Legislative and Regulatory News for the Week of March 29, 2009
The following is a summary of the legislative and regulatory news for the week of March 29, 2009:
Agency Changes
President Obama has named J. Randolph “Randy” Babbitt to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Arbitration
The U.S. Supreme Court has held that a provision in a collective bargaining agreement that clearly and unmistakably requires union members to arbitrate their Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) claims is enforceable as a matter of federal law.
EFCA
A policy group contends that the Employee Free Choice Act’s (EFCA) mandatory arbitration provisions would amount to a government takeover of the private sector. Meanwhile, this measure continues to lose support in the Senate.
Employee Benefits
The Healthy Workforce Act was introduced. This bill would provide employers with a tax credit for providing certain wellness programs for employees.
Labor-Management Relations
The Department of Labor (DOL) has rescinded regulations requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to post Beck notices in the workplace.
