A couple of developments coming out of Washington, D.C. over the past few weeks (unrelated to the Reflecting Pool) that deserve every employers' attention.
On June 9, 2026, the House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408) ("FLCA") by a vote of 230-193. The bill received support from every Democratic Representative and twenty Republican Representatives.
The FLCA is a piece of labor law legislation based on the argument advanced by organized labor that employers frequently delay first-contract negotiations until employee support for the union diminishes. Although first-contract negotiations often take well over a year to complete, there is little empirical evidence demonstrating that employers intentionally prolong negotiations for that purpose.
If enacted, the legislation would dramatically accelerate the first-contract bargaining process and, in many cases, subject unresolved disputes to binding interest arbitration within approximately six months of certification or voluntary recognition.
The FLCA now awaits consideration in the Senate. Republicans currently hold 53 Senate seats, while Democrats hold 45 seats and the two remaining Independent Senators generally caucus with Democrats. Because the bill will likely require 60 votes to overcome a filibuster and invoke cloture, its fate may depend on whether supporters can secure at least seven additional Republican votes.
Republican Senators Josh Hawley (MO), Bernie...
A California-based physician was recently arrested after pleading guilty to charges of healthcare fraud. Dr. Sanjoy Banerjee, was a medical director for Fountain Hospice, based in Los Angeles. Two...