ACCSES for ACCSES
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Small Business SMB
The Department of Educations proposed regulation adding a sub-definition of work unit with respect to calculating competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the possible negative effect it could have on employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The importance of maintaining Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which provides authorized certificate holders to pay subminimum wage to people with the most significant disabilities, in order to keep a full array of employment opportunities available to people with disabilities. Also, the importance of maintaining center-based employment as part of the full array of employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the value of center-based employment as one of an array of employment opportunities available to people with significant disabilities. Section 829(G) of the Senates National Defense Authorization Act, seeking to limit the AbilityOne program, and the potential loss of more than 33,000 jobs to people with disabilities (many of whom are veterans) if the Senate wording were left unchanged. The potential negative consequences of the Department of Labors Overtime Rule on nonprofits, including ACCSES members, many of which will be forced to make cuts in programs for people with disabilities or reduce staff hours.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATE MCSWEENY | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
The Department of Educations regulation adding a sub-definition of work unit with respect to calculating competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the possible negative effect it could have on employment opportunities for people with disabilities The importance of maintaining Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which provides authorized certificate holders to pay subminimum wage to people with the most significant disabilities, in order to keep a full array of employment opportunities available to people with disabilities. Also, the importance of maintaining center-based employment as part of the full array of employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the value of center-based employment as one of an array of employment opportunities available to people with significant disabilities. Section 829(G) of the Senates National Defense Authorization Act, seeking to limit the AbilityOne program, and the potential loss of more than 33,000 jobs to people with disabilities (many of whom are veterans) if the Senate wording were left unchanged. The potential negative consequences of the Department of Labors Overtime Rule on nonprofits, including ACCSES members, many of which will be forced to make cuts in programs for people with disabilities or reduce staff hours.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATE MCSWEENY New | — |
Economics/Economic Development ECN
The Department of Educations proposed regulation adding a sub-definition of work unit with respect to calculating competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the possible negative effect it could have on employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The importance of maintaining Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which provides authorized certificate holders to pay subminimum wage to people with the most significant disabilities, in order to keep a full array of employment opportunities available to people with disabilities. Also, the importance of maintaining center-based employment as part of the full array of employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the value of center-based employment as one of an array of employment opportunities available to people with significant disabilities. Section 829(G) of the Senates National Defense Authorization Act, seeking to limit the AbilityOne program, and the potential loss of more than 33,000 jobs to people with disabilities (many of whom are veterans) if the Senate wording were left unchanged. The potential negative consequences of the Department of Labors Overtime Rule on nonprofits, including ACCSES members, many of which will be forced to make cuts in programs for people with disabilities or reduce staff hours.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATE MCSWEENY | — |
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