Federal Labor and Employment Proposed Legislation - October 2010

This Summary provides an overview of selected federal labor and employment laws that have been proposed in the 111th Congress. It does not include healthcare reform, legislation proposed in prior sessions such as the Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act, the Civil Rights Act of 2008, the Equal Remedies Act, the Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act, or others, nor does it include proposed regulatory changes. These proposed laws are grouped by category and listed in the order in which they were introduced this year. This Summary is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal advice for any specific factual situation.

To conserve space, we have only summarized these proposed laws. If you want more details or if you have any questions about this Summary, please feel free to contact the authors at the address shown at the end of this Summary.

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