only Project Labor Agreements, Occupational Injury & Illness Recording & Reporting Requirements, Trust Annual Reports H.R. 3991 Emergency Influenza Containment Act, H.R. 2026/S. 1238 Green Jobs Improvement Act, Associated Builders & Contractor's Job Creation Proposal (issues dealing with Davis-Bacon and union only project labor agreements)

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

Proposed regulations governing union elections under the Railway Labor Act (see Federal Register Nov. 3, 2009) All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 H.R. 1176/S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act H.R. 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act H.R. 2460/S. 1152, Healthy Families Act H.R. 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act H.R. 2641, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act H.R. 3403/S. 1543, Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act H.R. 4092/S. 2790, Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including provisions related to Buy American H.R. 2808/S. 1227, Truth in Employment Act of 2009 S. 1584/H.R. 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 933, Family-Friendly Workplace Act H.R. 3047, Balancing Act of 2009 S. 1374/H.R. 3042, Forewarn Act E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing E.O. 13, 495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees if a displaced contractor E.O. 13,496, related to requiring federal contractors to post notices of certain rights under labor and employment laws E.O. 13,502, related to the use of project labor agreements Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation (not yet announced) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,502 (see Federal Register July 14, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,496 (see Federal Register Aug. 3, 2009) Proposed regulations on financial disclosure obligations of union trusts and subsidiaries (see Federal Register Feb. 2, 2010) Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 (see Federal Register March 19, 2010) Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board Solicitor of Labor Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Workforce Investment Act (draft legislation not yet introduced) Draft legislation related to providing discharged employees with certain information (not yet introduced) Potential legislation related to employee classification and compensated time under the Fair labor Standards Act (no specific legislation introduced)

Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), 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 Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Proposed regulations governing union elections under the Railway Labor Act (see Federal Register Nov. 3, 2009) All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 H.R. 1176/S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act H.R. 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act H.R. 2460/S. 1152, Healthy Families Act H.R. 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act H.R. 2641, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act H.R. 3403/S. 1543, Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act H.R. 4092/S. 2790, Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including provisions related to Buy American H.R. 2808/S. 1227, Truth in Employment Act of 2009 S. 1584/H.R. 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 933, Family-Friendly Workplace Act H.R. 3047, Balancing Act of 2009 S. 1374/H.R. 3042, Forewarn Act E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing E.O. 13, 495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees if a displaced contractor E.O. 13,496, related to requiring federal contractors to post notices of certain rights under labor and employment laws E.O. 13,502, related to the use of project labor agreements Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation (not yet announced) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,502 (see Federal Register July 14, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,496 (see Federal Register Aug. 3, 2009) Proposed regulations on financial disclosure obligations of union trusts and subsidiaries (see Federal Register Feb. 2, 2010) Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 (see Federal Register March 19, 2010) Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board Solicitor of Labor Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Workforce Investment Act (draft legislation not yet introduced) Draft legislation related to providing discharged employees with certain information (not yet introduced) Potential legislation related to employee classification and compensated time under the Fair labor Standards Act (no specific legislation introduced)

Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), 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 Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform. OSHA- Protecting America's Workers Act- H.R. 2067, S. 1580 Employee Free Choice Act- S. 560, H.R. 1409 Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families and Businesses Act- S. 2790, H.R. 4092 Fair Pay Restoration Act- S. 181 Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Indoor Air Guidelines. Healthy Families Act- H.R. 2460, S. 1152 Paid Vacation Act- H.R. 2564 Working for Adequate Gains for Employment Services Act -H.R. 2570 Emergency Influenza Containment Act- H.R. 3991 Paycheck Fairness Act- S. 182, H.R. 12

Client expense: $826,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 1409/S. 560, The Employee Free Choice Act (Union Organizing) S. 1152.H.R. 2460, The Healthy Families Act (Paid Sick Leave) H.R. 933, The Family Friendly Workplace Act (Paid Family Leave) H.R. 1274, The Working Families Flexibility Act (Comp. Time) H.R. 4855, The Work-Life Balance Award Act H.R. 466, Wounded Veteran Job Security Act (Veteran Non-Discrimination) H.R. 2564, Paid Vacation Act (Paid Vacation) H.R. 2339, The Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act (Paid Leave) H.R. 1723, The Family Leave Insurance Act (Paid Family Leave) H.R. 2647/S. 1390, Defense Authorization (Military Leave under FMLA) The RESPECT Act (Definition of Supervisor) H.R. 3991, the Emergency Influenza Act (Paid Sick Leave) H.R. 4092/S. 2790, the Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, Businesses Act (Paid Sick Leave) H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2010 (Arbitration, COBRA, Unemployment Benefits) HR 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, provides a short term extension of federal unemployment insurance and COBRA benefits which were originally provisions of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). HR 4851, Continuing extension Act of 2010, extends federal unemployment insurance and COBRA benefits through June 2, 2010 and May 31, 2010, respectively. S. 1611 & H.R. 413, Public Safety Employer - Employee Cooperation Act of 2009. (Union organizing) S. 931/H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (Pre-dispute employment arbitration)

Client expense: $268,401 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Employee Free Choice Act: HR 1409, S 560 Paid Sick Leave: HR 3991, HR 4092, S 2790

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 11, S.182: Ledbetter Fair Pay Act all provisions amending title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act to extend the period for filing charges of discrimination in violation of such title and to provide relief for certain current injuries arising from compensation calculations attributable to compensation decisions made at any time in violation of such title. H.R. 12, S. 182: Paycheck Fairness Act - To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. H.R. 1409, S. 560: Employee Free Choice Act - To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes. Legislation to require paid sick leave. H.R. 2460, S. 1152: Healthy Families Act - To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. H.R.3991, To ensure that American workers are able to follow, without financial harm, the recommendations of their employer and public health authorities to stay home when they have symptoms of a contagious disease that may put co-workers, customers, or the public at risk. H.R.4092, S. 2790: To allow Americans to receive paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs, and the health needs of their families, related to a contagious illness. H.R.3721, S. 1756: To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify the appropriate standard of proof. Senate Amendment 2588 to H.R. 3326 FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations, prohibiting contractors and subcontractors from having certain employment arbitration agreements. Comments on the Proposed Rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to revise its Americans With Disabilities Act regulations and accompanying interpretive guidance in order to implement the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Nomination of Craig Becker to National Labor Relations Board To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act or the interpretation thereof to permit greater flexibility in the modern workplace. Response Letter to the National Labor Relation Boards Request for Information on Electronic Voting Comment Letter on the Department of Labors Proposed Regulations Regarding Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts Comment Letter to Office of Management and Budget Regarding the Draft 2010 Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $400,000

Government targets: Employment Standards Administration, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

HR 3991 Emergency Influenza Containment Act of 2009 HR 1409 / S 560 Employee Free Choice Act HR 12 Paycheck Fairness Act R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Act S 2882 / HR 3408 The Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009 S 3254 The Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2009

Client expense: $10,150 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Ban Asbestos in America Act, an act to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing material and for other purposes; HR 141, Regs on Recording & Reporting Injuries and Illnesses; HR 2067 Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 3991 - Emergency Influenza Containment Act; PHMSA Pipes Act Reauthorization

Client expense: $234,814 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), 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), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

Employee Free Choice Act- H.R. 1409, S. 560 Paycheck Fairness Act- H.R. 12, S. 182 Healthy Families Act - H.R. 2460, S. 1152 Protecting America's Workers Act - H.R. 2067, S. 1580 Emergency Influenza Containment Act - HR. 3991 Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010 - H.R. 5663

Client expense: $193,700 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Promoting a specific OSHA standard for tree care occupations; OSHA Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 1218-AC40, on a specific standard for tree care; misapplication of the OSHA logging standard to the tree care industry; concerns with OSHA directives CPL 02-01-044 and CPL 02-01-45, where they misapply the logging standard to tree care operations. Concerns with HR 2067, the Protecting America's Workers Act and similar legislation; concerns paid leave mandates, specifically Healthy Families Act and Emergency Influenza Containment Act (HR 2460/S 1152, HR 3991).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

HR 413, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, and similar bills, concern over impact to existing state laws and bargaining relationships; HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, oppose the elimination of federally supervised private ballot union elections and oppose mandatory arbitration for first contracts; Healthy Families Act and Emergency Influenza Containment Act, concerns over mandatory paid leave requirements (HR 2460/S 1152, HR 3991).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Proposed regulations governing union elections under the Railway Labor Act (see Federal Register Nov. 3, 2009) All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 H.R. 1176/S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act H.R. 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act H.R. 2460/S. 1152, Healthy Families Act H.R. 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act H.R. 2641, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act H.R. 3403/S. 1543, Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act H.R. 4092/S. 2790, Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including provisions related to Buy American H.R. 2808/S. 1227, Truth in Employment Act of 2009 S. 1584/H.R. 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 933, Family-Friendly Workplace Act H.R. 3047, Balancing Act of 2009 S. 1374/H.R. 3042, Forewarn Act E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing E.O. 13, 495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees if a displaced contractor E.O. 13,496, related to requiring federal contractors to post notices of certain rights under labor and employment laws E.O. 13,502, related to the use of project labor agreements Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation (not yet announced) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,502 (see Federal Register July 14, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,496 (see Federal Register Aug. 3, 2009) Proposed regulations on financial disclosure obligations of union trusts and subsidiaries (see Federal Register Feb. 2, 2010) Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 (see Federal Register March 19, 2010) Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board Solicitor of Labor Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Workforce Investment Act (draft legislation not yet introduced) Draft legislation related to providing discharged employees with certain information (not yet introduced) Potential legislation related to employee classification and compensated time under the Fair labor Standards Act (no specific legislation introduced)

Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), 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 Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 3991 Emergency Influenza Containment Act of 2009 HR 1409 / S 560 Employee Free Choice Act HR 12 Paycheck Fairness Act R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Act Healthcare

Client expense: $10,702 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act of 2009 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enact a national retail sales tax. NSBA supported. H.R. 275 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 A bill to repeal the mandatory three-percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supported. H.R. 933 Family-Friendly Workplace Act of 2009 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector. NSBA supported. H.R. 946 - The Plain Language Act of 2009 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 1409 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1470 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2009 The bill would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. H.R. 2151 Fair Pay Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. H.R. 2382 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act Bill would amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 2460 Healthy Families Act Requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to permit each employee to earn at least one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. NSBA opposed. H.R. 2847 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act Legislation that includes $17.6 billion in tax cuts aimed at encouraging businesses to hire new workers. NSBA supported. H.R. 2910 S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 To provide permanent relief, the bill would allow S corporations to liquidate unproductive assets after seven yearsfreeing up capital to be used to grow the business and create jobs. NSBA supported. H.R. 2965 Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 Bill would amend and reauthorize the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program. NSBA opposed. H.R. 3380 Promoting Lending to Americas Small Business Act Bill would amend the Federal Credit Union Act to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3457 Small Business Credit Card Act of 2009 Bill would amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide coverage under such Act for credit cards issued to small businesses, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Comprehensive health care reform legislation. NSBA opposed. H.R. 3615 - Home Office Tax Deduction Act of 2009 It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported. H.R. 3639 - Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 Bill would amend the Credit CARD Act of 2009 to establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3905 The Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 Bill increases the estate tax exemption level to $5 million, and reduces the rate to 35 percent, both phased-in over ten years. NSBA supported. H.R. 3991 Emergency Influenza Containment Act To ensure that American workers are able to follow, without financial harm, the recommendations of their employer and public health authorities to stay home when they have symptoms of a contagious disease that may put co-workers, customers, or the public at risk. NSBA opposed. H.R. 4067 The Business Checking Fairness Act Bill would authorize interest-bearing transaction accounts at depository institutions. NSBA supported. H.R. 4154 The Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers and Small Businesses Bill of 2009 Bill permanently extends the top federal estate tax rate of 45 percent with a $3.5 million exclusion. NSBA supports permanent reform of the estate tax. H.R. 4213 Tax Extenders Act of 2009 The bill would extend the research and development tax credit, the deduction for state sales and real property taxes, an exception for Subpart F active financing income, and the deduction allowed for teachers who purchase their own classroom supplies. NSBA supported. H.R. 4302 The Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act Bill would increase loan limits for small business concerns, to provide for low interest refinancing for small business concerns. NSBA supported. H.R. 4321 Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP Act of 2009 A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform by providing a path the citizenship for non-documented individuals through the establishment of a set of criteria. In addition, the bill addresses border security and employee legality. NSBA has advocated for provisions that would protect small businesses against overly burdensome regulations resulting from mandates on small businesses. NSBA continues to monitor developments and advocate with staff the potential for unintended consequences resulting from immigration legislation to small businesses. H.R.4549 the Small Business Innovation to Job Creation Act of 2010 Bill would authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to make grants to small business concerns to assist the commercialization of research developed with funds received under the second phase of the Small Business Innovation Research Program. NSBA supported. H.R. 4855 - Work-Life Balance Awards Act of 2010 To establish the Work-Life Balance Award for employers that have developed and implemented work-life balance policies. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. H.R. 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Reconciliation language amending H.R. 3590. NSBA opposed. H.R. 4849 Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 The bill includes a 100 percent exclusion of capital gains taxes for small businesses; an extension of Build America Bonds; and a provision allowing the new markets tax credit to be claimed against the alternative minimum tax. NSBA supported. S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. S. 292 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 A bill to repeal the mandatory three-percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supported. S. 515 The Patent Reform Act of 2009 Bill would reform U.S. patent system. NSBA opposed. S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. S. 574 - Plain Writing Act of 2009 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 725 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2009 The bill would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. S. 904 Fair Pay Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. S. 996 S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 To provide permanent relief, the bill would allow S corporations to liquidate unproductive assets after seven yearsfreeing up capital to be used to grow the business and create jobs. NSBA supported. S. 988 SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act of 2009 Bill would update the tax code to allow small business employees to purchase employer-provided health insurance with pre-tax dollars. It also strengthens current law for all cafeteria plans by expanding dependent flexible spending accounts (DCFSA) and including coverage for long-term care benefits. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. S. 1152 Healthy Families Act Requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to permit each employee to earn at least one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. NSBA opposed. S. 1233 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 Bill would reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs. NSBA supported. S. 1615 Next Step for Main Street Credit Availability Act of 2009 Bill would amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to stop the small business credit crunch, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 1617 The Investments for Manufacturing Progress and Clean Technology (IMPACT) Act Bill would require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program for the award of grants to states to establish revolving loan funds for small and medium-sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and produce clean energy technology. NSBA supported. S. 1754 - Home Office Deduction Simplification Act of 2009 It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported. S. 1832 Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2009 Bill would increase loan limits for small business concerns, provide for low interest refinancing for small business concerns, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 2784 Carper-Voinovich Estate Tax Proposal Bill would freeze the estate tax at the 2009 levelsany estate above $7 million per couple or $3.5 million per individual would be taxed at a 45 percent rate. NSBA supports permanent reform of the estate tax. S. 2869 The Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act Bill would increase loan limits for small business concerns, to provide for low interest refinancing for small business concerns. NSBA supported. S. 2919 The Small Business Lending Enhancement Act Bill would amend the Federal Credit Union Act to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities. NSBA supported. S. 3018 Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 A comprehensive tax reform legislation with provisions consolidating tax brackets for individuals and businesses while at the same time lowering federal tax obligations, in part through a single, flat 24 percent corporate rate. NSBA supported. S. 3024 Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010 Bill to ensure that the creation of jobs by small businesses is considered during the Federal legislative and rulemaking process. NSBA supported. S. 3089 Small Business Patent Data Collection Act of 2010 Bill would require a study and report by the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration regarding the effects of proposed changes in patent law. NSBA opposed. S. 4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010 To provide for the establishment of a Health Insurance Rate Authority to establish limits on premium rating, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. Issue: Comprehensive Immigration Reform A general outline for comprehensive immigration reform was been discussed in the Senate. NSBA has advocated for provisions that would protect small businesses against overly burdensome regulations resulting from mandates on small businesses. NSBA continues to monitor developments and advocate with staff the potential for unintended consequences resulting from immigration legislation to small businesses.

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 2067: Protecting America's Workers Act HR 3962: America's Affordable Health Choices Act HR 1274: Working Families Flexibility Act HR 3590/S. 1728: Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act; P.L. 111-148 HR 2460/S. 1152: Healthy Families Act HR 3991: Emergency Influenza Containment Act; PL 111-5 HR 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; PL 111-443

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Guard, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 11/S.182: Ledbetter Fair Pay Act all provisions amending title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act to extend the period for filing charges of discrimination in violation of such title and to provide relief for certain current injuries arising from compensation calculations attributable to compensation decisions made at any time in violation of such title. H.R. 12/S. 182: Paycheck Fairness Act - To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. H.R. 1409/S. 560: Employee Free Choice Act - To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes. Legislation to require paid sick leave. H.R. 2460 / S. 1152: Healthy Families Act - To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. H.R.3991: To ensure that American workers are able to follow, without financial harm, the recommendations of their employer and public health authorities to stay home when they have symptoms of a contagious disease that may put co-workers, customers, or the public at risk. H.R.4092/S. 2790: To allow Americans to receive paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs, and the health needs of their families, related to a contagious illness. H.R.3721/S. 1756: To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify the appropriate standard of proof. Senate Amendment 2588 to H.R. 3326 FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations, prohibiting contractors and subcontractors from having certain employment arbitration agreements. Comments on the Proposed Rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to revise its Americans With Disabilities Act regulations and accompanying interpretive guidance in order to implement the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Nomination of Craig Becker to National Labor Relations Board To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act or the interpretation thereof to permit greater flexibility in the modern workplace.

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

Government targets: Employment Standards Administration, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform. OSHA- Protecting America's Workers Act- H.R. 2067, S. 1580 Employee Free Choice Act- S. 560, H.R. 1409 Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families and Businesses Act- S. 2790, H.R. 4092 Fair Pay Restoration Act- S. 181 Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Indoor Air Guidelines. Healthy Families Act- H.R. 2460, S. 1152 Paid Vacation Act- H.R. 2564 Working for Adequate Gains for Employment Services Act -H.R. 2570 Emergency Influenza Containment Act- H.R. 3991

Client expense: $495,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 1409/S. 560, The Employee Free Choice Act (Union Organizing) S. 1152.H.R. 2460, The Healthy Families Act (Paid Sick Leave) H.R. 933, The Family Friendly Workplace Act (Paid Family Leave) H.R. 1274, The Working Families Flexibility Act (Comp. Time) H.R. 4855, The Work-Life Balance Award Act H.R. 466, Wounded Veteran Job Security Act (Veteran Non-Discrimination) H.R. 2564, Paid Vacation Act (Paid Vacation) H.R. 2339, The Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act (Paid Leave) H.R. 1723, The Family Leave Insurance Act (Paid Family Leave) H.R. 2647/S. 1390, Defense Authorization (Military Leave under FMLA) The RESPECT Act (Definition of Supervisor) H.R. 3991, the Emergency Influenza Act (Paid Sick Leave) H.R. 4092/S. 2790, the Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, Businesses Act (Paid Sick Leave) H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2010 (Arbitration, COBRA, Unemployment Benefits) HR 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, provides a short term extension of federal unemployment insurance and COBRA benefits which were originally provisions of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). HR 4851, Continuing extension Act of 2010, extends federal unemployment insurance and COBRA benefits through June 2, 2010 and May 31, 2010, respectively. S. 1611 & H.R. 413, Public Safety Employer - Employee Cooperation Act of 2009. (Union organizing)

Client expense: $259,886 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3991 Emergency Influenza Containment Act of 2009 HR 1409 / S 560 Employee Free Choice Act HR 12 Paycheck Fairness Act R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Act Healthcare

Client expense: $12,570 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Nomination of Craig Becker to National Labor Relations Board, Reid Amendment 3310 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, S.2989 Business Contracting Revitalizing Act of 2010, S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 2067/S.1580 Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 1460/S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act, Davis Bacon Prevailing Wage, EO 13502, Union only Project Labor Agreements, Occupational Injury & Illness Recording & Reporting Requirements, Trust Annual Reports H.R. 3991 Emergency Influenza Containment Act, H.R. 2026/S. 1238 Green Jobs Improvement Act

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

Ban Asbestos in America Act, an act to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing material and for other purposes; HR 141, Regs on Recording & Reporting Injuries and Illnesses; HR 2067 Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 3991 - Emergency Influenza Containment Act; PHMSA Pipes Act Reauthorization

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), 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), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

Employee Free Choice Act: HR 1409, S 560 Paid Sick Leave: HR 3991, HR 4092, S 2790

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Proposed regulations governing union elections under the Railway Labor Act (see Federal Register Nov. 3, 2009) All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 H.R. 1176/S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act H.R. 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act H.R. 2460/S. 1152, Healthy Families Act H.R. 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act H.R. 2641, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act H.R. 3403/S. 1543, Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act H.R. 4092/S. 2790, Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including provisions related to Buy American H.R. 2808/S. 1227, Truth in Employment Act of 2009 S. 1584/H.R. 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 933, Family-Friendly Workplace Act H.R. 3047, Balancing Act of 2009 S. 1374/H.R. 3042, Forewarn Act E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing E.O. 13, 495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees if a displaced contractor E.O. 13,496, related to requiring federal contractors to post notices of certain rights under labor and employment laws E.O. 13,502, related to the use of project labor agreements Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation (not yet announced) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,502 (see Federal Register July 14, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,496 (see Federal Register Aug. 3, 2009) Proposed regulations on financial disclosure obligations of union trusts and subsidiaries (see Federal Register Feb. 2, 2010) Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 (see Federal Register March 19, 2010) Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board Solicitor of Labor Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Workforce Investment Act (draft legislation not yet introduced) Draft legislation related to providing discharged employees with certain information (not yet introduced) Potential legislation related to employee classification and compensated time under the Fair labor Standards Act (no specific legislation introduced)

Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), 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 Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Employee Free Choice Act---HR 3590/HR 3962; Healthy Families Act---HR 2460/HR 3991; Protecting America's Workers Act---HR 2067

Client expense: $54,513 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Employee Free Choice Act- H.R. 1409, S. 560 Paycheck Fairness Act - H.R. 12, S. 182 Healthy Families Act- H.R. 2460, S. 1152 Protecting America's Workers Act- H.R. 2067 Emergency Influenza Containment Act - H.R. 3991

Client expense: $172,423 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE

HR 413, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, concerns over impact to existing state laws for campus police and emts; HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, oppose the elimination of federally supervised private ballot union elections and oppose mandatory arbitration for first contracts; HR 1461/S 813, Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act, oppose the classification of teaching assistants as employees under the NLRA; Healthy Families Act, concerns over mandatory paid leave requirements (HR 2460/S 1152); The Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradeworkers Act, concerns with changes to the National Labor Relations Act definition of a supervisor; concerns with and commented on RIN 1215-AB70, the Proposed Rule to Implement EO 13496, Notice of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws; concerns with/opposition to NLRB appointees; and HR 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act.

Client expense: $45,400 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

HR 413/ S 1611, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, concern over impact to existing state laws and bargaining relationships; HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, oppose the elimination of federally supervised private ballot union elections and oppose mandatory arbitration for first contracts; Healthy Families Act and Emergency Influenza Containment Act, concerns over mandatory paid leave requirements (HR 2460/S 1152, HR 3991).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE