U.S. Chamber Letter on H.R. 7, the "Paycheck Fairness Act"
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, opposing H.R. 7, the "Paycheck Fairness Act."
The Employment Policy division regularly interacts with Congressional staff, numerous Federal agencies and many national coalitions (some of which are chaired by the Chamber) to help define and shape national labor, immigration and employee benefit policy.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, opposing H.R. 7, the "Paycheck Fairness Act."
This coalition letter was sent to the Congressional leaders, opposing use of the Congressional Review Act to disapprove the “Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures” finalized by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Ms. Jessica LoomanPrincipal Deputy AdministratorWage and Hour DivisionU.S. Department of Labor200 Constitution Ave., N.W.Washington, DC 20210 By electronic submission: www.regulations.gov
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on April 9 announced the results of a union representation election at Amazon’s distribution facility in Bessemer, Alabama, which had been widely anticipated by observers of labor policy.
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders reportedly weighed in on the organizing campaign at an Amazon facility that has been in the headlines in recent months. Unsurprisingly, the senator offered his support fo
The Honorable Gordon Hartogensis Director Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 1200 K St NW
The U.S. Chamber filed a suit as co-plaintiff with the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute challenging a New Jersey statute that effectively prohibits employers in that state from using arbitration agreements in employment contracts. The federal district court for the District of New Jersey released an opinion holding that the state statute is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act and permanently enjoining the New Jersey attorney general from enforcing the statute.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Education and Labor, on H.R. 7, the "Paycheck Fairness Act."
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Education and Labor, on H.R. 1065, the "Pregnant Workers Fairness Act."
Comments to DOL re: Rescission of Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act Rule
Ms. Jessica LoomanPrincipal Deputy AdministratorWage and Hour DivisionU.S. Department of Labor200 Constitution Ave., N.W.Washington, DC 20210 By electronic submission: www.regulations.gov