WASHINGTON – Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Bad for Business: DOL's Proposed Overtime Rule": "On June 9, 2016, this Committee held a hearing entitled 'The Administration's Overtime Rule and its Consequences for Workers, Students, Nonprofits, and Small Businesses.' "Back then, th... Read more »
Today, the Workforce Protections Subcommittee held a hearing entitled “Bad for Business: DOL’s Proposed Overtime Rule.” Like many Biden administration regulations, the proposed overtime rule revives—and broadens—an Obama-era precedent. Whereas Obama’s poorly conceived and ultimately unlawful rule would have increased the overtime threshold to $47,676, President Biden’s rule increases it to a whopp... Read more »
Tomorrow, November 29, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled “Bad for Business: DOL’s Proposed Overtime Rule.” “America’s workforce thrives off three things: clear and consistent rulemaking, flexibility, and a government that allows job creators and employers to innovate. Unfortunately, the Biden administration has ... Read more »
On Tuesday, December 5, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a full Committee hearing titled “Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism.” “Over the past several weeks, we’ve seen countless examples of antisemitic demonstrations on college campuses. Meanwhile, college administrators have largely stood by, allow... Read more »
On Friday, December 1, at 9:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a Member Day hearing. “From pre-k to retirement, this Committee impacts all Americans including the way they learn, work, and ultimately, succeed,” said Chairwoman Foxx. “The Committee is working to expand education freedom, establish a well-equipped, high-quality work... Read more »
On Friday, December 1, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a Member Day Hearing. “From pre-k to retirement, this Committee impacts all Americans including the way they learn, work, and ultimately, succeed,” said Chairwoman Foxx. “The Committee is working to expand education freedom, establish a well-equipped, high-quality wor... Read more »
On Thursday, November 30, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), will hold a hearing titled “Safeguarding Workers’ Rights and Liberties.” “Forcing workers to pay union dues is wrong,” said Chairman Good. “The Committee on Education and the Workforce has a mandate to stand up for America’s workers and fight back against the agend... Read more »
On Wednesday, November 29, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled “Bad for Business: DOL’s Proposed Overtime Rule.” “America’s workforce thrives off three things: clear and consistent rulemaking, flexibility, and a government that allows job creators and employers to innovate. Unfortunately, the Biden administration ... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued a subpoena to Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su for documents related to the “Workers’ Voice Summit” (Summit) hosted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In four separate instances, the Committee raised concerns about the political nature of the Summit which was fund... Read more »
Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule for Head Start: “Last year, an OIG report found more than a thousand incidents of child abuse, lack of supervision, or unauthorized release at Head Start centers. Today, despite Head Start refusing to address thes... Read more »
