Welcome to I4AW’s Regulation Watch, an online resource for those working on federal labor policy who want keep track of labor regulations and NLRB cases in real time, monitor their status, and submit comments swiftly.
Regulation Watch also serves as a reference guide on current labor issues to get a quick understanding of nuanced topics to inform your labor research and public comments for submission.
Summary of Regulation Statuses
TOPIC
NOTICE
FEEDBACK OPEN
FEEDBACK CLOSED
FINAL DECISION
REGULATIONS FOR FEEDBACK
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NOTICE
COMMENT OPEN
COMMENT CLOSED
FINAL DECISION
Walkaround Rule - OSHA
Summary: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), is primarily responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety standards first established through the Occupational Safety and Health Act of…
TOPIC
NOTICE
COMMENT OPEN
COMMENT CLOSED
FINAL DECISION
Wages and overtime hours - DOL
In carrying out the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is responsible for overseeing a variety of employment laws including matters surrounding wages and hours worked, including which workers under which conditions will receive “overtime”…
TOPIC
NOTICE
COMMENT OPEN
COMMENT CLOSED
FINAL DECISION
Blocking Charges - NLRB
Summary: Over decades the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has enacted policy changes around union election and decertification procedures. On November 4, 2022, the Biden NLRB proposed a new rule, Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars;…