Thursday, March 4, 2021
This is a weekly post spotlighting labor topics in focus by the US legislative and executive branches. In this issue, we cover:
Biden Administration labor leadership update
Congressional COVID-19 relief package update
Republican federal minimum wage proposals
Joint employer status under review
Department of Labor enforcement news
Federal paid family/sick leave policy
Biden Administration Labor Leadership Update
At this time, there is no news on when the U.S. Senate may take up
Marty Walsh’s nomination to serve as Secretary of Labor.
Meanwhile, the Senate is set to vote next week on President Joe Biden’s nominations of
$15 federal minimum wage: Can Senate Democrats keep it in the bill? What you should know cnet.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cnet.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) says he’s confident the minimum wage will be raised quickly and substantially, even though a provision to hike it to $15 an
By Michael W. Chapman | March 1, 2021 | 10:14am EST
Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) (Getty Images)
(CNS News) Republican Senators Tom Cotton (Ark.) and Mitt Romney (Utah) have announced that they plan to introduce an incremental federal minimum wage bill that would raise the minimum wage from its current $7.25/hour to $10/hour over the course of four years, and mandate E-Verify for all employers.
“American workers today compete against millions of illegal immigrants for too few jobs with wages that are too low that’s unfair,” Senator Cotton said in a press release. “Ending the black market for illegal labor will open up jobs for Americans. Raising the minimum wage will allow Americans filling those jobs to better support their families. Our bill does both.”