Labor & Employment

LATEST NEWS

January 15, 2020

DOL Finalizes Joint Employer Rule

December 12, 2019

OMB Clears Time-and-a-Half Rule

September 25, 2019

Final Overtime Rule

September 18, 2019

DOL Overtime Rule Expected Soon

July 25, 2019

House OKs Minimum Wage Hike

July 11, 2019

House to Vote on Minimum Wage

May 22, 2019

Equality Act Passes the House

May 22, 2019

Merit-Based Immigration Proposal

April 3, 2019

DOL Releases Joint Employer Rule

March 28, 2019

DOL Seeks Overtime Comments

March 20, 2019

Advocacy Roundtable on Overtime Rule

March 20, 2019

Paid Leave Proposals Introduced

March 14, 2019

DOL Publishes Overtime Rule

March 6, 2019

Vote on $15 Minimum Wage

March 6, 2019

New Overtime Rule Expected Soon

February 13, 2019

Raise the Wage Act of 2019 Introduced

January 31, 2019

OSHA Finalizes Electronic Recordkeeping Rule

January 31, 2019

NLRB Returns Independent-Contractor Standard

September 19, 2018

Changes to NLRB Joint-Employer Standard

September 5, 2018

Bill to Better Protect Trademarks

July 18, 2018

DOL Persuader Rule Revoked

June 20, 2018

Card-Check Rears its Ugly Head

May 23, 2018

Supreme Court OKs Arbitration

May 16, 2018

USCIS Modernizes E-Verify

April 18, 2018

NSBA Comments on Ambush Election Rule

March 21, 2018

Fiduciary Rule Halted

February 28, 2018

NLRB Reinstates Joint Employer Standard

February 28, 2018

Business Licensing Hearing Held

February 21, 2018

Senate Rejects Four Immigration Proposals

December 20, 2017

NLRB Overturns Joint Employer Rule

November 1, 2017

Overtime Rule Going Back to Court

September 13, 2017

Parts of Fiduciary Rule Delayed

September 13, 2017

OMB Suspends Pay Data Rules

August 2, 2017

DOL Requests Information Regarding Overtime Exemptions

July 12, 2017

Hearings on Small Biz Tax & Regs

March 2, 2017

Trump’s Congressional Address Light on Details

March 1, 2017

NSBA Analysis on Trump Address

February 14, 2017

NSBA Webinar: State of Retirement

February 8, 2017

Trump Directive on Fiduciary Rule

January 25, 2017

Trump Signs Executive Orders

December 14, 2016

Best Timing for Setting up a 401(k)

November 23, 2016

Judge Issues Delay for Overtime Rule

November 17, 2016

Support Grows for Bill to Fix Overtime Rule

October 20, 2016

Lawsuits on Overtime Rule Filed

October 12, 2016

Consider Your Retirement Savings Goals

October 11, 2016

DOL, SBA Webinar on Overtime Rules

October 5, 2016

EEOC Will Collect Summary Pay Data in 2018

October 5, 2016

House Passes Overtime Delay

September 28, 2016

DOL Sick Leave Final Rule Expected

September 28, 2016

House to Vote on Overtime Rule

September 28, 2016

EEOC Releases New Online Resource Center

September 21, 2016

Save for the Future… Your Retirement Checklist

September 14, 2016

Congress Returns to Long To-Do List

June 29, 2016

Stop Dramatic Changes to Overtime Regs

June 15, 2016

Lawmakers Debate Overtime Rule

May 25, 2016

“Blacklisting” Rule to be Finalized in August

May 25, 2016

Next Steps: Final Overtime Rule

May 18, 2016

Final Overtime Rule Published

May 4, 2016

AXA: Meeting Small Biz Needs

April 27, 2016

IRS Withdraws Proposed Regs

April 13, 2016

DoL’s Final Fiduciary Rule Released

April 6, 2016

Final Silica Rule Released

March 30, 2016

NSBA Comments on EEOC Pay Data Collection Proposal

March 30, 2016

DOL Publishes Final Persuader Rule

March 30, 2016

NSBA Letter on Joint Employer Rule

March 16, 2016

Overtime Rule Sent to OMB

March 11, 2016

NLRB’s Ambush Elections Latest Statistics

March 2, 2016

DOL Requires Paid Sick Leave for Fed. Contractors

February 17, 2016

NSBA’s 2016 Legislative Outlook

February 10, 2016

Survey: Small-Business Outlook Mixed

February 10, 2016

Final DOL Fiduciary Rule Sent to OMB

February 10, 2016

Obama Releases Final Budget

February 3, 2016

EEOC Aims to Require Pay Data

December 2, 2015

New White House Regulatory Agenda

November 4, 2015

Bill to Clarify Joint Employer Standard Advances

November 4, 2015

EEOC Rule on Wellness and Genetic Information

October 14, 2015

House Committee Examines Overtime Rules

October 13, 2015

Which Retirement Plan Is Best for Your Business?

September 23, 2015

Are Your Loved Ones Protected?

September 10, 2015

NLRB Extends Reach to Small Business

September 9, 2015

Overtime Rules: Hurry up and Wait

September 9, 2015

Obama Mandates Contractors to Offer Sick Leave

September 3, 2015

NSBA Cautions Against New Overtime Rules

August 9, 2015

Download NSBA Teleconference on Overtime Rules

July 22, 2015

DOL Releases Independent Contractor Guidance

July 14, 2015

NSBA Seeks Input on Overtime Rules

July 1, 2015

Proposed Overtime Rules Could be Disastrous

June 16, 2015

DOL to Release Independent Contractor Guidance

June 10, 2015

Forthcoming Overtime Rules Subject of House Hearing

May 19, 2015

Overtime Rules to be Unveiled

April 8, 2015

Obama Vetoes House Bill on “Ambush” Elections

January 7, 2015

New Congressional Committee Leadership

November 6, 2014

Elections Analysis: Labor and Health Care

September 16, 2014

NLRB Pushes Back Against Arbitration

September 4, 2014

NLRB Case Redefines Joint Employer Standard

August 6, 2014

Obama EO Raises Scrutiny on Contractor Labor Violations

July 30, 2014

SBA Advocacy Submits Comments on Min Wage Rule

July 16, 2014

Bipartisan Workforce Bill Heads to President’s Desk

July 16, 2014

Bill Introduced to Expand Overtime Pay

June 11, 2014

NSBA President Testifies on Background Checks

April 29, 2014

Senate Test Vote on Minimum Wage This Week

March 19, 2014

NLRB Seeks Court Reversal on Arbitration Ruling

March 12, 2014

Overtime Pay Expansion Planned by Administration

February 5, 2014

Immigration Reform: All Talk?

February 5, 2014

NLRB Revisits NSBA-Opposed Elections Rule

February 5, 2014

NSBA State of the Union Podcast

January 29, 2014

State of the Union: What it Means for Small Biz

January 28, 2014

Small Business Reaction to State of the Union Address

January 16, 2014

Supreme Court Weights “Recess” Appointments

January 8, 2014

NLRB Gives Up on Union Poster Rule

January 8, 2014

Minimum Wage Hikes in 2014

December 18, 2013

NLRB Arbitration Decision Overturned

December 4, 2013

Retirement Reality for Small Business

November 20, 2013

Dems Pushing Minimum Wage Hike

November 6, 2013

Senate Takes up Employment Non-Discrimination Act

October 30, 2013

Griffin Confirmed as NLRB General Counsel

September 25, 2013

NSBA Testifies on DOL and NLRB Issues

September 11, 2013

Traps for the Unwary: Employer Notices on Health Exchanges

September 11, 2013

NLRB Recess Appointment Litigation Update

August 14, 2013

Small Businesses Needed for Research on E-Verify

August 14, 2013

Efforts to Stop EEOC Background Screening Initiative

July 31, 2013

House Over-Criminalization Task Force Starts Work

July 24, 2013

August Recess Approaches, To-Do List Remains Long

July 24, 2013

Presidential Nominees Move Forward in Senate

July 24, 2013

NLRB Nominees Likely to Move Forward

July 17, 2013

Retirement Reform Bill Introduced by Sen. Hatch

July 17, 2013

Senate Leaders Reach Agreement on Filibuster Rules

July 17, 2013

Senate Committee Approves Non-Discrimination Act

July 10, 2013

Immigration Bill Passes Senate; House Judiciary Acts

June 26, 2013

Senate Expected to Pass Immigration Reform This Week

June 26, 2013

Supreme Court to Consider NLRB Authority to Act

June 26, 2013

EEOC Files Suits on Criminal Background Checks

June 26, 2013

DOL Increases Union Reach in OSHA Inspections

June 19, 2013

Immigration Debate: Senate Could Vote by July 4 Recess

June 12, 2013

Senate Takes Up Immigration Bill

June 5, 2013

DOL and NLRB Nominations Move Forward

June 5, 2013

Immigration Update: NSBA Call & Bill Status

May 22, 2013

NSBA Participates in Senate Roundtable on E-Verify

May 22, 2013

Senate Immigration Reform Update

May 15, 2013

Senate Committee Continues Immigration Bill Mark-Up

May 8, 2013

Federal Appeals Court Invalidates NLRB Poster Rule

May 8, 2013

Immigration Reform Bill Moves Ahead in Senate

May 8, 2013

Coalition Seeks E-Verify Error Rate Improvements

May 8, 2013

House to Take up Flex Time Bill

April 25, 2013

Supreme Court Rules on FLSA Collective Action Case

April 17, 2013

Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill Introduced

April 10, 2013

Gang of Eight to Release Immigration Plan

April 4, 2013

NSBA Releases New Survey on Immigration and Workforce

March 27, 2013

Immigration Update

February 27, 2013

E-Verify Proposal Highly Problematic

February 12, 2013

This week on the Hill: Immigration and Small Business Hearings

January 30, 2013

Three Immigration Plans Recently Introduced

January 30, 2013

Appeals Court Rules NLRB Lacks Authority to Act

January 16, 2013

DOL Persuader Rule Due Out by April

January 16, 2013

Traps for the Unwary: Credit, Consumer Reports & Hiring

January 9, 2013

Recent NLRB Decisions Overturn Precedent

December 19, 2012

NSBA Testifies on Criminal Background Screening

December 4, 2012

Small Business Congress Wrap-Up

December 4, 2012

STEM Visa Bill Update

November 13, 2012

STEM Visas Likely Topic for Lame Duck Session

October 24, 2012

NLRB Decisions on Courtesy and Social Media

September 18, 2012

STEM Visa Measures Introduced

August 1, 2012

Immigrant Entrepreneur Bill Introduced

July 24, 2012

NLRB Rules on Employer Off-Duty Access Policies

July 17, 2012

New Details on “Deferred Action” Immigration Policy

July 17, 2012

Testimony: Background Checks, Diploma Requirements

July 9, 2012

House Small Business Committee Hearings Scheduled

June 28, 2012

Limits Defined for State Immigration Laws

June 28, 2012

Agreement on Student Loan Interest Rate

June 20, 2012

EEOC Issues Background Checks “Guidance”

June 20, 2012

Immigration Update: Deferred Action and H-2B Visas

June 13, 2012

NLRB Guidance on Employer Social Media Policies

June 13, 2012

H-1 B Temporary Worker Visa Quota Filled

May 15, 2012

GAO Recommends New OSHA Regulations

May 15, 2012

NLRB Union Election Rule Held Invalid

May 1, 2012

NLRB Issues Union Election Guidance

April 24, 2012

EEOC May Revise Background Check Rules

April 24, 2012

Hearing on Mandatory E-Verify

April 19, 2012

NLRB Poster Requirement Temporarily on Hold

March 14, 2012

E-Verify Debate May Heat Up

March 9, 2012

District Court Decides NLRB Poster Case

March 6, 2012

House To Consider JOBS Act

February 15, 2012

NSBA Registers Opposition to New EEOC Policy

February 9, 2012

EEOC Bars Certain Job Requirements by Employers

January 10, 2012

NLRB Update:Recess Appointments and More

January 10, 2012

NSBA Opposes Bill Allowing Unemployed to Sue

November 29, 2011

Decision on NLRB Union Elections Rule Expected

October 13, 2011

NLRB Posting Requirement Delayed

October 12, 2011

Bill Introduced to Stop NLRB Election Rule Changes

October 5, 2011

NSBA Testimony on DOL’s Proposed Persuader Rule

October 5, 2011

NSBA Fights DOL Advice Regulation

September 27, 2011

NSBA Files Comments on DOL “Persuader” Regulations

September 27, 2011

House Committee Approves Bill to Mandate E-Verify

September 8, 2011

New NLRB Posting Requirement Announced

August 22, 2011

NSBA Submits Comments on NLRB Elections Rule

August 2, 2011

DOL Extends Deadline on Persuader Rule

July 20, 2011

NLRB Hearing on Elections Rule

July 13, 2011

Unions and Labor Round-up

June 22, 2011

Mandatory E-Verify Proposal Introduced

May 14, 2011

Amid Immigration Reform Push, Everify Emerges

April 19, 2011

House Examines Davis-Bacon Report

February 1, 2011

Labor Law Round-Up

January 4, 2011

NLRB Proposed Rule on Posting Requirements

ISSUE BRIEFS

February 25, 2020

Paid Family Leave

February 24, 2020

Trained Workforce

February 24, 2020

Repeal Davis-Bacon Rules

February 24, 2020

Pension Reform & Simplification

February 24, 2020

Paid Family Leave

February 24, 2020

Overtime Rules

February 24, 2020

Oppose Mandatory E-Verify

February 24, 2020

Minimum Wage

February 24, 2020

Immigration Reform

February 24, 2020

Flexible Scheduling

February 24, 2020

Fair Labor Practices in the Workplace

February 24, 2020

Equal Employment Opportunities

NSBA
LETTERS

April 16, 2018

NSBA Comment Letter on the Request for Information on the 2014 “Ambush” Election Rule

February 16, 2017

NSBA Survey: Small Business Outlook Significantly Improved

April 3, 2013

NSBA Letter Urging Pro-Small-Business Immigration Reform

November 21, 2012

Traps for the Unwary: Social Media Policies

November 13, 2012

Traps for the Unwary: Arrest Records & Employment

View All NSBA Letters

REGULATORY COMMENTS

April 16, 2018

NSBA Comment Letter on the Request for Information on the 2014 “Ambush” Election Rule

March 28, 2016

NSBA Comments to DOL on Administrator’s Interpretation of Joint Employment under FLSA and MSPA

March 28, 2016

NSBA Comments to EEOC on Employer Information Report (EE0-1)

January 16, 2013

NSBA Comments to DOL on the Proposed “Persuader” Rule

June 20, 2012

NSBA Comments on the EEOC’s Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2012 – 2016

View All Regulatory Comments

LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY

April 3, 2019

DOL Releases Joint Employer Rule

December 19, 2012

NSBA Testimony to EEOC on Criminal Background Checks

May 25, 2012

NSBA Statement Opposing Mandatory E-Verity

October 5, 2011

NSBA President Provides Testimony on Retirement Security

View All Legislative Activity

RELATED SURVEYS

NSBA 2017 Mid-Year Economic Report

NSBA today released its 2017 Mid-Year Economic Report where the small-business outlook on the overall economy is at its highest point in seven years despite growing frustration over elected officials’ inability to enact needed reforms.

New Survey: Small Businesses Face Major Workforce Issues

Today, NSBA and Cynthia Kay and Company Media Production, released the 2017 Small Business Workforce and Labor Survey which quantifies how workforce issues ranging from immigration to background checks impact our nation’s chief job creators.

New Survey: Regulations a Major Issue for Small Business

NSBA today released the 2017 Small Business Regulations Survey which shows the massive impact regulations have on America’s small-business community, and underscores the need for regulatory reform.

2016 Politics of Small Business Survey

On June 29, NSBA released the 2016 Politics of Small Business Survey which provides detailed insight on the political opinions and activity of America’s small-business owners.