Since the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted its extreme joint employer scheme two years ago, local businesses across the country have been calling on Congress to act. As Chairwoman Foxx recently said, “their concerns haven’t gone unanswered. Clearing up the confusion and uncertainty surrounding the joint employer issue has long been a priority for this committee.” That’s why, today, the committee will mark up the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3441), bringing us one step closer to delivering the joint employer clarity these hardworking men and women desperately need:
• “[The Save Local Business Act] is just one example of how policy changes that reduce regulation and unnecessary red tape can spark optimism within the small business community.” — Matthew Lewis, Sport Clips, Raleigh, NC
• “When you’ve worked your way up from the bottom like I have, you don’t like to see anyone knock you back down. It's time we clear up the confusion of joint employer for local business owners and all of those depending on us, and I am confident that the Save Local Business Act does just that.” — Tamra Kennedy, Taco John’s, Roseville, MN Read more »
Small businesses work hard to create local jobs and opportunities, and they invest directly into their communities. But because of an extreme and unworkable joint employer rule, many small business owners are now mired in a confusing legal landscape they never planned for. Tamra Kennedy, a local restaurant owner, recently shared her story on how the new joint employer scheme puts her business at risk. Watch:
We should be making it easier, not harder, for local business owners like Tamra to succeed. The Save Local Business Act restores the commonsense understanding of what it means to be an employer, and provides small businesses with the joint employer relief they need. Read more »
ICYMI: Foxx Celebrates 25 Years of Charter Schools
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, spoke on the House floor to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the opening of the nation’s first charter school, and praised the hope and opportunity charter schools across the country provide for students and families.
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“Mr. Speaker, twenty-five years ago something monumental occurred for students and families who were seeking a new way to pursue a high-quality education.
“Twenty-five years ago, our nation’s first charter school, the City Academy, opened its doors in St. Paul, Minnesota.
“City Academy began a new era for school choice, and provided families with an alternative option to the traditional public school system.
“Today, over 3 million students are enrolled in charter schools, and more than 6,800 have opened in over 40 states.
“Charter schools are not only growing as an option for students, but these schools are also getting results.
“Innovative charter schools are providing thousands of students and families with the hope and opportunity that they can receive a high-quality education, and gain the skills they need to succeed for the future.
“I congratulate City Academy for being a true pioneer in school choice twenty-five years ago, and support the expansion of school choice for American students and families.”
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In making his impassioned speech on how our county’s economy can grow through tax reform, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said Tuesday, “We need to connect people with the skills they need to get good-paying, in-demand jobs.” Read more »
From technological advances to the expansion of the economy, today’s job market is significantly different from the one even just a few years ago. To help America’s students and workers gain the skills and knowledge they need to fill these in-demand, high-skilled jobs, Reps. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353). Read more »
Saving for retirement is no easy task. Unfortunately, it’s about to become even harder. That’s because the Obama administration’s flawed fiduciary rule takes effect today. Read more »
