The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior week.
Congressional Hearing Held on the Future of Wage Laws
On March 25, the House Workforce Protections Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), held a hearing on “The Future of Wage Laws: Assessing the FLSA’s Effectiveness, Challenges, and Opportunities” to examine reforms needed to modernize the Fair Labor Standards Act. Chair Mackenzie addressed many reforms needed to modernize the FLSA, including changes to the methodology for overtime regular rate calculations, the definition of compensable time, and how employee status and independent contractor status should be clearly defined under the common law standard. Read here for additional information and a recap of the hearing.
New OFCCP Director Appointed
On March 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Catherine Eschbach as the new director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). The director’s appointment comes two months after President Trump rescinded Executive Order 11246 with Executive Order 14173, titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” For further Littler analysis, read here.
Management-Side Attorney Nominated for NLRB General Counsel
President Trump officially nominated Crystal S. Carey, a management-side labor...
CHICAGO (OSV News) — The Archdiocese of Chicago filed a countersuit March 24 against seven alleged victims of clergy child sex abuse who either have pending settlements or have already received se...