Today, the House passed the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act (H.R. 2664). Introduced by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP), this bipartisan legislation ensures Department of Labor employees have the tools and resources they need to detect cases of labor or sexual exploitation while investigation workforce law violations. Read more »
Small businesses are the driving force behind the American economy. They employ millions of Americans, bring communities together, and provide services we rely on each and every day. Read more »
BACKGROUND: Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery that exists not only in foreign countries, but in every state in the United States. This atrocious crime involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to force victims into labor or commercial sexual exploitation. The International Labor Organization estimates there are 21 million victims of human trafficking in what is a $150 billion ... Read more »
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), held a hearing today to examine the growing threat to job creation, entrepreneurship, and small businesses posed by the expanded definition of joint employer under federal labor laws. Read more »
On Wednesday, July 12 at 10:15 a.m., the House Committee on Education and the Workforce will hold a full committee hearing entitled, “Redefining Joint Employer Standards: Barriers to Job Creation and Entrepreneurship.” Read more »
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), today approved three bills to restore fairness and balance to federal labor policies by reforming the National Labor Relations Act. Read more »
House Republicans have been working hard to remove barriers to job creation, deliver regulatory relief, and help working families and small businesses succeed. Read more »
Today, the committee meets to consider the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, and the Employee Privacy Protection Act. Read more »
