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Increased Enforcement of Labor Laws a Top Priority for Obama Administration

By Federal Employment Law Insider May 8, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: May 8, 2009

One of the clearest indications of an administration’s priorities is the budget and the amount of funding provided to various programs. Budgets always have winners and losers and reflect the degree to which programs will be implemented. A review of President Barack Obama’s proposed budget and recent agency actions demonstrates that increased enforcement of labor […]

Obama Administration’s Changes at DOL, EEOC, and NLRB

By Federal Employment Law Insider Mar 6, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: Mar 6, 2009

The changes promised by the Obama administration are beginning to take hold at the federal agencies regulating the workplace. Typically, the change in leadership can be a strong predictor of the changes in policies and directions that will be pursued by a new administration. Not surprisingly, the changes that already have occurred suggest that we […]