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Senate fails to consider NLRB defunding amendment, approves other amendments to budget resolution

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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March 28 2013

The Senate approved a budget resolution last week that omits an amendment that would have withheld funds from the National Labor Relations Board to

Administration does not object to renewed effort to challenge Affordable Care Act’s constitutionality

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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November 2 2012

U.S. Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. has decided not to challenge Liberty University of Lynchburg, Virginia’s petition to have the Fourth Circuit review its case contesting the legality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA

Littler Shareholder Walter Hunter testifies at joint congressional hearing on NLRB developments affecting higher education

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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September 28 2012

On September 12, Littler Shareholder Walter Hunter outlined a number of concerns facing higher education institutions in light of recent National Labor Relations Board developments

House panel approves funding bill with significant restrictions

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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July 19 2012

On Wednesday a House Appropriations Subcommittee voted 8 to 6 in favor of advancing a bill (pdf) that would provide fiscal year 2013 funding for the Department of Labor (DOL), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and other related agencies

House passes bill repealing Affordable Care Act

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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July 11 2012

As expected, on July 11, the House of Representatives approved by a vote of 244-185 the Repeal of Obamacare Act (H.R. 6079), legislation introduced by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) in response to the recent Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act

Senate bills would provide greater workplace protections for veterans

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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May 31 2012

In the week leading up to Memorial Day, Senators Robert Casey (D-PA) and Mark Pryor (D-AR) introduced legislation that would increase reemployment and leave protections for veterans and returning members of the National Guard and Reserves

DOL Labor Secretary discusses companionship rule, H-2B visa program at appropriations hearing

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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March 15 2012

On Wednesday the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies conducted a hearing to discuss the Department of Labor’s fiscal year 2013 budget request

House and Senate introduce resolutions condemning NLRB election rule

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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February 17 2012

On February 16, 2012, Republican members of both the House and Senate introduced resolutions (H.J. Res. 103; S.J. Res. 36) formally disapproving of the National Labor Relations Board’s recent final rule that dramatically changes representation election procedures

White House 2013 budget proposal would boost funding for many employment-related programs, agencies

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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February 14 2012

On Monday President Obama unveiled his $3.8 trillion proposed budget for fiscal year 2013

DOL releases proposed rule expanding leave entitlement for military caregivers and flight crew members

Littler Mendelson
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USA
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February 2 2012

On January 30, 2012, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed rule that implements the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) amendments made by the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010 (FY 2010 NDAA) and the Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act