Beltway Buzz, May 22, 2026 - Ogletree
‘Faster Labor Contracts Act’ Advances in the House. In recent weeks, the Buzz has reported on the effort by proponents of the Faster Labor Contracts Act to force a floor vote on the bill in the U....
Read more‘Faster Labor Contracts Act’ Advances in the House. In recent weeks, the Buzz has reported on the effort by proponents of the Faster Labor Contracts Act to force a floor vote on the bill in the U....
Read moreColorado, Indiana, New Jersey, and New York have each updated their child labor laws, with effective dates ranging from December 2025 through May 2027. The updates affect hazardous-occupation res...
Read moreOn May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, reframing adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as an “extr...
Read moreThe executive order does not create immediate obligations, but attorneys say it could lead to changes in WARN notices, severance rules, and bargaining over AI-driven job losses. Gov. Gavin Newsom s...
Read moreThe UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization has introduced a new Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026, which significantly reforms the Wage Protection System (WPS) for private sector em...
Read moreAs employers across California navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, one issue keeps surfacing in California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) enforcement acti...
Read moreAs Donald Trump establishes his $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund to reward the people who tried to overthrow the government on his behalf, it is worth taking a moment to honor Charles Littl...
Read moreKANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City will be paying $900,000 to settle two legal cases against the city. In a 9-4 vote on May 21, the city council approved a $500,000 settlement with the city’s fo...
Read moreIn the week ahead, attorneys should watch for a motion hearing in a discrimination collective action that job applicants are bringing against Workday Inc. Here's a look at that case and... To view ...
Read moreSenator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), son of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and a presidential hopeful in this year's election, spread false claims about Brazil's electronic voting machines ...