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Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

HR 377, S. 84, Paycheck Fairness Act - To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.Employee Free Choice Act - To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes. Legislation to require paid sick leave. Healthy Families Act - To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify the appropriate standard of proof. To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions. To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act or the interpretation thereof to permit greater flexibility in the modern workplace. Amicus curiae brief filed with the National Labor Relations Board in the case of Specialty Health Care concerning appropriate bargaining units. Comments filed with National Labor Relations Board on proposed notice of labor rights. Comments filed with the Department of Labor on regulatory reform. Letter to Congress concerning NLRB Boeing Case S. 1116, which would consolidate the Departments of Labor and Commerce into the Department of Commerce and the Workforce. Amicus curiae brief filed with the National Labor Relations Board in the Boeing case. H.R. 3094, to amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to representation hearings and the timing of elections of labor organizations under that Act. S. 1549, to prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of an individuals status or history of unemployment. Comments filed with the National Labor Relations Board on the proposed election regulation. Comments filed with the Department of Labor regarding proposed regulations about persuader activity under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. Comments filed with the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs regarding proposed regulations on veterans. Comments filed with the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs regarding an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on a compensation data collection tool. Amicus brief filed with the National Labor Relations Board in the case of D.R. Horton concerning employment arbitration agreements. Letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding the agencys potential revision of its guidance regarding the use of criminal background checks by employers.Letter to Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs seeking an extension to file comments on regulation regarding affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities. Comments filed with the Department of Agriculture regarding the additions to the Agricultural Acquisition Regulation pertaining to Labor Law Violations. The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs notice of proposed rulemaking on affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities. Amicus curiae brief supporting the challenge to the National Labor Relations Boards election regulations. S. J. Res 36, the Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproving of the National Labor Relations Board's election regulation. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforcement guidance on the use of credit and criminal background checks in employment. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforcement guidance on reasonable accommodation under the Americans With Disabilities Act. Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee supporting amendments to prohibit use of funds for implementing ambush election rule and prohibit enforcement of Specialty Healthcare United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Letter to Department of Labor regarding the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs notice of proposed rulemaking on affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities. Amicus brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case of D.R. Horton concerning employment arbitration agreements. Letter to Senate on the Congressional Review Act vote concerning the NLRB's expedited election rules. Amicus brief filed with the National Labor Relations Board in the case of Neiman Marcus concerning bargaining unit determinations. Letter to Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs regarding its notice of proposed rulemaking on affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities. Letter to Office of Management and Budget and Department of Labor regarding the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs notice of proposed rulemaking on affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities. Letter to Congress regarding the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs notice of proposed rulemaking on affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities. Amicus curiae brief in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the National Labor Relations Boards decision in the D.R. Horton case.H.R. 1120, The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act, to prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from undertaking activity that requires a quorum of the members of the Board Letter to Congress in support of H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, to require the OFCCP to comply with certain rules before they can be enforced Letter to Congress in support of certain provisions contained H.R. 803, the SKILLS Act that would align nations job training programs with needs of hiring employers H.R. 1120, To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress. H.R. 2346, Letter to House Regarding the Secret Ballot Protection Act - To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 2347, Letter to House Regarding the Representation Fairness Restoration Act - To amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the criteria for determining employee units appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining. H.R. 1120, Letter to Congress Regarding the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act - To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum. Discussions with House Appropriations committee staff on the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs' notice of proposed rulemaking on affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities. H.R. 1406, The Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 to permit private sector employers to offer and employees to voluntarily agree to choose compensatory time off in lieu of overtime pay. Discussions with Senate HELP committee staff on legislation to increase the minimum wage and congressional hearings on the issue. Discussions with EEOC regarding potential wellness program rulemaking. Discussion with EEOC regarding leave as a reasonable accommodation.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Employment Standards Administration

Bills named: H.R. 2347 (113th), H.R. 2346 (113th), S. 84 (113th), S. 1549 (113th), H.R. 1120 (113th), H.R. 759 (113th), H.R. 803 (113th), H.R. 1406 (113th), S.J.Res. 36 (113th), S. 1116 (113th), H.R. 3094 (113th), H.R. 377 (113th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 1135, Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act to Repeal Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Act. Letter to Congress in support of HR 1135 which would repeal Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank ActP.L. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, all provisions relating to executive compensation and corporate governance Discussions with SEC regarding implementation of Section 954 in P.L. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Discussions with SEC, Federal Reserve, FDIC regarding implementation of Section 956 in P.L. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 Discussions with SEC regarding implementation of Section 953 in P.L. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 S. 450, Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act of 2013, legislation to require the SEC to conduct robust cost-benefit analysis on each new rulemaking S. 451, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2013, legislation to make technical corrections and other changes under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. H.R. 1135, Congressional Testimony in House Financial Services Committee for The Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act Repeal the Dodd-Frank Pay Ratio provision Congressional Testimony in House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets for Hearing entitled Examining the Market Power and Impact of Proxy Advisory Firms H.R. 1135, Letter to Congress in regards to The Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act Repeal of the Dodd-Frank Pay Ratio provision H.R. 1135, Letter to the House Financial Services Committee in regards to The Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act Repeal of the Dodd-Frank Pay Ratio provision

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Treasury, Dept of; Employment Standards Administration; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 1135 (113th), S. 451 (113th), S. 450 (113th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

All proposals to limit tax deductibility of executive compensation by corporations and limit the amount of compensation that can be deferred annually by individuals.S. 1375 Ending Excessive Corporate Deductions for Stock Options Act Regulations relating to determining the health insurance premium tax credit. Request for comment on health coverage affordability safe harbor for employers. Issues relating to pending regulations defining part-time and full-time employment. Administration policy regarding seeking review by Supreme Court of legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Request for information on reporting employer related health insurance coverage. Letter on Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods. Regulations relating to premium tax credits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issues relating to private health insurance exchanges, define contribution health care financing, employer Shared Responsibilities and fully insured non-discrimination rules. Issues relating to the Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility proposed regulations. H.R. 4137, to make permanent the exemption for employer-provided educational assistance in section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code H.R. 268, Cut Unjustified Loopholes Act

Contacted: Employment Standards Administration; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 4137 (113th), S. 1375 (113th), H.R. 268 (113th)

Health Issues HCR

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as amended by the Education and Healthcare Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152), all provisions and pending regulations relating to employer-sponsored health insurance.Interim final regulations relating to internal appeals and external review for claims denials for employer-sponsored coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to the establishment and operation of health insurance exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to value-based insurance design under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to accountable care organizations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issues relating to pending regulations defining part-time and full-time employment, auto-enrollment in employer health plans, and maximum waiting periods for enrollment in employer-sponsored health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Administration policy regarding seeking expedited review by Supreme Court of legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 5, legislation to reform the medical malpractice liability system H.R. 2206, legislation to repeal a requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer's health benefits plan Regulations relating to preventative services requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations on the physician fee schedule under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations on hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgery under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to determining the health insurance premium tax credit. Request for comment on health coverage affordability safe harbor for employers. Regulation relating to summary of benefits and coverage and uniform glossary. Regulatory approach on essential health benefits. Request for information on reporting employer related health insurance coverage. Letter on Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods. Letter to Health and Human Services regarding the implementation of health insurance exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Request for information on reporting employer related health insurance coverage. Regulations relating to premium tax credits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issues relating to private health insurance exchanges, define contribution health care financing, employer Shared Responsibilities and fully insured non-discrimination rules. Comments on essential health benefits, actuarial value and accreditation as well as cost sharing limitations. Issues relating to the Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility proposed regulations. Regulations relating to wellness programs. Letter to the President on the tri-agency final rule on Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs in Group Health Plans.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Employment Standards Administration; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 5 (113th), H.R. 2206 (113th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 527, legislation to strengthen the existing Regulatory Flexibility ActH.R. 3010, legislation to increase the considerations a federal agency would have to undertake prior to issuing a rule. H.R. 10, legislation to require congressional approval of rules that would have at least a $100 million impact on the economy or that have significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment or other economic issues. S. 450, Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act of 2013, legislation to require the SEC to conduct robust cost-benefit analysis on each new rulemaking H.R. 1062, The SEC Regulatory Accountability Act Require the SEC to perform a rigorous cost-benefit analysis and regulatory review.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Employment Standards Administration

Bills named: H.R. 1062 (113th), H.R. 527 (113th), S. 450 (113th), H.R. 10 (113th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 399, Legislation concerning immigration status of students who acquire advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering and math disciplines.HR 6429, To enable highly skilled doctoral and masters students to remain in US after graduation. Letter to the House Education and the Workforce Committee in support of H.R. 6429. Business Group Letter to the members of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 6429. S. 169, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 1772, The Legal Workforce Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an employment eligibility verification system (EEVS), patterned after the E-Verify system. (Eliminates the current paper-based I-9 system.) H.R. 2131, The SKILLS Visa Act - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enhance American competitiveness through the encouragement of high-skilled immigration, and for other purposes. S. 744, Letter to the Senate Regarding the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Employment Standards Administration; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 399 (113th), H.R. 2131 (113th), S. 169 (113th), S. 744 (113th), H.R. 6429 (113th), H.R. 1772 (113th)

Education EDU

Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization/ H.R. 803, the Strengthening Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) ActLetter to Congress on Career and Technical Education appropriations. No Child Left Behind/Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Letter to Congress on Section 127 Education Benefit. Letter to House Committee on Education and the Workforce on SKILLS Act. S.804, The CAREER Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1988, with respect to funds for statewide youth activities which are allocated to a local area for eligible youth seeking assistance in achieving academic and employment success, to require the use of such funds for training programs.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Employment Standards Administration; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Bills named: H.R. 803 (113th), S. 804 (113th)