Employee Rights Act

Government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally assisted construction projects. Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors and Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. Proposal to expand Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. Executive Order 14063: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects. FAR Council (Reg.) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN: 9000-AO40). DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Setting (RIN: 1218-AD39). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN: 1235-AA43). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 1235-AA34). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA39). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA20). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (RIN: 1235-AA46). Inflation Reduction Act Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Regulations. Davis-Bacon Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Apprenticeship Requirements on Federal Contracts. Workforce development, generally. Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces/Blacklisting policies. Fair Labor Standards Act. National Labor Relations Act. OSHA compliance and enforcement, generally. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, generally. NLRB members recusal obligations. DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Worker Walkaround Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (RIN: 1235-AA40) Sen. Josh Hawley labor policy framework, generally and workplace safety provisions. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. H.R. 2126/S. 1064: the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025. H.R. 20/S. 852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: Employee Rights Act. Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-25-29: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects, Amendments to OMB-Memorandum M-24-06. U.S. Department of Justice Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force (Docket No. ATR-2025-0001). Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2844: the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act. DOL (Reg.) Title: Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RIN 1205-AC21). H.R. 4896/S. 2613: the Warehouse Worker Protection Act. S. 3852: Guaranteeing Rate Insulation from Data Centers Act. H.Res.1140: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 8210: A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026. DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Proposed Rule (RIN 1235-AA48). Nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. H.R. 8602/S. 4477: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act. DOL-ETA guidance documents on the implementation of registered apprenticeship programs (Circulars 2026-01, 2026-02, and 2026-03 and Bulletin 2026-35). H.R. 1319: Modern Worker Empowerment Act. H.R. 1320: Modern Worker Security Act. H.R. 2952: the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act. H.R. 1399: Prior Approval Reform Act. Nomination of James Macy and David Prouty to serve as members of the National Labor Relations Board. OMB (Reg.) Title: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (RIN: 0348-AB88). H.R. 10250: No Preference Act. DOL-ETA Training and Employment Notice (TEN 05-26): Framework for Effective Pre-Apprenticeships (Sept. 8, 2026). Pre-apprenticeship programs and workforce development programs.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R.20Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R.567Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act H.R.697End the Deep State Act H.R.896 Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act of 2025 H.R.1061 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R.1210 Protecting Taxpayersa Wallets Act of 2025 H.R.1232 National Right-to-Work Act H.R.1319 Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R.1505 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act H.R.1723 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R.1870 SPEED for BEAD Act H.R.2086 Rights for the TSA Workforce Act H.R.2126 FOCA Act of 2025 H.R.2174 Paycheck Protection Act H.R.2241 Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R.2249 Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R.2297 Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act H.R.2550 Protect America's Workforce Act H.R.2572 Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R.2671 Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R.2676 No Union Time on the Taxpayeras Dime Act H.R.2691 To abolish the Department of Education and to provide funding directly to States for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes. H.R.2692 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act H.R.2736 Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 H.R.2814 Transportation Freedom Act H.R.2952 SALT Act H.R.3227 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.3261 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 H.R.3376 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025 H.R.3742 Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.4154 Employee Rights Act H.R.4266 Housing for US Act H.R.4312 SCORE Act H.R.4350 Unearth Americaas Future Act H.R.4366 Save Local Business Act H.R.4658 STUDENT Act H.R.4693 College Athlete Right to Organize Act H.R.4868 College Athlete Economic Freedom Act H.R.4896 Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R.5054 Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2025 H.R.5159 Nationwide Right to Unionize Act H.R.5249 Limit on Sweeping Executive Reorganization Act H.R.5338 Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act H.R.5408 Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R.5658 Child Care for Every Community Act H.R.5749 Official Time Reporting Act H.R.6015 VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act H.R.6139 Union Members Right to Know Act H.R.6141 Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act H.R.6142 Ask the Union Members Act H.R.6597 LETaS Protect Workers Act H.R.6621 Workforce of the Future Act of 2025 H.R.6635 Bus Operator Safety and Security Act H.R.6706 EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act H.R.6786 Schedules That Work Act S.455 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act S.511 Protecting Taxpayersa Wallets Act of 2025 S.533 National Right-to-Work Act S.636 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act S.711 Transportation Freedom Act S.844 Faster Labor Contracts Act S.852 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S.997 Rights for the TSA Workforce Act S.1006 Federal Workforce Freedom Act S.1064 FOCA Act S.1170 Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act S.1286 Tax Fairness for Workers Act S.1301 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 S.1310 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act S.1313 No Union Time on the Taxpayer's Dime Act S.1352 Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 S.1597 Paycheck Protection Act S.1650 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 S.1730 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025 S.2428 STUDENT Act S.2469 College Athlete Right to Organize Act S.2470 College Athlete Economic Freedom Act S.2568 Protecting American Jobs Act S.2613 Warehouse Worker Protection Act S.2729 Nationwide Right To Unionize Act S.2837 Protect Americaas Workforce Act S.2932 Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act S.2939 Child Care for Every Community Act S.2984 Employee Rights Act S.2997 Right to Override Act S.3111 Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act S.3114 Union Members Right to Know Act S.3124 Protection on the Picket Line Act S.3128 Worker Privacy Act S.3174 VA CBA Act of 2025 S.3471 EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act S.3550 Schedules That Work Act

Labor Issues surrounding joint employer liability definition. OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOLs final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39). H.R. 20/S. 852: the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Discussions on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry. WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status (RIN 1235-AA43). Issues related to efforts to overturn significant precedent at the NLRB, including the General Counsels memos on captive audience meetings and electronic monitoring of workers as well as the Boards anticipated decision in Ralphs Grocery. Issues related to the NLRBs recent decisions in Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv., Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle. H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act. Support for the Trump administrations nominations to serve in the Department of Labor and its subagencies. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as Board Members of the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. Issues related to Sen. Hawley's legislative framework. Issues related to NLRB decisions that violate the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech Issues related to the Acting General Counsels rescission of various concerning NLRB memoranda, including those addressing remedies, algorithms and electronic monitoring, severance agreements, noncompete agreements, 10(j) injunctive relief, settlements, Cemex, McLaren Macomb, tension between the National Labor Relations Act and equal employment opportunity laws, mail ballot elections, and captive audience meetings. H.R. 2299/S. 2267: the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2870/S. 1158: the Working Families Flexibility Act. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: the Employee Rights Act of 2025. H.R. 2952: the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act. H.R. 5267/S. 3525: the American Franchise Act. Support for DOL to engage in rulemaking on joint employer status under the FLSA. Support for the nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of Labor. Support for the nominations package of David Prouty and James Macy to serve as Members of the National Labor Relations Board.

Government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally assisted construction projects. Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors and Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. Proposal to expand Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. Executive Order 14063: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects. FAR Council (Reg.) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN: 9000-AO40). DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Setting (RIN: 1218-AD39). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN: 1235-AA43). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 1235-AA34). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA39). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA20). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (RIN: 1235-AA46). Inflation Reduction Act Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Regulations. Davis-Bacon Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Apprenticeship Requirements on Federal Contracts. Workforce development, generally. Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces/Blacklisting policies. Fair Labor Standards Act. National Labor Relations Act. OSHA compliance and enforcement, generally. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, generally. NLRB members recusal obligations. DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Worker Walkaround Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (RIN: 1235-AA40) Sen. Josh Hawley labor policy framework, generally and workplace safety provisions. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. H.R. 2126/S. 1064: the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025. H.R. 20/S. 852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: Employee Rights Act. Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-25-29: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects, Amendments to OMB-Memorandum M-24-06. U.S. Department of Justice Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force (Docket No. ATR-2025-0001). Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2844: the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act. DOL (Reg.) Title: Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RIN 1205-AC21). H.R. 4896/S. 2613: the Warehouse Worker Protection Act. S. 3852: Guaranteeing Rate Insulation from Data Centers Act. H.Res.1140: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 8210: A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026. DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (RIN: 1235-AA46). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Proposed Rule (RIN 1235-AA48). Nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. H.R. 8602/S. 4477: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act. DOL-ETA guidance documents on the implementation of registered apprenticeship programs (Circulars 2026-01, 2026-02, and 2026-03 and Bulletin 2026-35). H.R. 1319: Modern Worker Empowerment Act. H.R. 1320: Modern Worker Security Act. H.R. 2952: the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act. H.R. 1399: Prior Approval Reform Act. H.R.2844: Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025. Nomination of James Macy and David Prouty to serve as members of the National Labor Relations Board.

H.R. 1319/S. 2228, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 1320, The Modern Worker Security Act; S. 2210, the Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act; S. 2217, the Independent Retirement Fairness Act; H.R. 4154/S.2984, Employee Rights Act; RIN 1235-AA46, Department of Labor Notice of Proposed Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.2126/S.1064). Support for repeal of President Biden EO 14063 and related FAR rule. Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits related to Biden administration's U.S. Treasury (Reg.) Title: Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (RIN 1545-BQ62) Concerns with June 12, 2025, OMB memo M-25-29, Titled: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - Amendments to OMB Memorandum M-24-06 Support for Executive Order 14236, Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions. Opposition to aspects of Executive Order 14126, Investing in America and Investing in American Workers, signed Sept. 6, 2024. Opposition to Biden Executive Order 14119, Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums, signed March 6, 2024. Opposition to pro-project labor agreement language in U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS guidance implementing enhanced clean energy tax incentives via the Inflation Reduction Act. Opposition to U.S. Department of Transportation promotion of pro-PLA language in grants/NOFOs for federally assisted infrastructure projects across multiple DOT agencies and grant programs. Opposition to potential U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidance favorable to PLAs on FHWA-funded projects (RIN) 2125-ZA33. Support for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominees. Support for Keith Sonderling's Nomination for Labor Secretary. Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S. 844) and Sen. Hawley's pro-labor organizing legislation. Opposition to FLCA discharge petition in the House. Opposition to Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 852). Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S.2613/H.R.4896.) Support for Senate HELP Committee legislative labor reforms, in general. Support for the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4154/S. 2984). Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2952) Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Concerns with joint employer issues, in general Support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319) Support for Independent Contractor rule, in general. Support for Joint Employer rule, in general Concerns with OSHA rule on heat. Support for legislation limiting OSHA heat rule. Workforce Development, in general. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting expansion of 529 accounts to workforce development and apprenticeship programs and materials. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting Workplace Pell Grant Expansion to short term programs. Support for government-registered apprenticeship and apprenticeship reforms. Support for Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.2126/S.1064). Support for repeal of President Biden EO 14063 and related FAR rule. Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits related to Biden administration's U.S. Treasury (Reg.) Title: Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (RIN 1545-BQ62) for enhanced clean energy tax credits on IRA projects. Concerns with June 12, 2025, OMB memo M-25-29, Titled: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - Amendments to OMB Memorandum M-24-06 Support for Executive Order 14236, Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions. Opposition to aspects of Executive Order 14126, Investing in America and Investing in American Workers, signed Sept. 6, 2024. Opposition to Biden Executive Order 14119, Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums, signed March 6, 2024. Opposition to U.S. Department of Transportation promotion of pro-PLA language in grants/NOFOs for federally assisted infrastructure projects across multiple DOT agencies and grant programs, including PHMSA. Opposition to potential U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidance favorable to PLAs on FHWA-funded projects(RIN) 2125-ZA33. Support for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominees. Support for Keith Sonderling for U.S. DOL Secretary. Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S. 844) and Sen. Hawley's pro-labor organizing legislation. Opposition to FLCA discharge petition in the House. Opposition to Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 852). Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S.2613/H.R.4896.) Support for Senate HELP Committee legislative labor reforms, in general. Support for the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4154/S. 2984). Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2952) Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Concerns with joint employer issues, in general Support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319) Support for Independent Contractor reform, in general. Engagement on DOL Independent Contractor Reform proposed rule Concerns with OSHA rule on heat. Support for legislation limiting OSHA heat rule. Workforce Development, in general. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting expansion of 529 accounts to workforce development and apprenticeship programs and materials. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting Workplace Pell Grant Expansion to short term programs. Support for government-registered apprenticeship and apprenticeship reforms. Support for Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Labor Issues surrounding joint employer liability definition. OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOLs final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39). H.R. 20/S. 852: the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Discussions on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry. WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status (RIN 1235-AA43). Issues related to efforts to overturn significant precedent at the NLRB, including the General Counsels memos on captive audience meetings and electronic monitoring of workers as well as the Boards anticipated decision in Ralphs Grocery. Issues related to the NLRBs recent decisions in Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv., Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle. H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act. Support for the Trump administrations nominations to serve in the Department of Labor and its subagencies. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as Board Members of the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. Issues related to Sen. Hawley's legislative framework. Issues related to NLRB decisions that violate the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech Issues related to the Acting General Counsels rescission of various concerning NLRB memoranda, including those addressing remedies, algorithms and electronic monitoring, severance agreements, noncompete agreements, 10(j) injunctive relief, settlements, Cemex, McLaren Macomb, tension between the National Labor Relations Act and equal employment opportunity laws, mail ballot elections, and captive audience meetings. H.R. 2299/S. 2267: the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2870/S. 1158: the Working Families Flexibility Act. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: the Employee Rights Act of 2025. H.R. 2952: the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act. H.R. 5267/S. 3525: the American Franchise Act. Support for DOL to engage in rulemaking on joint employer status under the FLSA.

H.R. 1319, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes; H.R. 1320, To ensure that the provision of portable benefits to an individual is not considered in determining whether such individual is an employee of a person; S. 2210, the Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act; S. 2228, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act; S. 2217, the Independent Retirement Fairness Act; H.R. 4154/S.2984, Employee Rights Act; RIN 1235-AA46, Department of Labor Notice of Proposed Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.

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

H.R. 1689 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. H.R. 1723 & S. 1301 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R. 20 & S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 2262 - Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270 Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2299 - Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act H.R. 2312 - Tipped Employee Protection Act H.R. 2550 - Protecting America's Workforce Act H.R. 2572 - Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2736 & S. 1352 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act H.R. 2870 - Working Families Flexibility Act H.R. 3120 - Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 4154 - Employee Rights Act H.R. 4312 - SCORE Act H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act H.R. 5267 & S. 3525 - American Franchise Act H.R. 5408 & S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5761 - Fair Warning Act of 2025 H.R. 6136 - PURE Act H.R. 6139 - Union Members Rights to Know Act H.R. 6141 - Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act H.R. 6142 - Ask the Union Members Act H.R. 6156 - Endorsement Transparency Act H.R. 6597 - LETS Protect Workers Act H.R. 8210 A Stronger Workforce for America Act (ASWA) of 2026 H.R.3089 - More Paid Leave for More Americans Act H.R.5267 American Franchise Act H.R.5437 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act HR 3089-More Paid Leave for More Americans Act HR 4528 HR3404/S332-FAIR Leave Act S. 2210 - Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act S. 2731 - Empowering Striking Workers Act S. 2984 - Employee Rights Act S. 3111 - Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act S. 3114 - Union Members Right to Know Act S. 3115 - NLRB Stability Act S. 3116 - Fairness in Filing Act S. 3117 - Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks Act aka Worker RESULTS Act S. 3124 - Protection on the Picket Line Act S. 3128 - Worker Privacy Act S. 3215 - Putting American Workers First Act S.1383 Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act S.J.Res.38 - A joint resolution establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. New Democrat Policy Framework

Government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally assisted construction projects. Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors and Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. Proposal to expand Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. Executive Order 14063: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects. FAR Council (Reg.) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN: 9000-AO40). DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Setting (RIN: 1218-AD39). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN: 1235-AA43). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 1235-AA34). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA39). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA20). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (RIN: 1235-AA46). Inflation Reduction Act Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Regulations. Davis-Bacon Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Apprenticeship Requirements on Federal Contracts. Workforce development, generally. Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces/Blacklisting policies. Fair Labor Standards Act. National Labor Relations Act. OSHA compliance and enforcement, generally. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, generally. NLRB members recusal obligations. DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Worker Walkaround Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (RIN: 1235-AA40) Sen. Josh Hawley labor policy framework, generally and workplace safety provisions. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. H.R. 2126/S. 1064: the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025. H.R. 20/S. 852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: Employee Rights Act. Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-25-29: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects, Amendments to OMB-Memorandum M-24-06. U.S. Department of Justice Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force (Docket No. ATR-2025-0001). Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. National Labor Relations Board General Counsel nominee, Crystal Carey. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission member nominee, Brittany Panuccio. National Labor Relations Board member nominee, Scott Mayer. National Labor Relations Board member nominee, James Murphy. H.R. 2844: the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act. DOL (Reg.) Title: Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RIN 1205-AC21). H.R. 4896/S. 2613: the Warehouse Worker Protection Act. S. 3852: Guaranteeing Rate Insulation from Data Centers Act.

Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.2126/S.1064). Support for repeal of President Biden EO 14063 and related FAR rule. Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits related to Biden administration's U.S. Treasury (Reg.) Title: Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (RIN 1545-BQ62) for enhanced clean energy tax credits on IRA projects. Concerns with June 12, 2025, OMB memo M-25-29, Titled: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - Amendments to OMB Memorandum M-24-06 Support for Executive Order 14236, Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions. Opposition to aspects of Executive Order 14126, Investing in America and Investing in American Workers, signed Sept. 6, 2024. Opposition to Biden Executive Order 14119, Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums, signed March 6, 2024. Opposition to U.S. Department of Transportation promotion of pro-PLA language in grants/NOFOs for federally assisted infrastructure projects across multiple DOT agencies and grant programs, including PHMSA. Opposition to potential U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidance favorable to PLAs on FHWA-funded projects. Support for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominees Mayer and Murphy, and NLRB GC Nominee Carey. Support for at least 2 more new NLRB nominees in 2026. Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S. 844) and Sen. Hawley's pro-labor organizing legislation. Opposition to potential FLCA discharge petition in the House. Opposition to Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 852). Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S.2613/H.R.4896.) Support for Senate HELP Committee legislative labor reforms, in general. Support for the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4154/S. 2984). Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2952) Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Concerns with joint employer issues, in general Support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319) Support for Independent Contractor reform, in general. Engagement on DOL Independent Contractor Reform proposed rule Concerns with OSHA rule on heat. Support for legislation limiting OSHA heat rule. Workforce Development, in general. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting expansion of 529 accounts to workforce development and apprenticeship programs and materials. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting Workplace Pell Grant Expansion to short term programs. Support for government-registered apprenticeship and apprenticeship reforms. Support for Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.2126/S.1064). Support for repeal of President Biden EO 14063 and related FAR rule. Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits related to Biden administration's U.S. Treasury (Reg.) Title: Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (RIN 1545-BQ62) Concerns with June 12, 2025, OMB memo M-25-29, Titled: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - Amendments to OMB Memorandum M-24-06 Support for Executive Order 14236, Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions. Opposition to aspects of Executive Order 14126, Investing in America and Investing in American Workers, signed Sept. 6, 2024. Opposition to Biden Executive Order 14119, Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums, signed March 6, 2024. Opposition to pro-project labor agreement language in U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS guidance implementing enhanced clean energy tax incentives via the Inflation Reduction Act. Opposition to U.S. Department of Transportation promotion of pro-PLA language in grants/NOFOs for federally assisted infrastructure projects across multiple DOT agencies and grant programs. Opposition to potential U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidance favorable to PLAs on FHWA-funded projects. Support for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominees Mayer and Murphy, and NLRB GC Nominee Carey. Support for at least 2 more new NLRB nominees in 2026. Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S. 844) and Sen. Hawley's pro-labor organizing legislation. Opposition to potential FLCA discharge petition in the House. Opposition to Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 852). Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S.2613/H.R.4896.) Support for Senate HELP Committee legislative labor reforms, in general. Support for the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4154/S. 2984). Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2952) Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Concerns with joint employer issues, in general Support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319) Support for Independent Contractor reform, in general. Concerns with OSHA rule on heat. Support for legislation limiting OSHA heat rule. Workforce Development, in general. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting expansion of 529 accounts to workforce development and apprenticeship programs and materials. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting Workplace Pell Grant Expansion to short term programs. Support for government-registered apprenticeship and apprenticeship reforms. Support for Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

S1597 Paycheck Protection Act S2428 STUDENT Act S2568 Protecting American Jobs Act S2984 Employee Rights Act S3111 Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act S3114 Union Members Right to Know Act S3124 Protection on the Picket Line Act S3128 Worker Privacy Act S1650 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 S1730 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025 S2469 College Athlete Right to Organize Act S2470 College Athlete Economic Freedom Act S2613 Warehouse Worker Protection Act S2729 Nationwide Right To Unionize Act S2837 Protect Americas Workforce Act S2932 Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act S2939 Child Care for Every Community Act S2997 Right to Override Act S3174 VA CBA Act of 2025 S3471 EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act S3550 Schedules That Work Act S.533 National Right-to-Work Act S.511 Protecting Taxpayers Wallets Act of 2025 S.1006 Federal Workforce Freedom Act S.1064 FOCA Act S.1170 Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act S.1313 No Union Time on the Taxpayer's Dime Act S.455 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act S.636 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act S.711 Transportation Freedom Act S.844 Faster Labor Contracts Act S.852 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S.997 Rights for the TSA Workforce Act S.1286 Tax Fairness for Workers Act S.1301 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 S.1310 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act S.1352 Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 H.R.1232 National Right-to-Work Act H.R.697 End the Deep State Act H.R.1210 Protecting Taxpayers Wallets Act of 2025 H.R.1319 Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R.1723 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R.1870 SPEED for BEAD Act H.R.2126 FOCA Act of 2025 H.R.2174 Paycheck Protection Act H.R.2241 Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R.2249 Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R.2297 Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act H.R.2572 Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R.2676 No Union Time on the Taxpayers Dime Act H.R.2691 To abolish the Department of Education and to provide funding directly to States for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes. H.R.2952 SALT Act H.R.4154 Employee Rights Act H.R.4312 SCORE Act H.R.4366 Save Local Business Act H.R.4658 STUDENT Act H.R.5054 Official Title: Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2025 H.R.5749 Official Time Reporting Act H.R.6139 Union Members Right to Know Act H.R.6141 Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act H.R.6142 Ask the Union Members Act H.R.20 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R.567 Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act H.R.896 Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act of 2025 H.R.1061 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R.1505 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act H.R.2086 Rights for the TSA Workforce Act H.R.2550 Protect America's Workforce Act H.R.2671 Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R.2692 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act H.R.2736 Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 H.R.2814 Transportation Freedom Act H.R.3227 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.3261 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 H.R.3376 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025 H.R.3742 Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.4266 Housing for US Act H.R.4350 Unearth Americas Future Act H.R.4693 College Athlete Right to Organize Act H.R.4868 College Athlete Economic Freedom Act H.R.4896 Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R.5159 Nationwide Right to Unionize Act H.R.5249 Limit on Sweeping Executive Reorganization Act H.R.5338 Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act H.R.5408 Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R.5658 Child Care for Every Community Act H.R.6015 VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act H.R.6597 LETS Protect Workers Act H.R.6621 Workforce of the Future Act of 2025 H.R.6635 Bus Operator Safety and Security Act H.R.6706 EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act H.R.6786 Schedules That Work Act

S1597 Paycheck Protection Act S2428 STUDENT Act S2568 Protecting American Jobs Act S2984 Employee Rights Act S3111 Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act S3114 Union Members Right to Know Act S3124 Protection on the Picket Line Act S3128 Worker Privacy Act S1650 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 S1730 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025 S2469 College Athlete Right to Organize Act S2470 College Athlete Economic Freedom Act S2613 Warehouse Worker Protection Act S2729 Nationwide Right To Unionize Act S2837 Protect Americas Workforce Act S2932 Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act S2939 Child Care for Every Community Act S2997 Right to Override Act S3174 VA CBA Act of 2025 S3471 EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act S3550 Schedules That Work Act S.533 National Right-to-Work Act S.511 Protecting Taxpayers Wallets Act of 2025 S.1006 Federal Workforce Freedom Act S.1064 FOCA Act S.1170 Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act S.1313 No Union Time on the Taxpayer's Dime Act S.455 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act S.636 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act S.711 Transportation Freedom Act S.844 Faster Labor Contracts Act S.852 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S.997 Rights for the TSA Workforce Act S.1286 Tax Fairness for Workers Act S.1301 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 S.1310 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act S.1352 Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 H.R.1232 National Right-to-Work Act H.R.697 End the Deep State Act H.R.1210 Protecting Taxpayers Wallets Act of 2025 H.R.1319 Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R.1723 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R.1870 SPEED for BEAD Act H.R.2126 FOCA Act of 2025 H.R.2174 Paycheck Protection Act H.R.2241 Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R.2249 Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R.2297 Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act H.R.2572 Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R.2676 No Union Time on the Taxpayers Dime Act H.R.2691 To abolish the Department of Education and to provide funding directly to States for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes. H.R.2952 SALT Act H.R.4154 Employee Rights Act H.R.4312 SCORE Act H.R.4366 Save Local Business Act H.R.4658 STUDENT Act H.R.5054 Official Title: Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2025 H.R.5749 Official Time Reporting Act H.R.6139 Union Members Right to Know Act H.R.6141 Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act H.R.6142 Ask the Union Members Act H.R.20 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R.567 Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act H.R.896 Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act of 2025 H.R.1061 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R.1505 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act H.R.2086 Rights for the TSA Workforce Act H.R.2550 Protect America's Workforce Act H.R.2671 Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R.2692 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act H.R.2736 Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 H.R.2814 Transportation Freedom Act H.R.3227 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.3261 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 H.R.3376 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025 H.R.3742 Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.4266 Housing for US Act H.R.4350 Unearth Americas Future Act H.R.4693 College Athlete Right to Organize Act H.R.4868 College Athlete Economic Freedom Act H.R.4896 Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R.5159 Nationwide Right to Unionize Act H.R.5249 Limit on Sweeping Executive Reorganization Act H.R.5338 Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act H.R.5408 Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R.5658 Child Care for Every Community Act H.R.6015 VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act H.R.6597 LETS Protect Workers Act H.R.6621 Workforce of the Future Act of 2025 H.R.6635 Bus Operator Safety and Security Act H.R.6706 EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act H.R.6786 Schedules That Work Act

H.R. 1723 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R. 2299 - Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act H.R. 2312 - Tipped Employee Protection Act H.R. 2550 - Protect America's Workforce Act H.R. 2572 - Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2736 & S. 1352 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act H.R. 2870 - Working Families Flexibility Act H.R. 3120 - Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 4154 - Employee Rights Act H.R. 4312 - SCORE Act H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act H.R. 5267 - American Franchise Act H.R. 5408 & S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5761 - Fair Warning Act of 2025 H.R. 6136 - PURE Act H.R. 6137 - Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act H.R. 6139 - Union Members Rights to Know Act H.R. 6141 - Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act H.R. 6142 - Ask the Union Members Act H.R. 6156 - Endorsement Transparency Act H.R. 6597 - LETS Protect Workers Act H.R.20 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R.4312 - SCORE Act H.R.4528 - Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025 House Discharge Petition No. 6 Implentation of Toxic Substances Control Act NLRB Nominations Nomination of Crystal Carey to be General Counsel of the NLRB (no bill number) Nomination of James Murphy to be a Member of the NLRB (no bill number) Nomination of Rosario Palmieri to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Policy, DOL (no bill number) Nomination of Scott Mayer to be a Member of the NLRB (no bill number) S 1071 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY2026 S 2750 - SANDBOX Act S 2837 Protect America's Workforce Act S 326 American Music Fairness Act S. 1301 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 S. 2210 - Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act S. 2731 - Empowering Striking Workers Act S. 2984 - Employee Rights Act S. 3111 - Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act S. 3114 - Union Members Right to Know Act S. 3115 - NLRB Stability Act S. 3116 - Fairness in Filing Act S. 3117 - Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks Act aka Worker RESULTS Act S. 3124 - Protection on the Picket Line Act S. 3128 - Worker Privacy Act S. 3215 - Putting American Workers First Act S.1310 - No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act S.852 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S.Res.412 to confirm 108 nominees en bloc, which included Jonathan Berry to be Solicitor for the DOL S.Res.520 - an en bloc resolution covering 88 noms, including Crystal Carey for NLRB General Counsel, James Murphy and Scott Mayer for the NLRB, Rosario Palmieri for Asst. Secretary of Labor, and Anthony DEsposito for DOL Inspector General S.Res.532 - an en bloc resolution covering 97 nominations, including Carey, Murphy, Mayer, Palmieri, and DEsposito "To amend the National Labor Relations Act to make it an unfair labor practice for an employer to require an employee to attend certain activities (no bill number assigned)" H.R.6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act

H.R. 1319, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes; H.R. 1320, To ensure that the provision of portable benefits to an individual is not considered in determining whether such individual is an employee of a person; S. 2210, the Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act; S. 2228, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act; S. 2217, the Independent Retirement Fairness Act; H.R. 4154/S.2984, Employee Rights Act.

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Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.2126/S.1064). Support for repeal of President Biden EO 14063 and related FAR rule. Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits related to Biden administration's U.S. Treasury (Reg.) Title: Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (RIN 1545-BQ62) Concerns with June 12, 2025, OMB memo M-25-29, Titled: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - Amendments to OMB Memorandum M-24-06 Support for Executive Order 14236, Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions. Opposition to aspects of Executive Order 14126, Investing in America and Investing in American Workers, signed Sept. 6, 2024. Opposition to Biden Executive Order 14119, Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums, signed March 6, 2024. Support for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominees Mayer and Murphy, and NLRB GC Nominee Carey. Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S. 844) and Sen. Hawley's pro-labor organizing legislation. Opposition to Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 852). Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S.2613/H.R.4896.) Support for Senate HELP Committee legislative labor reforms, in general. Support for the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4154/S. 2984). Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2952) Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319) Support for Independent Contractor reform, in general Support for Brittany Panuccio for EEOC Commissioner. Concerns with OSHA rule on heat. Workforce Development, in general. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting expansion of 529 accounts to workforce development and apprenticeship programs and materials. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting Workplace Pell Grant Expansion to short term programs. Support for government-registered apprenticeship and apprenticeship reforms. Support for Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Support for Henry Mack III to run U.S. DOL's Employment and Training Administration.

Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.2126/S.1064). Support for repeal of President Biden EO 14063 and related FAR rule. Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits related to Biden administration's U.S. Treasury (Reg.) Title: Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (RIN 1545-BQ62) Concerns with June 12, 2025, OMB memo M-25-29, Titled: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - Amendments to OMB Memorandum M-24-06 Support for Executive Order 14236, Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions. Opposition to aspects of Executive Order 14126, Investing in America and Investing in American Workers, signed Sept. 6, 2024. Opposition to Biden Executive Order 14119, Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums, signed March 6, 2024. Support for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominees Mayer and Murphy, and NLRB GC Nominee Carey. Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S. 844) and Sen. Hawley's pro-labor organizing legislation. Opposition to Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 852). Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S.2613/H.R.4896.) Support for Senate HELP Committee legislative labor reforms, in general. Support for the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4154/S. 2984). Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2952) Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319) Support for Independent Contractor reform, in general Support for Brittany Panuccio for EEOC Commissioner. Concerns with OSHA rule on heat. Support for Workforce Development, in general. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting expansion of 529 accounts to workforce development and apprenticeship programs and materials. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting Workplace Pell Grant Expansion to short term programs. Support for government-registered apprenticeship and apprenticeship reforms. Support for Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Support for Henry Mack III to run U.S. DOL's Employment and Training Administration.

Labor Issues surrounding joint employer liability definition. OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOLs final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39). H.R. 20/S. 852: the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Discussions on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry. WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status (RIN 1235-AA43). Issues related to efforts to overturn significant precedent at the NLRB, including the General Counsels memos on captive audience meetings and electronic monitoring of workers as well as the Boards anticipated decision in Ralphs Grocery. Issues related to the NLRBs recent decisions in Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv., Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle. H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act. Support for the Trump administrations nominations to serve in the Department of Labor and its subagencies. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as Board Members of the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. Issues related to Sen. Hawley's legislative framework. Issues related to NLRB decisions that violate the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech Issues related to the Acting General Counsels rescission of various concerning NLRB memoranda, including those addressing remedies, algorithms and electronic monitoring, severance agreements, noncompete agreements, 10(j) injunctive relief, settlements, Cemex, McLaren Macomb, tension between the National Labor Relations Act and equal employment opportunity laws, mail ballot elections, and captive audience meetings. H.R. 2299/S. 2267: the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2870/S. 1158: the Working Families Flexibility Act. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: the Employee Rights Act of 2025. H.R. 2952: the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act. H.R. 5267/S. 3525: the American Franchise Act.

Labor Issues surrounding joint employer liability definition. OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOLs final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39). H.R. 20/S. 852: the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Discussions on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry. WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status (RIN 1235-AA43). Issues related to efforts to overturn significant precedent at the NLRB, including the General Counsels memos on captive audience meetings and electronic monitoring of workers as well as the Boards anticipated decision in Ralphs Grocery. Issues related to the NLRBs recent decisions in Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv., Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle. FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule (RIN 3084-AB74). H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act. Support for the Trump administrations nominations to serve in the Department of Labor and its subagencies. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. Issues related to Sen. Hawley's legislative framework. Issues related to NLRB decisions that violate the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech Issues related to the Acting General Counsels rescission of various concerning NLRB memoranda, including those addressing remedies, algorithms and electronic monitoring, severance agreements, noncompete agreements, 10(j) injunctive relief, settlements, Cemex, McLaren Macomb, tension between the National Labor Relations Act and equal employment opportunity laws, mail ballot elections, and captive audience meetings. H.R. 2299/S. 2267: the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2870/S. 1158: the Working Families Flexibility Act. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: the Employee Rights Act of 2025. H.R. 2954: the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act. H.R. 5267: the American Franchise Act.

H.R. 1319, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes; H.R. 1320, To ensure that the provision of portable benefits to an individual is not considered in determining whether such individual is an employee of a person; S. 2210, the Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act; S. 2228, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act; S. 2217, the Independent Retirement Fairness Act; H.R. 4154/S.2984, Employee Rights Act.

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