Overtime Reform and Review Act

Concerns with the ramifications of final overtime regulations making changes to the FLSA, RIN 1235-AA11 -S. 2707, H.R. 4773, Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (all provisions) -S. 3464, Overtime Reform and Review Act (all provisions)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Concerns with the ramifications of final overtime regulations making changes to the FLSA, RIN 1235-AA11 -S. 2707, H.R. 4773, Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (all provisions) -S. 3464, Overtime Reform and Review Act (all provisions)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

NLRB Rule on Representation; federal minimum wage issues generally; part-time scheduling generally; paid leave issues generally; OSHA Rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses; S. 620/HR 1189, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs; Compensation equity issues generally; S. 875, Workplace Advancement Act, all provisions; HR. 1768/S. 933, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions; H.R. 1767, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions; Fair Labor Standards Act generally; S. 801, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions; S.2015/H.R. 3459, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act, all provisions; NLRB Joint Employment Standard; Dept. of Labor Changes to Overtime Rules; Dept. of Labor "Persuader" rule, all provisions; EEOC revisions to EEO-1 report, all provisions; FY2017 Appropriations - overtime, NLRB, DOL persuader rule; S.2693 - EEOC Reform Act, all provisions; S.2707/H.R. 4773 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act, all provisions; H.R. 6094/S. 3462, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act, all provisions; H.R. 5813, Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act, all provisions; S. 3464, Overtime Reform and Review Act, all provisions; SJ Res 34/HJ Res 95, to disapprove of Dept. of Labor overtime rule.

Client expense: $1,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, 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 Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 1767 - Employee Privacy Protection Act (Protects privacy.) H.R. 1768 - The Workforce Democracy and Families Act (Blocks NLRB Expedited Election rule.) H.R. 4532 - Safe Harbor for Reporting Violent Behavior Act (Reference checks.) H.R. 5813 - Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act (Modifies overtime rule.) H.R. 6094 - Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act (Reforms regulation process.) S. 288 - The National Labor Relations Board Reform Act (Reforms NLRB structure.) S. 497 - The Healthy Families Act (Mandated paid sick leave.) S. 786 - Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (Creates social insurance program for paid leave.) S. 801 - The Representation Fairness Restoration Act (Microunions.) S. 2354 - Strong Families Act (Provides tax credits for paid leave.) S. 2945 - Effective Apprenticeship Rebuild National Skills Act (Apprenticeships.) S. 3462 - Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act (Reforms regulation process.) S. 3464 - The Overtime Reform and Review Act (Modifies overtime rule.) S. 233 & H.R. 465 - The Family Friendly and Workplace Flexibility Act (Provides for comp time in the private sector.) S. 270 & H.R. 4773 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (Modifies overtime rule.) S. 1772 & H.R. 3071 - Schedules that Work Act (Grants employee right to request schedule.) S. 2015 & H.R. 3459 - Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act (Joint employer.) H.J. Res 29 & S.J. Res. 8 - (Block NLRB Expedited Election rule.) H.J. Res 87 - Persuader Congressional Resolution Act Changes to Family and Medical Leave Act - DOL Changes to Joint Employer Standard - NLRB Changes to DOL Apprenticeship Programs - DOL Changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act 541 Overtime Regulations - DOL / White House / Small Business Administration Encouraging Veterans Employment - DOL Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (E.O. 13673) - DOL / White House / Small Business Administration Independent Contractor Status - House Paid Leave Executive Order - DOL/White House Voluntary Approaches to Paid Leave - House and Senate National Defense Authorization Act (Blacklisting Provisions.)- House and Senate

Client expense: $328,177 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Support of: S. 3464, the Overtime Reform and Review Act.

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

Government targets: SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Advocating in support of HR 188 the TIME Act, H.R. 30 the Save America's Workers Act, H.R. 1768 the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, H.R. 2500, the Voluntary Protection Program Act, JR 4, Congressional Review Act on NLRB Elections, Oppose new Department of Labor Overtime rules. Support Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act (S 2686 & H.R. 3459). Support H.R. 4773/S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act. Support S. 3464 - The Overtime Reform and Review Act. Support H.R. 5813, the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocating in support of HR 188 the TIME Act, H.R. 30 the Save America's Workers Act, H.R. 1768 the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, H.R. 2500, the Voluntary Protection Program Act, JR 4, Congressional Review Act on NLRB Elections, Oppose new Department of Labor Overtime rules. Support Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act (S 2686 & H.R. 3459). Support H.R. 4773/S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act. Support S. 3464 - The Overtime Reform and Review Act. Support H.R. 5813, the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act.

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

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

Issues related to the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act; Final Rule on Representation Case Procedures (including S.J. Res.8/H.J.Res.29 and appropriations legislation); Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; Employee Privacy Protection Act; legislation relating to the National Labor Relations Board (including S. 288); legislation addressing Specialty Healthcare decision (including Representation Fairness Restoration Act, S. 801 and appropriations legislation); Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 465); Department of Labors overtime regulations; paid sick leave issues; port contract negotiations (under the NLRA); legislation on EEOC transparency (including H.R. 548, H.R. 549,H.R. 550 and S. 2693); legislation relating to joint employer issues, including the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act; Department of Labor's persuader rulemaking; OSHA walk around procedures; OSHA's Reporting and RecordKeeping Rule (including electronic submission and public disclosure of injuries and illnesses); Employer-sponsored wellness programs; legislation relating to compensation equity; OSHA Safety & Health program management guidelines; ADA reform legislation (including H.R. 3765); EEOC's proposed amendment to EEO1-Form; OSHA lithium battery interpretation; H.J. Res 87/S.J. Res 35 - Persuader Rule; S.J. Res 34/H.J. Res 95 - Overtime rule; H.R. 4773/S. 2707/H.R. 6094/ S. 3462/S. 3464 - overtime regulations; H.R.5813 - Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act; ADA website accessibility; Form 5500; RAISE Act (H.R. 1003); H.R. 2800 PDAA; MOVE Act (S. 1504); FAIR Chance Act (S. 2021); GAP Act (S. 2773); Union Integrity Act (H.R. 1513); Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4461/H.R. 3222); Government Neutrality in Contracting Act (H.R. 1671); port labor reforms; NLRA reforms; FLSA reforms.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Repeal of the NLRBs Ambush election rule (S.J. RES. 8/H.J. Res. 29) Government Neutrality in Contracting Act (S. 71/H.R. 1671) Leveraging and Energizing Americas Apprenticeship Programs (LEAP) Act (S. 574, also TAX issue) Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 548) Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 (H.R. 549) EEOC Transparency and Accountability Act (H.R. 550) Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act (H.R. 1189/S. 620) Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act (H.R. 924) Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order 13673 (also a GOV issue) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans, Performance Accountability, and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions; NPRM (RIN 1205-AB74, RIN 1830-AA21) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; NPRM (RIN 1205-AB73) Programs and Activities Authorized by the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act); NPRM (RIN 1830-AA22) State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program; State Supported Employment Services Program; Limitations on Use of Subminimum Wage; NPRM (RIN 1820-AB70) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Miscellaneous Program Changes; NPRM (RIN 1820-AB71) Davis-Bacon Project Labor Agreements NLRB Joint Employer Standard Employee Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 1767) Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 1768/S.933) Overtime Pay - Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees; NPRM (RIN 1235-AA11) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (H.R. 4773/S. 2707) NLRB & DOL related amendments to the FY17 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (also a GOV issue) Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act (H.R. 3459/S. 2015, also a SMB issue) Protecting American Jobs Act (H.R. 1893/S. 2084) Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015 (S. 2020/S. 959, also a TAX issue) Workplace Action for a Growing Economy (WAGE) Act (H.R. 3514/S. 2042) Executive Order - Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors Workplace Democracy Act (H.R. 3690/S. 2142) Fair Chance Act (H.R. 3470/S. 2021, also a GOV issue) Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity; NPRM (RIN 1205-AB59) Carl D. Perkins Act Requiring Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors; NPRM (RIN 1235-AA13) Protecting Workplace Advancement & Opportunity Act (H.R. 4773/S. 2707) The Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools and Nonprofits Act (H.R. 6094/S. 3462) The Overtime Reform and Review Act (S. 3464) The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 5587, also EDU issue)

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

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

H.R. 8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Legislation seeks to promote energy efficiency inside the federal government and improve the security of energy-related infrastructure primarily by expanding the Department of Energys authorities. NSBA supports H.R. 9 - Innovation Act Reforms the patent system and introduces measures that would make it more difficult for small businesses to defend their patents. NSBA opposes H.R. 25 - The Fair Tax Act To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Bill would repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, as well as cut the top gift tax rate. NSBA supports H.R. 1155 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2015 This bill would create a special commission to review and repeal regulatory requirements which could be removed without significant impact to the regulations overall effectiveness. NSBA supports H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Protection Act of 2015 The legislation would require the EPA to rewrite the waters of the U.S. rule. NSBA supports H.R. 2045 - TROL Act Legislation would allow the FTC to go after patent trolls which often target small business patent holders. NSBA supports H.R. 2775 - The Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015 The bill allows states that meet simplification requirements to require remote sellers to collect taxes due on items purchased by consumers in those states. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 2911 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow an employer with fewer than 50 employees that does not offer group health insurance coverage to establish a health reimbursement arrangement. NSBA supports H.R. 3326 - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015 Creates a right of action in federal court for trade secrets violations and creates mechanisms to prevent the release of trade secret information. NSBA supports H.R. 4341 - Defending Americas Small Contractors Act of 2016 The bill introduces a number of reforms to increase transparency and the ability of small businesses to compete in the federal marketplace. NSBA supports H.R. 4377 - American Business Competitiveness Act The bill cuts the corporate income tax to 25 percent; limits the top tax rate on non-corporate business income to 25 percent; allows businesses to deduct investment costs when they occur (full expensing); eliminates most business tax credits and many deductions; and moves to a territorial tax system like most developed nations. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 4612 - Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 Legislation would prevent agencies from proposing or finalizing regulations from the day after elections to the day of the next presidential inauguration. NSBA supports H.R. 4638 - Main Street Growth Act The legislation seeks to make small business offerings more attractive to investors by creating venture exchanges which will bring together buyers and sellers for of venture securities. NSBA supports H.R. 4773 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act Legislation would nullify the Department of Labors overtime exemption rule and would require DOL to perform an economic analysis of how changes to overtime regulations will impact nonprofits, small businesses, and employers in other vulnerable industry sectors before issuing a new rule. NSBA supports H.R. 4783 - Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 Legislation would reauthorize the SBIR/STTR programs through 2022. NSBA supports H.R. 4831 - S-Corp Bill Legislation would amend the tax code to clarify that shareholders in an S-Corp. who acquired their shares through crowdfunding would not count against the 100 shareholder cap. NSBA supports H.R. 4850 - Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act Measure would create an exemption from registration requirements under the Securities Act for certain small securities offerings. NSBA supports H.R. 4852 - the Private Placement Improvement Act Would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to amend the requirements for Regulation D offerings. It would also direct the SEC to revise rules regarding 506 offerings of a private fund to characterize as an accredited investor a knowledgeable employee of that private fund or the funds investment advisor. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 5076 - Main Street Fairness Act Establishes that businesses that file their taxes as pass-through income-sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs and S corporations-will never pay a higher tax rate than their larger counterparts. NSBA supports H.R. 5156 - Small Business Credit Card Act of 2016 Legislation would further protect small-business owners credit cards from unfair and deceptive practices of credit card companies. NSBA supports H.R. 5813 - Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act Will initiate a reasonable three-year phase-in of the Department of Labors new overtime rule. NSBA supports H.J. Res. 71 - Clean Power Plan - Congressional Review Act This resolution would invoke the Congressional Review Act and roll back the Clean Power Plan regulations promulgated by the EPA to cut carbon emissions. NSBA Supports H.J. Res. 72 - Clean Power Plan - Congressional Review Act This resolution would invoke the Congressional Review Act and roll back the Clean Power Plan regulations promulgated by the EPA to cut carbon emissions. NSBA supports H.J.Res. 95 A resolution under the Congressional Review Act to protect workers, students, nonprofit organizations, and small-business owners from the consequences of the Department of Labors controversial overtime rule. NSBA supports S. 155 - the Fair Tax Act To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports S. 632 - STRONG Patent Act The bill introduces modest patent reforms that would afford small businesses greater protections for their patents. NSBA supports S.698 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 The bill would require eCommerce sellers who gross over $1million in remote (out-of-state) sales per year to collect sales tax from buyers in all 45 states (plus D.C.) that impose a sales tax. NSBA is monitoring S. 1137 - PATENT Act Reforms the patent system and introduces measures that would make it more difficult for small businesses to defend their patents. NSBA opposes S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act The legislation would require the EPA to rewrite the waters of the U.S. rule. NSBA supports S. 1584 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act The bill would remove the renewable fuel standard. NSBA is monitoring S. 1607 - Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 Creates a procedure whereby the president can require independent regulatory agencies to comply with the same rulemaking requirements that other agencies do. NSBA supports S. 1683 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2015 This bill would create a special commission to review and repeal regulatory requirements which could be removed without significant impact to the regulations overall effectiveness. NSBA supports S. 1697 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow an employer with fewer than 50 employees that does not offer group health insurance coverage to establish a health reimbursement arrangement. NSBA supports S. 2006 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 Legislation amends the APA to require that regulating agencies do more thorough examinations of the costs and benefits of promulgating regulations. NSBA supports S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Measure would make a number of changes impacting the security and the reliability of the energy grid. NSBA supports S. 2582 - Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 The bill would prevent agencies from proposing or finalizing regulations from the day after elections to the day of the next presidential inauguration. NSBA supports S. 2696 - Protect Small Business Jobs Act of 2016 Would create a six month grace period for first time regulations violations by small businesses which do not place anyone in imminent danger. NSBA supports S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act Legislation would nullify the Department of Labors overtime exemption rule and would require DOL to perform an economic analysis of how changes to overtime regulations will impact nonprofits, small businesses, and employers in other vulnerable industry sectors before issuing a new rule. NSBA supports S. 2724 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 Legislation would effectively eliminate Chevron Deference when courts review agency actions. NSBA supports S. 2733 - Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 This legislation will make changes to existing venue requirements in patent infringement litigation. NSBA opposes S. 2792 - Rapid Innovation Fund Enhancement Act of 2016 Legislation would reform the RIF program to ensure small businesses are always able to participate. NSBA supports S. 2793 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2016 The legislation would permanently reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The programs are currently set to expire in 2017. NSBA supports S. 2812 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2016 Legislation would permanently reauthorize the SBIR and STTR programs. NSBA supports S. 2847 - Prove It Act Legislation would allow the Chief Counsel of Advocacy to challenge an agency certification of no significant impact on small businesses under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. NSBA is monitoring S. 2898 - the Small Business National Security Innovation Act of 2016 Legislation would allow SBIR and STTR small businesses to more easily contract to do follow-on work. NSBA supports S. 3464 - the Overtime Reform and Review Act Bill would phase in the new salary overtime threshold over five years, and would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a report during the rules first year to assess its economic effects. NSBA supports S.J.Res.34 A resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that would block implementation of the administrations overtime rule. NSBA supports

Client expense: $32,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 3459 / S. 2015, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act; Dept. of Labor overtime regulations; H.R. 4773 / S. 2707, Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act; Dept. of Labor rulemaking on exemptions for "white collar" employees; Dept. of Labor rulemaking on persuader reporting; Dept. of Labor appropriations; H.R. 5813, Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act; S. 3464, Overtime Reform and Review Act; H.R. 6094, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools and Nonprofits Act; Dept. of Labor paid sick leave federal contractor rule; nomination of Andy Puzder to serve as U.S. Secretary of Labor.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

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

S. 3464, S.2707/HR 4773, HR 5813, Overtime Compensation Legislation

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

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

Worker misclassification & independent contractors. Project labor agreements: prevailing wage/ Davis-Bacon Act. S. 862, Paycheck Fairness Act. S. 248/ H.R. 511, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015 Joint employer issue: S. 2015/ H.R. 3459, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act H.R. 6094/ S. 3462, Regulatory Relief for Small Business Schools and Non-Profits S. 3464, Overtime Reform and Review Act H.R. 5813, Overtime Reform and enhancement Act Rule Implementing Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Act Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act and WRDA of 2016

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

OSHA Fall Protection, Davis-Bacon, Employee Misclassification, NLRB and DOL proposed rules on union elections, micro-unions and persuader activity, proposals related to DOL overtime rules, proposals related to NLRB joint employer liability, proposals related to association health plans, policies related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including the employer mandate, Shared Responsibility Rules and the implementation of the small business exchanges, OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking, proposals related to EE0-1 form. HR. 1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act, Amendment 665 to S. Con Res. 11: To establish a spending-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting awarding of construction contracts based on awardees entering or not entering into agreements with labor organizations, H.R. 30: Save American Workers Act of 2015, H.R. 2911: Small Business Healthcare Relief Act, H.R. 1768: Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, H.R. 1767: Employee Privacy Protection Act, H.R. 1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act, H.R. 2868: Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2015, S. 1697: Small Business Healthcare Relief Act, S. 1099: PACE Act, H.R. 3459: Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act, H.R. 6094: Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act, H.R. 5813: Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act, S. 3464: Overtime Reform and Review Act, S. 2015: Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act, S. 2707, H.R. 4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act. H.R. 5447/S. 3060: Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016, S. 2827: Willing Workers and Willing Employers Act of 2016, S. 2693: EEOC Reform 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, 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.

Client expense: $1,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 3040 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act of 2017 S. J. Res. 8 and H. J. Res. 29 Resolutions of Disapproval to nullify NLRB rule on union representation election procedures. H.R. 3112 - BE OPEN Act House Education and Workforce Committee Reconciliation Recommendations pursuant to S. Con. Res. 11, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 S. 2015/H.R. 3459 - Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act Joint letter to Congress on changes to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements H.R. 3765 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 H.R.4773/S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act H.R. 6094/S.3462 - Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act - to provide for a 6-month delay in the effective date of a rule of the Department of Labor relating to income thresholds for determining overtime pay for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees. H.R. 5813 - Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act S. 3464 - Overtime Reform and Review Act

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Concerns with the ramifications of final overtime regulations making changes to the FLSA, RIN 1235-AA11 -S. 2707, H.R. 4773, Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (all provisions) -S. 3464, Overtime Reform and Review Act (all provisions)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1768 Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act HR 1767 Employee Privacy Protection Act S 2015 / HR 3459 Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act S 2707 / HR 4773 Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act Department of Labor Overtime Final Rule H.R. 5813 Overtime Reform Enhancement Act HR 6094 The Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Non-Profits Act S 3464 The Overtime Reform & Review Act S 3462 Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses Schools & Nonprofits Act S 3429 Small Business Survival from Disaster Act

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

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

NAICS, Standards of Occupation classification. Updates to the North American Industry Classification System and Standard Occupational Classification to better include jobs in the marine industries. Workforce development and technical vocational training (HR 3862, S. 2222) Efforts to mitigate potential problems resulting from the Department Of Labors new Fair Labor Standards Act overtime rules. The Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (S. 2707 and H.R. 4773) The Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act (H.R. 5813) The Overtime Reform and Review Act (S. 3464) Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act (H.R. 6094 and S. 3462)

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of the Census, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Department of Labor's changes to the overtime rules of the Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 5813 & S.3464); Modernization of Program Electronic Review Management Certification Program

Client expense: $352,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

H.R. 2800/S. 1590, Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act H.R. 3459/S. 2015, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act 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. 5813, Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act H.R. 5926/S.3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions funding the Department of Labor and National Labor Relations Board H.R. 6094, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act S. 3462, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act S. 3464, Overtime Reform and Review Act DOL RIN 1205-AB58 (H2B Temporary Workers): Errors and omissions in cost and benefit analysis and in analysis of impacts on small entities Final guidance for Executive Order 13673, "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" (81 Fed. Reg. 58,654, August 25, 2016) Proposed regulation regarding savings arrangements established by state political subdivisions for non-governmental employees (81 Fed. Reg. 59,581, August 30, 2016) 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 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 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 information collection request for survey on worker classification (78 Fed. Reg. 67,196, November 8, 2013) Proposed regulation regarding standards improvement project-phase IV (81 Fed. Reg. 68,504, October 4, 2016) Proposed regulations on annual reporting and disclosure (81 Fed. Reg. 47,496 - 47,533, July 21, 2016) Final rule establishing a minimum wage for contractors (79 Fed. Reg. 60,634, October 7, 2014) Final rule occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica (81 Fed. Reg. 16,286, March 25, 2016) Final rule Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (81 Fed. Reg. 29,624, May 12, 2016 Final rule definition of the Term Fiduciary; conflict of interest rule-retirement investment advice (81 Fed. Reg. 20,946, April 8, 2016) Final rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and computer employees (81 Fed. Reg. 32,391, May 23, 2016) Final rule federal acquisition regulation; fair pay and safe workplaces (81 Fed. Reg. 58,562, August 25, 2016) Final rule establishing paid sick leave for federal contractors (81 Fed. Reg. 67,598, September 30, 2016) Final rule on clarification of employer's continuing obligation to make and maintain an accurate record of each recordable injury and illness (81 Fed. Reg. 91,792, December 19, 2016) Proposed revision of the employer information report (EEO-1) (81 Fed. Reg. 5,113, February 1, 2016) Various issues relating to 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, including provisions relating to paycheck transparency; 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: $18,590,000 · 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), 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

Support for S. 3464, the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: SENATE

House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 5447 (H.R. 2911), the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. H.J. Res. 87, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the controversial persuader rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) - support. Section 110 to the FY2017 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Perry Amendment to H.R. 4974, ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts funded by the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (MilCon/VA) Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2017 - support. FY2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. H.R. 5210, PADME ACT - Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act - support. H.R. 6094, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act - support. H.R. 3438, the Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists (REVIEW) Act of 2016 - support. H.R. 5523, the Clyde-Hirsch-Sowers RESPECT Act - support. H.R. 5813, the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act - support. Regulatory Accountability Act - support. H.R.5076 - The Main Street Fairness Act - support. H.R. 3765, the ADA Education and Reform Act - support. Section 18001 of HR 34 the 21st Century Cures Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. S. 2847Prove It Act of 2016 - support. Hoeven Amendent to amendment to the FY2017 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. S. 2736, the Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016 - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 2844, the fiscal year (FY) 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD) appropriations bill. S. 3060 / S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 2736, PADME ACT - Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act - support. S. 3464, the Overtime Reform and Review Act - support. S. 3462, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act - support. S. 3446, the ADA Education and Reform Act - support. Section 18001 of HR 34 the 21st Century Cures Act - support. Comments December 19, 2016 - Department of the Interior - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Traders with Indians Docket ID: BIA-2016-0007, 81 Fed. Reg. (December 9, 2016) November 22, 2016 - U.S. Department of Labor - RIN 1210-AB63 - Annual Reporting and Disclosure; Proposed Revision of Annual Information Return/Reports November 2, 2016 - Department of the Treasury - Docket No. IRS REG-163113- 02, RIN 1545-BB71; Comments of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) on the Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Services Proposed Regulations on Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes; Restrictions on Liquidation of an Interest October 28, 2016 - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - Docket IDs NHTSA-2016-0087; FMCSA-2014-0083 - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Speed Limiting Devices; Proposed Rule Other Issues Tax Reform Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Estate tax Speed Limiter Nominations for Secretaries of the Treasury, Health and Human Services, and Labor, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Client expense: $975,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Supporting S.30 40 Hours is Full Time Act of 2015 and H.R.30 Save American Workers Act of 2015, which changes the current definition of full-time under the Affordable Care Act from 30 hours to the standard definition of full-time work which is forty hours per week. Tracking of proposed Dept. of Labor regulations related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Tracked updates on the Department of Labor's Final Rule; Defining and Delimiting the Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, Docket No. 2016-11754 (81 FR32391) Tracked new OSHA requirements related to NAICS record-keeping requirements. Supported passage of Overtime Reform and Review Act, S.3464. Supported and endorsed the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act (OREA) H.R. 5813. Supported passage of H.R. 6094 & S 3462 the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools & Non-profits Act.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Mint

The Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. No 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164 (1981), amended by Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-121, 110 Stat. 857 (1996) (codified as amended at 5 U.S.C. 601-612 (2000) as it relates to review of effects of proposed regulations on small businesses. H.R. 2542 the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 (RFIA) as it related to reforming the regulatory process to ensure that all federal agencies appropriately consider the impact of their rules on small businesses across America. Supportive efforts related to H.R. 527 and S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015. Supported Passage of Overtime Reform and Review Act S.3464 and Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act HR.2813

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Mint

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

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); S. 2707 & H.R. 4773 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act; H.R. 5813 - Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act; S. 3464, the Overtime Reform and Review Act; H.R. 6094, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

-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

Supported Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-management Relations Act (H.R. 1120); opposed National Labor Regulations Board Actions to compress time for employee decisions regarding unionization; supported the Secret Ballot Protection Act (H.R. 2346); supported Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act (H.R. 3459 / S. 2015); supported Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools and Nonprofits Act (H.R. 6094); supported the Overtime Reform and Review Act (S. 3464) and the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act (H.R. 5813).

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

NLRB Rule on Representation; federal minimum wage issues generally; part-time scheduling generally; paid leave issues generally; OSHA Rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses; S. 620/HR 1189, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs; Compensation equity issues generally; S. 875, Workplace Advancement Act, all provisions; HR. 1768/S. 933, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions; H.R. 1767, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions; Fair Labor Standards Act generally; S. 801, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions; S.2015/H.R. 3459, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act, all provisions; NLRB Joint Employment Standard; Dept. of Labor Changes to Overtime Rules; Dept. of Labor "Persuader" rule, all provisions; EEOC revisions to EEO-1 report, all provisions; FY2017 Appropriations - overtime, NLRB, DOL persuader rule; S.2693 - EEOC Reform Act, all provisions; S.2707/H.R. 4773 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act, all provisions; H.R. 6094/S. 3462, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act, all provisions; H.R. 5813, Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act, all provisions; S. 3464, Overtime Reform and Review Act, all provisions; SJ Res 34/HJ Res 95, to disapprove of Dept. of Labor overtime rule.

Client expense: $1,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, 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 Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 1893 & S. 933 - To Amend the National Labor Relations Act Unnumbered Bills Opposing NLRB Election Process Overhaul Department of Labor "Advice" Definition Change Rule H.R. ___ - Preventing Greater Uncertainty on Labor-Management Relations Act H.R. ___ & S. 801 - Representation Fairness Restoration Act H.R. ___ - Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R. 1768 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act Unnumbered Bills Related to NLRB 2011 "Micro Units" Rule - Specialty Healthcare. H.J. Res 29 & S.J. Res. 8 - 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. Fair Labor Standards Act - Overtime Regulations Unnumbered Bills Related to the Crystalline Silica Rule Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act Reauthorization H.R. 6094 - Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act H.R. 5587 & S. 3344 - Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act/Innovation for Tomorrow's Workforce Act S. 3464 - Overtime Reform and Review Act

Client expense: $410,153 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), 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; support for H.R. 5183, the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act; support for S. 3464, the Overtime Review and Reform Act; support for S. 3462 and H.R. 6094, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act; Support for H.J.Res. 95 and S.J.Res. 34; Concerns with the NLRBs rulemaking altering representation election procedures, RIN 3142-AA08; 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. 2015, Protect Local Business Opportunity Act; concerns with DOLs proposal altering the advice exemption under LMRDA reporting requirements, RIN 1245-AA03; support for H.J.Res. 87 and S.J.Res. 35; concerns with Executive Order 13673, "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces;" support for the new administration to quickly fill the vacancies on the NLRB and in DOL; concerns with OSHA's Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses, RIN 1218-AC49

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

HR 1447, Perkins Modernization Act HR 4583, to promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce S 2707/HR 4773, Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act HR 5587, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act S 3464, Overtime Reform and Review Act HR 5813, Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act HR 6094, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools and Nonprofits Act

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 4773, "Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act" S. 3464, H.R. 5813, "Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act" H.R. 6094, "Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act"

Client expense: $1,319,670 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 1767 - Employee Privacy Protection Act (Protects privacy.) H.R. 1768 - The Workforce Democracy and Families Act (Blocks NLRB Expedited Election rule.) H.R. 4532 - Safe Harbor for Reporting Violent Behavior Act (Reference checks.) H.R. 5813 - Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act (Modifies overtime rule.) H.R. 6094 - Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act (Reforms regulation process.) S. 288 - The National Labor Relations Board Reform Act (Reforms NLRB structure.) S. 497 - The Healthy Families Act (Mandated paid sick leave.) S. 786 - Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (Creates social insurance program for paid leave.) S. 801 - The Representation Fairness Restoration Act (Microunions.) S. 2354 - Strong Families Act (Provides tax credits for paid leave.) S. 2945 - Effective Apprenticeship Rebuild National Skills Act (Apprenticeships.) S. 3462 - Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act (Reforms regulation process.) S. 3464 - The Overtime Reform and Review Act (Modifies overtime rule.) S. 233 & H.R. 465 - The Family Friendly and Workplace Flexibility Act (Provides for comp time in the private sector.) S. 270 & H.R. 4773 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (Modifies overtime rule.) S. 1772 & H.R. 3071 - Schedules that Work Act (Grants employee right to request schedule.) S. 2015 & H.R. 3459 - Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act (Joint employer.) H.J. Res 29 & S.J. Res. 8 - (Block NLRB Expedited Election rule.) H.J. Res 87 - Persuader Congressional Resolution Act Changes to Family and Medical Leave Act - DOL Changes to Joint Employer Standard - NLRB Changes to DOL Apprenticeship Programs - DOL Changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act 541 Overtime Regulations - DOL / White House / Small Business Administration Encouraging Veterans Employment - DOL Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (E.O. 13673) - DOL / White House / Small Business Administration Independent Contractor Status - House Paid Leave Executive Order - DOL/White House Voluntary Approaches to Paid Leave - House and Senate National Defense Authorization Act (Blacklisting Provisions.)- House and Senate

Client expense: $328,177 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R.465/S.233); Healthy Families Act (H.R.932/S.497); Paycheck Fairness Act (S.862/H.R.1619); Workplace Advancement Act (S.875); Family Friendly & Workplace Flexibility Act (S.803); Family & Medical Insurance Leave Act (S.789/H.R.1439); Preserving Employee Wellness Program Act (S.620/H.R.1189); Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015 (H.R. 2315/S.386); Flexibility for Working Families Act (H.R. 1450/S. 777); FLSA Part 541; Gender Advancement in Pay (GAP) Act (S.2070); Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (H.R. 4773/S. 2707); EEOC Reform Act (S.2693); Strong Families Act (S. 2354); 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 (H.J. Res 95/ S.J. Res 34); Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act(HR 5813); Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act(HR 6094/S.3462); Overtime Review and Reform Act (S. 3464); Small Business Survival from Disaster Act (S. 3429); Pay Equity for All Act of 2016 (HR 6030)

Client expense: $23,092 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA11), H.R.4773/S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act,S.J.Res.34/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,H.J.Res.88 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary, H.R. 6094, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act, S. 3464, the Overtime Reform and Review Act,H.R.5813, the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act

Client expense: $101,251 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 4773 and S. 2707 - relating to DOL proposed overtime rules FY2017 House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (S. 3040) Persuader Rule (S.J.Res. 35, H.J.Res 87) Overtime Rule (S.J. Res. 34, H.J.Res 95, H.R. 6094, H.R. 5813, S. 3464) Congressional oversight of OSHA "Fair Play and Safe Workplaces" executive order "Ambush Election Rule" "Joint Employer" standard "Micro-unions"

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

General regulations impacting workplace and the cost of doing business. S. 3464, Overtime Reform and Review Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5926 & S. 3040 2017 Labor HHS Appropriations S. 3464 Overtime Review and Reform Act H.R. 6094 Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act SJ Res. 34 & HJ Res. 95 Joint Resolution Providing for Congressional Disapproval - Overtime SJ Res. 35 & HJ Res. 87 Joint Resolution Providing for Congressional Disapproval - Advice Exemption S.2707 & H.R.4773 Protecting Workplace Advancement & Opportunity Act S.2693 EEOC Reform Act S.2015 & H.R. 3459: Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act H.R.1767 - Employee Privacy Protection Act H.R.1768 & S.3933 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act S.801 - Representation Fairness Restoration Act S.288 & H.R. 4022 - National Labor Relations Board Reform Act S.391 & H.R. 612 - National Right-to-Work Act Department of Labor Appointments NLRB Appointments NLRB Case Law Decisions Office of Federal Contract Compliance

Client expense: $187,584 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 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

Rule Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees 80 Fed. Reg. 38515, RIN: 1235-AA11. H.R. 4773/S. 2707: Protecting Workplace Opportunity and Advancement Act. Antitrust issues related to Congressional oversight of industry consolidation. H.R. 5813: Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act. S. 3464: The Overtime Reform and Review Act. H.R. 6094/S. 3462: The Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

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

Fair Labor Standards Act Changes H.R. 4773/ S. 2707, The Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act H.R. 5813, the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act H.R. 6094, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools and Nonprofits Act S. 3462, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act S. 3464, the Overtime Reform and Review Act

Client expense: $2,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Issues related to the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act; Final Rule on Representation Case Procedures (including S.J. Res.8/H.J.Res.29 and appropriations legislation); Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; Employee Privacy Protection Act; legislation relating to the National Labor Relations Board (including S. 288); legislation addressing Specialty Healthcare decision (including Representation Fairness Restoration Act, S. 801 and appropriations legislation); Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 465); Department of Labors overtime regulations; paid sick leave issues; port contract negotiations (under the NLRA); legislation on EEOC transparency (including H.R. 548, H.R. 549,H.R. 550 and S. 2693); legislation relating to joint employer issues, including the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act; Department of Labor's persuader rulemaking; OSHA walk around procedures; OSHA's Reporting and RecordKeeping Rule (including electronic submission and public disclosure of injuries and illnesses); Employer-sponsored wellness programs; legislation relating to compensation equity; OSHA Safety & Health program management guidelines; ADA reform legislation (including H.R. 3765); EEOC's proposed amendment to EEO1-Form; OSHA lithium battery interpretation; H.J. Res 87/S.J. Res 35 - Persuader Rule; S.J. Res 34/H.J. Res 95 - Overtime rule; H.R. 4773/S. 2707/H.R. 6094/ S. 3462/S. 3464 - overtime regulations; H.R.5813 - Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act; ADA website accessibility; Form 5500; RAISE Act (H.R. 1003); H.R. 2800 PDAA; MOVE Act (S. 1504); FAIR Chance Act (S. 2021); GAP Act (S. 2773); Union Integrity Act (H.R. 1513); Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4461/H.R. 3222); Government Neutrality in Contracting Act (H.R. 1671); port labor reforms; NLRA reforms; FLSA reforms.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)