A coalition of U.S. business groups has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a Biden administration rule that would extend mandatory overtime pay to 4 million workers, saying it goes too far.
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Biden Admin to Announce Independent Contractor Rule that Could Upend Gig Economy
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden will release a final rule as soon as this week that will make it more difficult for companies to treat workers as independent contractors rather than employees that typically cost a company more, an administration official said.
Florida & Other States Fight Carbon Rule
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody joined 20 other states Thursday in challenging a Biden administration rule aimed at reducing transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions.
Administration to Move Forward with Changes to Medicare Payments
The Biden administration will move ahead with changes that could reduce federal payments to many private Medicare plans, but will phase them in more slowly than it had planned.
25 States Sue Biden Administration to Block ESG Investment Rule
Twenty-five states are suing the Labor Department to block an imminent rule change that will allow 401(k) managers to consider climate change and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when selecting investments.
Biden Team Wants Vaccine Mandate Challenges Consolidated, A Quick Court Ruling
The Biden administration wants the multiple challenges to its workplace rule consolidated in a single federal court and has asked for a decision by early next week, putting its private employer vaccine mandate on hold. In court filings on Monday, the US Department of Justice stated that one of the federal circuit courts should be… Continue reading Biden Team Wants Vaccine Mandate Challenges Consolidated, A Quick Court Ruling
Biden Expected to Usher In an Era of Worker-Friendly Labor Policies
Labor activists eager to capitalize on the pro-worker sentiment fueled by the pandemic will soon have a friend in the White House. President-elect Joe Biden is expected to push to make it easier for workers to unionize and hold employers accountable for working conditions, a sharp U-turn from the business-friendly employment policies pursued by President… Continue reading Biden Expected to Usher In an Era of Worker-Friendly Labor Policies