The date by which certain employers are required to submit to OSHA the information from their 2016 Form 300A has been extended to December 15, 2017. Who: Establishments with 250 or more employees that are currently required to keep OSHA injury and illness records, and establishments with 20-249 employees that are classified in certain industries […]
Federal Affairs Issue Reports
White House Blocks EEO-1 pay reporting requirements
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) yesterday informed the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that it is initiating a review and immediate stay of the effectiveness of the pay data collection aspects of the EEO-1 form that was revised on September 29, 2016, in accordance with its authority under the Paperwork Reduction […]
Senate unveils health care bill; House takes action on workforce development and taxation bills
Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, on Thursday unveiled H.R. 1628 – the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017. The bill, crafted by 13 republican senators, will now be reviewed by the full Senate. Majority Leader McConnell has announced a plan to hold a floor vote on the bill next week after budgetary and procedural scorekeeping […]
President Trump’s Executive Actions
In an effort to keep you updated on action taken by the new administration in Washington D.C., below is a list of executive orders and presidential memoranda that have been signed by President Donald J. Trump in his first 12 days of office. Executive Orders Executive order regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act […]