“Like coronavirus, the skills gap is mutating, in potentially dangerous ways.” The Financial Times hit the nail on the head with that line. In 2019, seven in ten employers reported talent shortages, according to a job placement firm. CNBC reported that’s “more than three times higher than a decade ago.” Unfortunately, COVID-19 has compounded this problem. One in five small businesses pointed to “l... Read more »
This week marks the sixth annual National Apprenticeship Week—a week dedicated to showcasing the opportunity and success apprenticeship programs have provided for workers and businesses across the country. The apprenticeship model arms students and workers with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in today’s global economy. Apprenticeships are needed now more than ever because millions of ... Read more »
Today, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Representative Ben Cline (R-VA), Republican Leader of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services, sent a letter to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Janet Dhillon praising EEOC’s proposed rule to increase transparency when the agency attempts to settle complaints filed by employee... Read more »
The Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to improve our nation’s health care have centered around one overarching goal – empowering patients. Last week, President Trump announced a rule that includes pro-patient, pro-consumer provisions that will provide increased price transparency in our health care system. Last week’s rule, issued by the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human... Read more »
Today, Republican Workforce Leaders on the Education and Labor Committee, Reps. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Tim Walberg (R-MI), released the following statement after the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule clarifying fiduciary responsibilities in selecting investments for retirement savers involving non-financial objectives such as environmental, social, and governance goals: “Millions of ... Read more »
Today, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), along with 19 Republican Members from the Education and Labor Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Eugene Scalia commending DOL’s efforts to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is classified as an independent contractor or employee under the Fair Labor Standards... Read more »
We all agree that the safety of our children must be prioritized when discussing reopening plans. Encouragingly, recent studies have found a minimal link between opening schools and COVID-19 cases. In fact, health professionals are pointing to mounting health consequences—due to school closures—for students who miss out on vital services provided by in-person instruction. NPR recently published an... Read more »
Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), issued the following statement today after U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos released a report examining foreign influence on American higher education: “If we want to protect the integrity of American education, we must require greater transparency and accountability of foreign money in our college... Read more »
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented families with unique challenges, from dealing with pandemic-related school closures, navigating virtual learning, accessing affordable child care, or all of the above. Unfortunately, the reality is that women in the workforce have faced the brunt of these obstacles, but the good news is: there’s a way to fix it. The answer? Safely reopening more schools and allo... Read more »
Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), issued the following statement in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement to extend nationwide school nutrition program waivers through the end of the 2020-2021 academic year: “Today’s action from USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue will provide families with flexibility and peace of mind that st... Read more »
