The OFCCP was arguably the government's most potent force in integrating federal contractors' workforces over the past 60 years. It took two days for President Donald Trump to largely dismantle it. Excellent deep dive by @rebeccaklar_ https://t.co/xPhy2Z1as8
#OFCCP would see 90% of its workforce cut at the Labor Department. This agency was responsible for policing hiring and pay discrimination and other workplace violations at federal contractors. https://t.co/Mno1nBA0Ek
BREAKING: In an uprecedented move Trump has fired EEOC Democratic Commisisoner Jocelyn Samuels. She confirmed the news in a statement and said she is considering her legal options.
Story below, more to come: https://t.co/MqwsUPgNTV
Breaking: A Texas federal judge has struck down a US Department of Labor rule that would have expanded overtime eligibility to four million new workers, kneecapping one of the Biden administration’s most substantial labor policies.
https://t.co/MJA6nmMQaW
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A lawsuit attacking the structure of an independent agency that hears appeals to OSHA citations is paving the way for similar challenges as employers seek to test the limits of recent US Supreme Court decisions (1/3)
https://t.co/rEJbrUMulO
Scoop: A House panel issued a subpoena for Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su, accusing her of stonewalling Congress on questions regarding the agency’s independent contractor rule. https://t.co/W1qFHrKoBX
My first story for @BLaw ⬇️
Lowe’s, Coors, and Ford are part of a growing list of companies restructuring employee resource groups as they scale back DEI programs — which could provide fodder for discrimination claims.
https://t.co/kGIGRhVbEO
Breaking: NLRB prosecutors deem Amazon "joint employer" of subcontracted drivers, rejecting company's claim that workers in its sprawling delivery network aren't its employees. Labor board officials say Amazn illegally refused to negotiate with @Teamsters
https://t.co/jdylJGX3K2
NEW: Harris and Trump are trying to win over Las Vegas voters w/ their tax-free tip pitches, but some think it's an empty promise.
@Dareasmunhoz and I were in Vegas this week to talk w/ workers about the idea. (and may have lost some of our own $)
https://t.co/edy3qnK2HC
The PRO Act is a “pretty good piece of legislation,” Josh Hawley told me. He becomes the first Republican senator to at least tacitly endorse unions marquee bill. Hawley was name-checked by Teamsters’ Sean O’Brien in his RNC speech as a pro-labor R. https://t.co/5fINF4G6IL
Some personal news: This is my last week at The Hill. I'll be joining Bloomberg Law next month to cover the EEOC and workplace discrimination issues. I feel so lucky to have worked with an incredible team in a great newsroom over the last 5 years and excited for what's next!
I'm excited to announce the 2024 edition of They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40. Our illustrious honorees excel and innovate in their work for clients, in their service to their communities, and their leadership roles in their organizations. Read more here: https://t.co/OfetFFgpmV