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THIS WEEK: Committee to Examine Sharing Economy
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On Wednesday, September 6, at 10:00 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a hearing to examine the sharing economy and policies relating to this emerging workforce. The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Read more » Foxx Praises Exit of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Student Loan Servicing
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Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement Read more » Foxx, Byrne Statement on EEO-1 Form
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Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL), chairman of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following joint statement after the Office of Management and Budget rescinded changes to the EEO-1 form. Read more » Foxx Calls on Department of Labor to Answer for Lack of Safety and Security in Job Corps Program
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Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, today sent a letter to Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta requesting additional answers on oversight questions about safety and security lapses within the Job Corps program. Read more » Foxx, Walberg Statement on Senate Confirmation of Marvin Kaplan
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Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, issued the following joint statement after the Senate confirmed Marvin Kaplan to fill one of two vacant seats on the National Labor Relations Board. Read more » Foxx and Scott Look Forward to Working with Senate Colleagues on Juvenile Justice Reforms to Help At-Risk Youth
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Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), ranking member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce released the following joint statement praising the passage of juvenile justice reforms by the United States Senate. Read more » Joint Employer Threat Stifles Small Business Growth
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Like many small business owners, Kristie Arslan and her husband are looking for growth opportunities. They own a small gourmet popcorn shop in Alexandria, VA, and were considering opening five new locations through franchising. Read more » Save Local Business Act
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BACKGROUND: Hiring. Work schedules. Pay increases. These are all decisions that take place between an employer and an employee. However, in 2015, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) placed itself squarely in the middle of the employer-employee relationship, changing it in a way that hurt working families and small businesses but empowered union interests. This prompted a similar expansion of... Read more » Members Introduce the Save Local Business Act
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Today, at a press conference with small business owners, members introduced the Save Local Business Act. Read more » Save Local Business Act Bill Summary
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BACKGROUND For more than 30 years, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) considered two or more employers “joint employers” if they had “actual,” “direct,” and “immediate” control over essential terms and conditions of employment. This standard provided stability and legal clarity for employers large and small, especially local franchisees and subcontractors. Unfortunately, unelected NLRB bur... Read more » Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
