Congress Returns, Works on “Must Pass” Bills. Following their Fourth of July recess, members of the U.S. Congress returned to Washington, D.C., this week and turned their attention to several “must pass” pieces of legislation, including the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (which passed the U.S. House of Representatives this morning by a vote of 219–210) and federal government funding. These and similar bills—such as legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration—will factor considerably into the congressional agenda for the remainder of the year. The work on the NDAA this week is a particularly good example of how quickly the political winds can change in Washington, D.C. At this time last year, the Buzz was tracking labor and employment amendments that were included in the House’s version of the NDAA. With Republicans in the majority in the House, that is not the case this year.
Overtime Proposal on the Way. On July 12, 2023, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) received for review the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division’s (WHD) proposal to amend the overtime implementing regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. While the proposal is not public at this time, this action means that WHD could release the proposal for public comment toward the end of summer or early fall. Assuming WHD follows through with the proposal, proposed changes to the overtime regulations will be a major issue this fall, and employer...
The legal team representing Joana Quaye, estranged wife of entrepreneur Richard Nii Armah Quaye, has described allegations made by the Bills Microcredit CEO in a recent television interview as sub...