Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act

Monitor legislation related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform. Monitor legislation related to the minimum wage. H.R. 2150/S. 1150 - Raise the Wage Act. H.R. 3459/S. 2015/S. 2686 - The Protecting Local Businesses Opportunity Act. H.R. 4773/S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act. H.J. Res. 87 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act". Monitor other legislation and federal issues related to the Regulations on Overtime. Monitor other legislation and federal issues related to the Regulations on Joint Employer. H.R. 5813 - Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act. H.R. 6094/S. 3462 - Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act. S. 3464, Overtime Reform and Review Act. H.R. 3765/S. 3446 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015.

Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Employment and Labor Law Issues including H.R.3459 - Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act and S.2686 - Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Concerns with DOLs proposal to change the federal overtime pay requirements under the FLSA, RIN 1235-AA11; support for S. 2707 and H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act; support for S. 3464, the Overtime Reform and Review Act; support for H.R. 5813, the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act; support for S. 3462 and H.R. 6094, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act; support for S. 3429, Small Business Survival from Disaster Act; Concerns with NLRB changes to the joint employer standard in Browning Ferris Industries, Case Number 32-RC-109684; support for H.R. 3459 and S. 2686, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act; support for the new administration to quickly fill the vacancies on the NLRB and in DOL.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 801-The Representation Fairness Restoration Act. Monitor H.R. 1619/S. 862- The Paycheck Fairness Act. Monitor activities of the NLRB regarding bargaining unions and union election procedures. Monitor H.R. 3433/S.1519, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act. Monitor the "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees" Final Rule (81 FR 32391). Monitor the interpretation of the "Advice Exemption Proposed Rule." Monitor the "Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act" H.R. 3459/S. 2686. Monitor EEOC's proposed amendment of the EEO1 form (81 FR 5113). Monitor bills related to the Overtime Rule including "Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act," H.R. 6094 and S. 3462; "Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act" H.R. 5813.

Client expense: $433,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

-In support of legislation (S2686, HR3459) which restores the original definition of "joint employer" in order to protect the franchise model. -In support of legislation (S226, HR 427)which requires congressional review over regulations which have a specific financial impact -In support of legislation (S2707,HR4773,HR5813, S3464) which returns the definition of "overtime" to its prior status, delays implementation of new regulations and//or requires financial impact analysis one year after implementation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE

S.2015, S.2686, HR 3459 Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act, and FY17 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill defining joint employer for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

H2B Regulation, Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-agricultural Employment H2B Program; Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H2B Program, Part 2; Labor Rulings and Appointments; OFCCP Section 503 Regulations, provisions related to hiring of person with disabilities; H.R. 1768, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions ; H.R. 1767, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions; S.288, National Labor Relations Board Reform Act, all provisions; Issues related to joint employer designation; S.J. Res. 9, 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; H.J. Res 29, 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; H.R. 2384, To prohibit any appropriation of funds for the National Labor Relations Board; S.J. Res. 8, 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 case procedures; H.R. 3020, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; concerns with the 2014 presidential memorandum on overtime regulations and possible subsequent changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act; S. 2686, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act; H.R. 3459 Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act; H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Division H; S.2707, Protecting Workplace Advancement & Opportunity Act; H.R. 4773,Protecting Workplace Advancement & Opportunity Act; H.J. Res 87, CRA to block Persuader Rule; S. 3464, Overtime Reform and Review Act; S. 3429, Small Business Survival from Disaster Act; S. 3462, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act; H.R. 5813, Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act; H.R. 6094, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act.

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

H.R. 1671/S. 71: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Workforce Development and Training, generally. H.R. 2551: Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act. Executive Order 13673: "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" - July 31, 2014. DOL-OS (Reg) Title: Guidance for Executive Order 13673, "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" (RIN 1290-ZA02). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (RIN 9000-AM81). Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Non-Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Wage Surveys. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA11). H.R. 3459/S. 2686: the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act. DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Persuader Agreements: Consultant Form LM-21 Receipts and Disbursements Report (RIN 1245-AA05). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). Davis-Bacon Act. H.R. 4773/ S. 2707: the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act. H.J.Res. 87/ S.J.Res. 35: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act". Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects- February 6, 2009. EEOC: Revision of the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) (Docket ID: EEOC-2016-0002). H.J.Res. 95/ S.J.Res. 34: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49). H.R. 6094: the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act. H.R. 5813: Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness (RIN 1218-AC84). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Standards Improvement Project- Phase IV (RIN 1218-AC67). DOL/IRS/PBGC (Reg) Title: Proposed Revision of Annual Information Return/ Reports (RIN 1210-AB63). NLRB Nominations EEOC Nominations DOL Nominations Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- April 6, 2001. Amendment to Executive Order 13673: "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces"- August 23, 2016.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 1671/S. 71: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Workforce Development and Training, generally. H.R. 2551: Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act. Executive Order 13673: "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" - July 31, 2014. DOL-OS (Reg) Title: Guidance for Executive Order 13673, "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" (RIN 1290-ZA02). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (RIN 9000-AM81). Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Non-Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Wage Surveys. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA11). H.R. 3459/S. 2686: the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act. DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Persuader Agreements: Consultant Form LM-21 Receipts and Disbursements Report (RIN 1245-AA05). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). Davis-Bacon Act. H.R. 4773/ S. 2707: the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act. Executive Order 13706: "Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors"- September 7, 2015. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors (RIN 1235-AA13). H.J.Res. 87/ S.J.Res. 35: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act". Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects- February 6, 2009. EEOC: Revision of the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) (Docket ID: EEOC-2016-0002). H.J.Res. 95/ S.J.Res. 34: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49). H.R. 6094: the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act. H.R. 5813: Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act. H.R. 2500: the Voluntary Protection Program Act.

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

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

Monitor legislation related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform. Monitor legislation related to the minimum wage. H.R. 2150/S. 1150 - Raise the Wage Act. H.R. 3459/S. 2015/S. 2686 - The Protecting Local Businesses Opportunity Act. H.R. 4773/S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act. H.J. Res. 87 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act". Monitor other legislation and federal issues related to the Regulations on Overtime. Monitor other legislation and federal issues related to the Regulations on Joint Employer. H.R. 5813 - Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act. H.R. 6094/S. 3462 - Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act. S. 3464, Overtime Reform and Review Act. H.R. 3765/S. 3446 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015.

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

-In opposition to efforts to increase the federal minimum wage HR2150, S1150) -In support of legislation which repeals regulations interfering with an employers' access to legal advice on labor issues -In support of legislation (S2686, HR3459) which restores the original definition of "joint employer" in order to protect the franchise model. -In support of legislation (S226, HR 427)which requires congressional review over regulations which have a specific financial impact -In support of legislation (S2707,HR4773,HR5813, S3464) which returns the definition of "overtime" to its prior status, delays implementation of new regulations and//or requires financial impact analysis one year after implementation. -In opposition to the formation of micro-unions within individual businesses

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 1671/S. 71: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Workforce Development and Training, generally. H.R. 2551: Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act. Executive Order 13673: "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" - July 31, 2014. DOL-OS (Reg) Title: Guidance for Executive Order 13673, "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" (RIN 1290-ZA02). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (RIN 9000-AM81). Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Non-Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Wage Surveys. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA11). H.R. 3459/S. 2686: the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act. DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Persuader Agreements: Consultant Form LM-21 Receipts and Disbursements Report (RIN 1245-AA05). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). Davis-Bacon Act. H.R. 4773/ S. 2707: the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act. Executive Order 13706: "Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors"- September 7, 2015. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors (RIN 1235-AA13). H.J.Res. 87/ S.J.Res. 35: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act". Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects- February 6, 2009. EEOC: Revision of the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) (Docket ID: EEOC-2016-0002). H.J.Res. 95/ S.J.Res. 34: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49). H.R. 6094: the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act. H.R. 5813: Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act. H.R. 2500: the Voluntary Protection Program Act.

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

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

H2B Regulation, Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-agricultural Employment H2B Program; Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H2B Program, Part 2; Labor Rulings and Appointments; OFCCP Section 503 Regulations, provisions related to hiring of person with disabilities; H.R. 1768, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions ; H.R. 1767, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions; S.288, National Labor Relations Board Reform Act, all provisions; Issues related to joint employer designation; S.J. Res. 9, 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; H.J. Res 29, 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; H.R. 2384, To prohibit any appropriation of funds for the National Labor Relations Board; S.J. Res. 8, 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 case procedures; H.R. 3020, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; concerns with the 2014 presidential memorandum on overtime regulations and possible subsequent changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act; S. 2686, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act; H.R. 3459 Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act; H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Division H; S.2707, Protecting Workplace Advancement & Opportunity Act; H.R. 4773,Protecting Workplace Advancement & Opportunity Act; H.J. Res 87, CRA to block Persuader Rule; S. 3464, Overtime Reform and Review Act; S. 3429, Small Business Survival from Disaster Act; S. 3462, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act; H.R. 5813, Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act; H.R. 6094, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act.

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

S. 801-The Representation Fairness Restoration Act. Monitor H.R. 1619/S. 862- The Paycheck Fairness Act. Monitor activities of the NLRB regarding bargaining unions and union election procedures. Monitor H.R. 3433/S.1519, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act. Monitor the "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees" Final Rule (81 FR 32391). Monitor the interpretation of the "Advice Exemption Proposed Rule." Monitor the "Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act" H.R. 3459/S. 2686. Monitor EEOC's proposed amendment of the EEO1 form (81 FR 5113). Monitor bills related to the Overtime Rule including "Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act," H.R. 6094 and S. 3462; "Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act" H.R. 5813.

Client expense: $433,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Concerns with DOLs proposal to change the federal overtime pay requirements under the FLSA, RIN 1235-AA11; support for S. 2707 and H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act; support for S. 3464 and H.R. 5183, the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act; support for S. 3429 and H.R. 6094, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act; support for S. 3429, Small Business Survival from Disaster Act; Concerns with NLRB changes to the joint employer standard in Browning Ferris Industries, Case Number 32-RC-109684; support for H.R. 3459 and S. 2686, Protect Local Business Opportunity Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Joint Employer Regulation, NLRB Rules, Overtime, H.R. 3459-Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act, S. 2015-Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act, S. 2686-Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2015, S.2686, HR 3459 Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act, and FY17 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill defining joint employer for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Employment and Labor Law Issues including H.R.3459 - Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act and S.2686 - Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 801-The Representation Fairness Restoration Act. Monitor H.R. 1619/S. 862- The Paycheck Fairness Act. Monitor activities of the NLRB regarding bargaining unions and union election procedures. Monitor H.R. 3433/S.1519, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act. Monitor the "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative,Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees" Final Rule (81 FR 32391). Monitor the interpretation of the "Advice Exemption Proposed Rule." Monitor the "Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act" H.R. 3459/S. 2686. Monitor EEOC's proposed amendment of the EEO1 form (81 FR 5113).

Client expense: $433,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

OSHA, NLRB, Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (S.2707/H.R.4773), S.J. Res. 34, S.J. Res. 35/H.J. Res. 87, Fair Play and Safe Workplaces Executive Order 13673, Protecting Local Businesses Opportunity Act (S.2686/H.R.3459), Government Neutrality in Contracting Act (S.71/H.R.1671), appropriations-based funding limitations on OSHA's final silica rule

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislation related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform. Monitor legislation related to the minimum wage. H.R. 2150/S. 1150 - Raise the Wage Act. H.R. 3459/S. 2015/S. 2686 - The Protecting Local Businesses Opportunity Act. H.R. 4773/S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act. H.J. Res. 87 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act". Monitor other legislation and federal issues related to the Regulations on Overtime. Monitor other legislation and federal issues related to the Regulations on Joint Employer.

Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Concerns with DOLs proposal to change the federal overtime pay requirements under the FLSA, RIN 1235-AA11; support for S. 2707 and H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act; Concerns with NLRB changes to the joint employer standard in Browning Ferris Industries, Case Number 32-RC-109684; support for H.R. 3459 and S. 2686, Protect Local Business Opportunity Act;

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1671/S. 71: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Workforce Development and Training, generally. H.R. 2551: Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act. Executive Order 13673: "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" - July 31, 2014. DOL-OS (Reg) Title: Guidance for Executive Order 13673, "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" (RIN 1290-ZA02). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): FAR Case 2014-025: Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (RIN 9000-AM81). Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Non-Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Wage Surveys. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA11). H.R. 3459/S. 2686: the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act. DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Persuader Agreements: Consultant Form LM-21 Receipts and Disbursements Report (RIN 1245-AA05). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). Davis-Bacon Act. H.R. 4773/ S. 2707: the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act. Executive Order 13706: "Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors"- September 7, 2015. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors (RIN 1235-AA13). H.J.Res. 87/ S.J.Res. 35: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act". Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects- February 6, 2009. S. 2693: the EEOC Reform Act. EEOC: Revision of the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) (Docket ID: EEOC-2016-0002). H.J.Res. 95/ S.J.Res. 34: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49).

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

Government targets: Employment & Training Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

-In opposition to efforts to increase the federal minimum wage HR2150, S1150) -In support of legislation which repeals regulations interfering with an employers' access to legal advice on labor issues -In support of legislation (S2686, HR3459) which restores the original definition of "joint employer" in order to protect the franchise model. -In support of legislation (S226, HR 427)which requires congressional review over regulations which have a specific financial impact -In support of legislation (S2707,HR4773) which returns the definition of "overtime" to its prior status -In opposition to the formation of micro-unions within individual businesses

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 4685 and Senate Amendment 4690 H.R. 2800/S. 1590, Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act H.R. 3459/S. 2015/ S. 2686, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act H.R. 4293, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 H.R. 4773/S. 2707, Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act H.R. 4909/S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5055/S. 2804, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 5293/S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 5325, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 5393/S. 2837, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 5394/S. 2844, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 5485/S. 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 5634/S. 3001, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 2693, EEOC Reform Act S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 H.J. Res. 87, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act" H.J. Res. 88, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary" H.J. Res. 95, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees S.J. Res. 33, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary" and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice S.J. Res. 34, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees S.J. Res. 35, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act" DOL RIN 1205-AB58 (H2B Temporary Workers): Errors and omissions in cost and benefit analysis and in analysis of impacts on small entities Proposed regulation on the definition of the term fiduciary; conflict of interest rule-retirement investment advice and related proposed prohibited transaction exemptions, (80 Fed. Reg 34,869, June 18, 2015) Proposed regulations defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and computer employees (80 Fed. Reg. 38,516, July 6, 2015) Proposed regulations on the definition of the term fiduciary; Conflict of interest rule-retirement investment advice (80 Fed. Reg. 21,928, April 20, 2015) Proposed regulations amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement Executive Order 13673 Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (80 Fed. Reg. 30,548, May 28, 2015) Proposed regulation regarding savings arrangements established by states for non-governmental employees (80 Fed. Reg. 72,006, November 18, 2015) Proposed guidance for Executive Order 13673 Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (80 Fed. Reg. 30,574, May 28, 2015) Proposed OSHA regulation to reduce the exposure limit on respirable silica and impose other requirements (78 Fed. Reg. 56,274, September 12, 2013) Proposed OSHA regulation to require employers to submit injury and illness records electronically that will then be posted on the internet (78 Fed. Reg. 67,354, November 8, 2013) and supplemental proposed regulation (79 Fed. Reg. 47,605, August 14, 2014) Proposed regulation regarding Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act; interpretation of the advice exemption (76 Fed. Reg. 36,178, June 21, 2011) Proposed regulation regarding recording and reporting of musculoskeletal disorders (75 Fed. Reg. 4,728, January 29, 2010) and reopening of comment period (76 Fed. Reg. 28,383, May 17, 2011) Proposed regulation regarding the implementation of Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors (79 Fed. Reg. 34,568, June 17, 2014) Proposed information collection request for survey on worker classification (78 Fed. Reg. 67,196, November 8, 2013) Interpretive bulletin relating to the fiduciary standard under ERISA in considering economically targeted investments (80 Fed. Reg. 65,135, October 26, 2015) Proposed regulations establishing paid sick leave for federal contractors (81 Fed. Reg. 9,592, February 25, 2016) Final rule defining EAP overtime exemptions under FLSA (81 Fed. Reg. 32,391, May 23, 2016) Final rule definition of the Term Fiduciary; conflict of interest rule-retirement investment advice (81 Fed. Reg. 20,946,April 8, 2016) Proposed revision of the employer information report (EEO-1) (81 Fed. Reg. 5,113, February 1, 2016) Various issues relating to minimum wage, including indexing; ambush elections regulations by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); determining whether a collective bargaining unit is appropriate, including legislation involving the NLRBs Specialty Healthcare (357 No. 83) decision; Department of Labors regulatory agenda, apprenticeship program, new overtime eligibility regulations, silica exposure limit regulations, and persuader rule; gender-based workplace discrimination; Fair Labor Standards Act amendments (P.L. 75-718) and Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces; Executive Order 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors; NLRB joint employer standard; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission revised EEO-1 reporting form; legislation and oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); NLRB decisions and regulatory agenda

Client expense: $22,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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 Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Joint Employer Regulation, NLRB Rules, Overtime, H.R. 3459-Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act, S. 2015-Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act, S. 2686-Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2015, S.2686, HR 3459 Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act, and FY17 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bills defining joint employer for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act.

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Employment and Labor Law Issues including H.R.3459 - Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act and S.2686 - Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H2B Regulation, Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-agricultural Employment H2B Program; Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H2B Program, Part 2; Labor Rulings and Appointments; OFCCP Section 503 Regulations, provisions related to hiring of person with disabilities; H.R. 1768, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions ; H.R. 1767, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions; S.288, National Labor Relations Board Reform Act, all provisions; Issues related to joint employer designation; S.J. Res. 9, 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; H.J. Res 29, 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; H.R. 2384, To prohibit any appropriation of funds for the National Labor Relations Board; S.J. Res. 8, 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 case procedures; H.R. 3020, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; concerns with the 2014 presidential memorandum on overtime regulations and possible subsequent changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act; S. 2686, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act; H.R. 3459 Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act; H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Division H; S.2707, Protecting Workplace Advancement & Opportunity Act; H.R. 4773,Protecting Workplace Advancement & Opportunity Act; H.J. Res 87, CRA to block Persuader Rule.

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Concerns with DOLs proposal to change the federal overtime pay requirements under the FLSA, RIN 1235-AA11; support for S. 2707 and H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act; Concerns with NLRB changes to the joint employer standard in Browning Ferris Industries, Case Number 32-RC-109684; support for H.R. 3459 and S. 2686, Protect Local Business Opportunity Act;

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 801-The Representation Fairness Restoration Act. Monitor H.R. 1619/S. 862- The Paycheck Fairness Act. Monitor activities of the NLRB regarding bargaining unions and union election procedures. Monitor H.R. 3433/S.1519, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act. Monitor the "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative,Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees" Proposed Rule (80 FR 38515). Monitor the interpretation of the "Advice Exemption Proposed Rule." Monitor the "Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act" H.R. 3459/S. 2686. Monitor EEOC's proposed amendment of the EEO1 form (81 FR 5113).

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Monitor legislation related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform. Monitor legislation related to the minimum wage. H.R. 2150/S. 1150 - Raise the Wage Act. H.R. 3459/S. 2015/S. 2686 - The Protecting Local Businesses Opportunity Act. H.R. 4773/S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act. Monitor other legislation and federal issues related to the Proposed Regulations on Overtime.

Client expense: $1,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H2B Regulation, Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-agricultural Employment H2B Program; Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H2B Program, Part 2; Labor Rulings and Appointments; OFCCP Section 503 Regulations, provisions related to hiring of person with disabilities; H.R. 1768, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions ; H.R. 1767, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions; S.288, National Labor Relations Board Reform Act, all provisions; Issues related to joint employer designation; S.J. Res. 9, 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; H.J. Res 29, 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; H.R. 2384, To prohibit any appropriation of funds for the National Labor Relations Board; S.J. Res. 8, 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 case procedures; H.R. 3020, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; concerns with the 2014 presidential memorandum on overtime regulations and possible subsequent changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act; S. 2686, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act; H.R. 3459 Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act; H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Division H; S.2707, Protecting Workplace Advancement & Opportunity Act; H.R. 4773,Protecting Workplace Advancement & Opportunity Act; H.J. Res 87, CRA to block Persuader Rule.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

S.2015, S.2686, and HR 3459 Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act, defining joint employer for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act.

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Joint Employer Regulation, NLRB Rules, Overtime, H.R. 3459-Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act, S. 2015-Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act, S. 2686-Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 71/H.R. 1671: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Workforce Development and Training, generally. H.R. 2551: Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act. Executive Order 13673: "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" - July 31, 2014. DOL (Reg) Title: Guidance for Executive Order 13673, "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" (RIN 1290-ZA02). Federal Acquisition Regulation: "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" (RIN 9000-AM81). Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Non-Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Wage Surveys. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA11). S. 2015/S. 2686/H.R. 3459: the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act. DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Persuader Agreements: Employer and Labor Consultant Reporting Under the LMRDA (RIN 1245-AA03). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Persuader Agreements: Consultant Form LM-21 Receipts and Disbursements Report (RIN 1245-AA05). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness (RIN 1218-AC84). Davis-Bacon Act. H.R. 4773/ S. 2707: the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act. Executive Order 13706: "Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors"- September 7, 2015. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors (RIN 1235-AA13).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

H.R 2745/S. 2102, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act of 2015 H.R. 2800/S. 1590, Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act H.R. 3459/S. 2686/S. 2015, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act H.R. 4293, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 H.R. 4773/S. 2707, Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act Fiscal Year 2017, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, including provisions relating to funding of the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board DOL RIN 1205-AB58 (H2B Temporary Workers): Errors and omissions in cost and benefit analysis and in analysis of impacts on small entities Proposed regulation on the definition of the term fiduciary; conflict of interest rule-retirement investment advice and related proposed prohibited transaction exemptions, (80 Fed. Reg 34,869, June 18, 2015) Proposed regulations defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and computer employees (80 Fed. Reg. 38,516, July 6, 2015) Proposed regulations on the definition of the term fiduciary; Conflict of interest rule-retirement investment advice (80 Fed. Reg. 21,928, April 20, 2015) Proposed regulations amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement Executive Order 13673 Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (80 Fed. Reg. 30,548, May 28, 2015) Proposed guidance for Executive Order 13673 Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (80 Fed. Reg. 30,574, May 28, 2015) Proposed OSHA regulation to reduce the exposure limit on respirable silica and impose other requirements (78 Fed. Reg. 56,274, September 12, 2013) Proposed OSHA regulation to require employers to submit injury and illness records electronically that will then be posted on the internet (78 Fed. Reg. 67,354, November 8, 2013) and supplemental proposed regulation (79 Fed. Reg. 47,605, August 14, 2014) Proposed regulation regarding Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act; interpretation of the advice exemption (76 Fed. Reg. 36,178, June 21, 2011) and correction (76 Fed Reg. 37,292, June 27, 2011) Proposed regulation regarding recording and reporting of musculoskeletal disorders (75 Fed. Reg. 4,728, January 29, 2010) and reopening of comment period (76 Fed. Reg. 28,383, May 17, 2011) Proposed regulation regarding the implementation of Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors (79 Fed. Reg. 34,568, June 17, 2014) Proposed information collection request for survey on worker classification (78 Fed. Reg. 67,196, November 8, 2013) Proposed regulation regarding savings arrangements established by states for non-governmental employees (80 Fed. Reg. 72,006, November 18, 2015) Interpretive bulletin relating to the fiduciary standard under ERISA in considering economically targeted investments (80 Fed. Reg. 65,135, October 26, 2015) Proposed regulations establishing paid sick leave for federal contractors (81 Fed. Reg. 9,592, February 25, 2016) Various issues relating to minimum wage, including indexing; ambush elections regulations by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); determining whether a collective bargaining unit is appropriate, including legislation involving the NLRBs Specialty Healthcare (357 No. 83) decision; Department of Labors regulatory agenda, apprenticeship program, new overtime eligibility regulations, silica exposure limit regulations, and persuader rule; gender-based workplace discrimination; Fair Labor Standards Act amendments (P.L. 75-718) and Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces; Executive Order 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors; NLRB joint employer standard; legislation and oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); NLRB decisions and regulatory agenda

Client expense: $15,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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 Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), 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), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Employment and Labor Law Issues including H.R.3459 - Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act and S.2686 - Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE