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Oscar Gonzalez2025-07-08T15:43:00
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) appears to be in the process of deregulating work rules. Some of the changes proposed would result in a reduction of pay for certain health workers and allow minors to work hazardous jobs.
More than two dozen rule change proposals were advanced last week, according to Bloomberg Law. Among them were the cancellation of minimum wage and overtime eligibility for certain health aide workers, anti-discrimination requirements for apprenticeships, changes to compliance rules enforced by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and a revision of the rules regarding what jobs and hours minors are allowed to work.
2025-09-18T18:28:00Z By Adrianne Appel
About 125 federal regulations deemed anticompetitive by President Trump are poised for possible elimination, following recommendations delivered Wednesday to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
2025-07-16T20:13:00Z By Oscar Gonzalez
The U.S. Department of Labor scaled back OSHA penalties for small businesses and limited use of the general duty clause as part of the Trump administration’s deregulation agenda.
2025-10-28T21:11:00Z By Adrianne Appel
Senate Democrats warned OMB Director Russell Vought Tuesday that it would be illegal for the Trump administration to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, citing a recent court decision barring actions that could severely harm the agency.
2025-10-27T20:16:00Z By Adrianne Appel
California has delayed the release of draft greenhouse gas reporting rules for businesses until early 2026, the California Air Resources Board said.
2025-10-27T19:06:00Z By Neil Hodge
New rules that have recently come into effect across the EU will allow for greater transfers of data between companies, though experts fear the changes could conflict with Europe’s strict privacy legislation, which protects personal information.
2025-10-24T18:05:00Z By Adrianne Appel
Nine states are collaborating to write and enforce comprehensive data privacy laws, in an effort to protect consumers across jurisdictions and due to the absence of a broad, federal privacy law.
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