Starting January 30, 2022, all government contracts (new or extended) will need to incorporate a $15 minimum wage requirement for employees. The fact sheet provided by the White House can be found here. By requiring federal contractors to pay at least $15 per hour, President Biden will raise the pay for hundreds of thousands of [...]
On January 7, Biden nominated Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as the Secretary of Labor. If confirmed, Walsh would be the first union member to fill the role in almost 50 years. Walsh joined Laborer’s Union Local 223 as a tradesman at age 21, later becoming President of the Union. He rose to serve as the [...]
On September 30, Eugene Scalia was sworn into office as the official Secretary of Labor. Secretary Scalia previously served as Solicitor of Labor, pursuing initiatives to protect low-wage workers, reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, and enhance enforcement of workplace safety laws. Prior to his confirmation, he was a longtime labor and employment partner at business law [...]
On February 16, 2017, President Trump announced his selection of Alexander Acosta as the new nominee for Secretary of Labor. This was less than a day after Andrew Puzder withdrew his nomination. Currently, Mr. Acosta is dean of the College of Law at Florida International University and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of [...]
In December 2016, we posted an article about President Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Labor, Andrew F. Puzder. Today Mr. Puzder withdrew his nomination. We will keep you updated on who President Trump nominates next for the Secretary of Labor.