Secret Ballot Protection Act

HR 190 - Protecting America's Workers Act, definition of asbestos and asbestos containing minerals; HR 972, S 217 - Secret Ballot Protection Act; HR 735 & S 119 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act.

Client expense: $140,000 · 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

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 4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act

Client expense: $140,000 · 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

See attached. Monitored S 217/HR 972, the Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011, amending the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the NLRB. Monitored HR 483, the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2011 ensuring all workers in the United States are legally eligible to work. Monitored S. 665/HR 1240, the SECTORS Act of 2011 to promote industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement. Supported HR 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act to strengthening federal government agency's analysis of a rules potential impact on small businesses. Monitored S. 1247, the America Recruits Act. Supported S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. Monitored HR 1325, the AMERICA Works Act. Monitored S. 1660, the American Jobs Act of 2011

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Issues surrounding the National Labor Relations Board and the impact on employers. H.R. 972 - Secret Ballot Protection Act S. 217 - Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011 HR 3094 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act SJRes 36. - To provide for congressional disapproval and nullification of the NLRB's rule related to representation election procedures.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Independent contractor status; Secret Ballot Protection Act (H.R. 972 & S. 217); Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587); Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act (H.R. 3094); Fair Playing Field Act of 2012 (H.R. 2012 & S. 2145)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Standards governing union elections and organizing: Secret Ballot Protection Act: H.R. 972; S. 217 Workplace Democracy & Fairness Act: H.R. 3094 The Employee Rights Act: H.R. 2810; S. 1507

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

H.R. 972/S.217: Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011 Department of Labor Oversight on Wage & Hour Enforcement Initiatives H2B Regulations through the Department of Labor NLRB Oversight of Labor Rulings relating to workplace election changes and employee rights poster rule S. 3295 Departments of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations relating to DOL funding levels H.R. 3094 Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act Congressional Review Act - relating to changes in workplace election procedures promulgated by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 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), SENATE, 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: $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

Secret Ballot Protection Act - HR 972/S.217 Job Protection Act - HR 1976/ S.964 Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act - HR 2587/S.1523 Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act - HR 3094 S.J.Res.36 National Labor Relations Board Representation Election Procedures Department of Labor Persuader Rulemaking NLRB Poster Rulemaking Proposed NLRB Rulemaking on Ambush Elections NLRB Case Law Decisions NLRB Appointments

Client expense: $181,817 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense Logistics Agency, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

S 217, HR 972 Supporting the Secret Ballot Protection Act, makes it an unfair labor practice under the NLRA for an employer to recognize a union that has not been selected via secret ballot and unlawful for a union that has not been chosen as the employees' exclusive representative in a secret ballot election conducted by the NLRB to cause or attempt to cause an employer to recognize or bargain with it; HR 2573 and S 1431 Rural Health Care Capital Access Reauthorization Act of 2011, supporting a bill to amend section 242 of the National Housing Act to extend the sunset provisions for the exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA programs of mortgage insurance for hospitals; Expressing concerns about OFCCPs interpretation that the recently enacted TRICARE exemption in the Defense Authorization Act (S. 1253) has no effect on whether hospitals participating in TRICARE are federal subcontracts and subject to OFCCP regulatory requirements and oversight; Urging EEOC to ensure that any new agency guidance on use of criminal background checks does not restrict hospitals ability to appropriately use them in hiring, employment, credentialing, etc., especially for employees who have direct patient care responsibilities; S 2168 Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act RESPECT Act, Opposed this bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the definition of supervisor; S J. Resolution 36 provides for congressional disapproval and nullification of the National Labor Relations Boards rule that substantially changes procedures for union representation elections; AHA expresses concerns that OFCCP continues to extend their jurisdiction to hospitals that treat, for example, patients covered by FEHBP or other federal health care programs, including Medicare Parts C and D especially because hospitals are pulled in as unknowing subcontractors.

Client expense: $3,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

See attached. Monitored S 217/HR 972, the Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011, amending the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the NLRB. Monitored HR 483, the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2011 ensuring all workers in the United States are legally eligible to work. Monitored S. 665/HR 1240, the SECTORS Act of 2011 to promote industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement. Supported HR 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act to strengthening federal government agency's analysis of a rules potential impact on small businesses. Monitored S. 1247, the America Recruits Act. Supported S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. Monitored HR 1325, the AMERICA Works Act. Monitored S. 1660, the American Jobs Act of 2011

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Independent Contractor Status; Secret Ballot Protection Act (H.R. 972 & S. 217); Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587); Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act (H.R. 3094); Fair Playing Field Act of 2012 (H.R. 4123 & S. 2145)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

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. 4310 / S. 3254, Amendment 182: Project Labor Agreement language in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), 2013; Government-mandated Project Labor Agreements; H.R. 745 / H.R. 746, Davis-Bacon Repeal Act; H.R. 3094, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; H.R. 5854, Amendment 1160: PLA language in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013; S. 2145 / H.R. 4123, the Fair Playing Field Act of 2012; H.R. 3178, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act; S. 807 / H.R. 1511, the Voluntary Protection Program Act; S. 1166 / H.R. 190, Protecting America's Workers Act; S. 153 / H.R. 1579, the Miner Safety and Health Act; S. 217 / H.R. 972, the Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011; H.R. 2153, the Truth in Employment Act of 2011; S. 119 / H.R. 735, The Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; H.R. 3991, the Keep Employees' Emails and Phones Secure Act; H.R. 4297, the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012; H.R. 5856, Amendment 1415: Davis-Bacon language in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013; Section 530 of the Revenue Act of 1978; 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-OFCCP (REG) Title: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors Regarding Individuals with Disabilities (RIN 1250-AA02); DOL-OLMS (REG) Title: Persuader Agreements: Employer and Labor Relations Consultant Reporting Under the LMRDA (RIN 1245-AA03); Presidential appointments to the National Labor Relations Board; Beck Rights / Paycheck Protection; Salting abuse; General Issues on Apprenticeship / Job Training; OSHA reform; Occupational Safety and Health Act; General Issues on Right to Work laws; National Labor Relations Board Federal Funding; National Labor Relations Board's Majority under the Obama Administration; General Issues on Independent Contractors

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

Issues surrounding the National Labor Relations Board and the impact on employers. H.R. 972 - Secret Ballot Protection Act S. 217 - Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011 HR 3094 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act SJRes 36. - To provide for congressional disapproval and nullification of the NLRB's rule related to representation election procedures.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

H.R. 972/S.217: Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011 Department of Labor Oversight on Wage & Hour Enforcement Initiatives H2B Regulations through the Department of Labor NLRB Oversight of Labor Rulings relating to workplace election changes and employee rights poster rule S. 3295 Departments of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations relating to DOL funding levels H.R. 3094 Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act Congressional Review Act - relating to changes in workplace election procedures promulgated by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Secret Ballot Protection Act - HR 972/S.217 Job Protection Act - HR 1976/ S.964 Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act - HR 2587/S.1523 Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act - HR 3094 S.J.Res.36 National Labor Relations Board Representation Election Procedures Department of Labor Persuader Rulemaking NLRB Poster Rulemaking Proposed NLRB Rulemaking on Ambush Elections NLRB Case Law Decisions NLRB Appointments

Client expense: $176,132 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense Logistics Agency, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

Standards governing union elections and organizing: Secret Ballot Protection Act: H.R. 972; S. 217 Workplace Democracy & Fairness Act: H.R. 3094 The Employee Rights Act: H.R. 2810; S. 1507

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

HR 190 - Protecting America's Workers Act, definition of asbestos and asbestos containing minerals; HR 972, S 217 - Secret Ballot Protection Act; HR 735 & S 119 - Government Neutrality in Contracting 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

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

Sections relating to alternative dispute resolution in the following bills: S. 217, H.R. 972, H.R. 2828, H.R. 2847, H.R. 2914, H.R. 4277

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Secret Ballot Protection Act - HR 972/S.217 Job Protection Act - HR 1976/ S.964 Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act - HR 2587/S.1523 Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act - HR 3094 S.J.Res.36 National Labor Relations Board Representation Election Procedures Department of Labor Persuader Rulemaking NLRB Poster Rulemaking Proposed NLRB Rulemaking on Ambush Elections NLRB Case Law Decisions NLRB Appointments

Client expense: $174,752 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense Logistics Agency, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

Independent Contractor Status; Secret Ballot Protection Act (H.R. 972 & S. 217); Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587); Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act (H.R. 3094); Fair Playing Field Act of 2012 (H.R. 4123 & S. 2145)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

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 217, HR 972 Supporting the Secret Ballot Protection Act, makes it an unfair labor practice under the NLRA for an employer to recognize a union that has not been selected via secret ballot and unlawful for a union that has not been chosen as the employees' exclusive representative in a secret ballot election conducted by the NLRB to cause or attempt to cause an employer to recognize or bargain with it; HR 2573 and S 1431 Rural Health Care Capital Access Reauthorization Act of 2011, supporting a bill to amend section 242 of the National Housing Act to extend the sunset provisions for the exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA programs of mortgage insurance for hospitals; Expressing concerns about OFCCPs interpretation that the recently enacted TRICARE exemption in the Defense Authorization Act (S. 1253) has no effect on whether hospitals participating in TRICARE are federal subcontracts and subject to OFCCP regulatory requirements and oversight; Urging EEOC to ensure that any new agency guidance on use of criminal background checks does not restrict hospitals ability to appropriately use them in hiring, employment, credentialing, etc., especially for employees who have direct patient care responsibilities; S 2168 Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act RESPECT Act, Opposed this bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the definition of supervisor; S J. Resolution 36 provides for congressional disapproval and nullification of the National Labor Relations Boards rule that substantially changes procedures for union representation elections; AHA express concerns that OFCCP continues to extend their jurisdiction to hospitals that treat, for example, patients covered by FEHBP or other federal health care programs, including Medicare Parts C and D especially because hospitals are pulled in as unknowing subcontractors.

Client expense: $4,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

Issues surrounding the National Labor Relations Board and the impact on employers. H.R. 972 - Secret Ballot Protection Act S. 217 - Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011 HR 3094 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act SJRes 36. - To provide for congressional disapproval and nullification of the NLRB's rule related to representation election procedures.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

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. 972/S.217: Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011 Department of Labor Oversight on Wage & Hour Enforcement Initiatives H2B Regulations through the Department of Labor NLRB Oversight of Labor Rulings relating to workplace election changes and employee rights poster rule S. 3295 Departments of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations H.R. 3094 Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act Congressional Review Act - relating to changes in workplace election procedures promulgated by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

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

HR 190 - Protecting America's Workers Act, definition of asbestos and asbestos containing minerals; HR 972, S 217 - Secret Ballot Protection Act; HR 735 & S 119 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act.

Client expense: $160,000 · 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), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

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: $160,000 · 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), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Standards governing union elections and organizing: Secret Ballot Protection Act: H.R. 972; S. 217 Workplace Democracy & Fairness Act: H.R. 3094 The Employee Rights Act: H.R. 2810; S. 1507 Disapproval of NLRB election rule: S.J. Res. 36; H.J. Res. 103 Job Protection Act: H.R. 1976

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Secret Ballot Protection Act - HR 972/S.217 Job Protection Act - HR 1976/ S.964 Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act - HR 2587/S.1523 Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act - HR 3094 S.J.Res.36 National Labor Relations Board Representation Election Procedures Department of Labor Persuader Rulemaking NLRB Poster Rulemaking Proposed NLRB Rulemaking on Ambush Elections NLRB Case Law Decisions NLRB Appointments

Client expense: $174,752 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense Logistics Agency, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

H.R. 190 / S. 1166, Protecting Americas Workers Act H.R. 548, Restoring Democracy in the Workplace Act H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act , including amendments to repeal a National Mediation Board Rule which provides for union representation elections among airline and railroad workers covered by the Railway Labor 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. 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. 2587, Protecting Jobs from Government Interference 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, Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4106 / S. 2142, Working Families Flexibility Act S. 217, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011 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 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 Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations Legislation - Provisions Funding the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board 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 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) Submission under the Labor Provisions of the U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement (76 Fed. Reg. 44,609, July 26, 2011) Proposed regulation regarding occupational injury and illness reporting requirements updating from SIC codes to NAICS (76 Fed. Reg. 36414, June 22, 2011) 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 regulation adding language to Agriculture Acquisition Regulations regarding labor law violations (76 Fed. Reg. 74,744, Dec. 1, 2011) Direct final rule adding language to Agriculture Acquisition Regulations regarding labor law violations (76 Fed. Reg. 74,722, Dec. 1, 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; legislation and oversight including the Department of Labors Persuader Rule; implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act; 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; the companionship exemption

Client expense: $20,200,000 · 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 Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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), 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 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

Independent Contractor Status; Secret Ballot Protection Act (H.R. 972 & S. 217); Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587); Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act (H.R. 3094); Fair Playing Field Act of 2012 (H.R. 4123 & S. 2145)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

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 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

Client expense: $200,000 · 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

Secret Ballot Protection Act - HR 972/S.217 Job Protection Act - HR 1976/ S.964 Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act - HR 2587/S.1523 Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act - HR 3094 S.J.Res.36 National Labor Relations Board Representation Election Procedures Department of Labor Persuader Rulemaking NLRB Poster Rulemaking Proposed NLRB Rulemaking on Ambush Elections NLRB Case Law Decisions NLRB Appointments

Client expense: $188,095 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense Logistics Agency, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

Standards governing union elections and organizing: Job Protection Act, H.R. 1976 Secret Ballot Protection Act, H.R. 972, S. 217 Workplace Democracy & Fairness Act, H.R. 3094 The Employee Rights Act, H.R. 2810, S. 1507 Disapproval of NLRB election rule: S.J.Res. 36, H.J.Res. 103

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 190 / S. 1166, Protecting Americas Workers Act H.R. 548, Restoring Democracy in the Workplace Act H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act , including amendments to repeal a National Mediation Board Rule which provides for union representation elections among airline and railroad workers covered by the Railway Labor 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. 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. 2587, Protecting Jobs from Government Interference 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, Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4106 / S. 2142, Working Families Flexibility Act S. 217, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011 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 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 Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations Legislation - Provisions Funding the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board 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 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) Submission under the Labor Provisions of the U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement (76 Fed. Reg. 44,609, July 26, 2011) Proposed regulation regarding occupational injury and illness reporting requirements updating from SIC codes to NAICS (76 Fed. Reg. 36414, June 22, 2011) 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 regulation adding language to Agriculture Acquisition Regulations regarding labor law violations (76 Fed. Reg. 74,744, Dec. 1, 2011) Direct final rule adding language to Agriculture Acquisition Regulations regarding labor law violations (76 Fed. Reg. 74,722, Dec. 1, 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; legislation and oversight including the Department of Labors Persuader Rule; implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act; 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; the companionship exemption

Client expense: $20,200,000 · 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 Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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), 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 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

S 217, HR 972 Supporting the Secret Ballot Protection Act, makes it an unfair labor practice under the NLRA for an employer to recognize a union that has not been selected via secret ballot and unlawful for a union that has not been chosen as the employees' exclusive representative in a secret ballot election conducted by the NLRB to cause or attempt to cause an employer to recognize or bargain with it; HR 2573 and S 1431 Rural Health Care Capital Access Reauthorization Act of 2011, supporting a bill to amend section 242 of the National Housing Act to extend the sunset provisions for the exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA programs of mortgage insurance for hospitals; Expressing concerns about OFCCPs interpretation that the recently enacted TRICARE exemption in the Defense Authorization Act (S. 1253) has no effect on whether hospitals participating in TRICARE are federal subcontracts and subject to OFCCP regulatory requirements and oversight; Urging EEOC to ensure that any new agency guidance on use of criminal background checks does not restrict hospitals ability to appropriately use them in hiring, employment, credentialing, etc., especially for employees who have direct patient care responsibilities; S 2168 Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act RESPECT Act, Opposed this bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the definition of supervisor.

Client expense: $3,970,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, White House Office

NLRB Regulatory Initiatives -- Union Election Changes, Micro-Unions; Employer Requirement to post union rights S. 217/HR 972 -- Secret Ballot Protection Act; HR 1047 -- State Right to Vote Act; HR 548 -- Restoring Democracy in the Workplace Act; HR 2040/S 504 -- National Right to Work Act; S. 1666 Employer Free Speech Act Executive Orders related to federal contractors and union organizing; Nominations to the NLRB

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

NLRB Regulatory Initiatives -- Union Election Changes, Micro-Unions; Employer Requirement to post union rights S. 217/HR 972 -- Secret Ballot Protection Act; HR 1047 -- State Right to Vote Act; H.R. 2587 -- Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act; H.R. 2833 - Employee Workplace Freedom Act; H.R. 2854 -- Employer Free Choice Act; H.R. 735/S. 119 -- Government Neutrality and Contracting Act; H.R. 972/S. 217 -- Secret Ballot Protection Act; Executive Orders related to federal contracting and union organizing; Regulations related to labor rights' posting by employers, changes to union election procedures, NLRB nominations

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office