Su Slips. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su’s chances of becoming the actual secretary of labor continued to dwindle this week. Multiple media reports indicate that the administration is no longer pushing for Su’s confirmation, though it hasn’t gone as far as withdrawing the nomination altogether. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this week to call on President Biden to withdraw Su’s nomination, stating that her delayed confirmation vote is a “telltale sign that she does not have the votes.” Wary of issuing regulations that could negatively impact votes on the Senate floor, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) regulatory agenda has slowed considerably while Su’s nomination has been pending. If the administration gives up on the nomination, employers should watch for an acceleration of the rulemaking agenda.
New I-9 Flexibility. The Buzz has been tracking the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) efforts to modernize the I-9 verification process. Well, late last week, DHS announced changes that will allow certain employers to complete the I-9 verification process remotely. Claudia P. Martorell and Christina M. Kelley have the details.
OLMS and LM-10 Update. On July 28, 2023, the Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) published final revisions to Form LM-10. The preamble of the final rule states, “Under the revision, the Department adds a checkbox to the Form...
Images of the Whitegate fuel protests earlier this month were altered to make it appear gardaí were violent towards protesters. The AI-doctored images were shared widely online, including by inter...