Tag: Sean Higgins

Companies, particularly ones that engage in franchising, feared that under the joint employer doctrine, they could be held liable for all manner of violations at workplaces they didn't directly oversee.

Labor Department rescinds expanded ‘joint employer’ rule

Sean Higgins · June 7, 2017 3:29 pm

Lauren McGarity McFerran was approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Tuesday to be the newest member of the National Labor Relations Board, the federal agency that enforces labor law. (AP Photo)

Republicans seek to rein in NLRB

Sean Higgins · June 6, 2017 11:06 pm

The legislation, dubbed the 'Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act,' would make it easier to fire employees, including executives. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Senate passes VA reform bill

Sean Higgins · June 6, 2017 9:54 pm

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court scrapped the provocation rule because of its inconsistency with existing court precedent. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Groups ask Supreme Court to revisit public employee union dues

Sean Higgins · June 6, 2017 3:08 pm

The union previously supported similar legislation (AP Photo/David Goldman, Pool)

Air traffic controllers union may back Trump on privatization

Sean Higgins · June 5, 2017 5:28 pm

The VA has been plagued with numerous scandals in recent years, most notably the manipulation of waiting lists for veterans, with some dying while waiting for treatment. (iStock photo)

Senate to vote on bill making it easier to fire Veterans Affairs employees

Sean Higgins · June 5, 2017 4:28 pm

"It was also my intent to create ... a district where the people would be more likely to elect a Democrat than a Republican," former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley said. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Martin O’Malley: Redistricting in Maryland an attempt to oust GOP

Sean Higgins · June 5, 2017 3:43 pm

If Trump and Republicans want to keep the national media on the defensive, they can pursue the issues he campaigned on and, other than absolutely necessary bathroom breaks, do nothing else. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

US-Europe trade deal still possible, Commerce’s Ross says

Sean Higgins · May 30, 2017 9:35 pm

Kentucky unions are suing Republican Gov. Matt Bevin for signing a right-to-work law. (AP Photo/Adam Beam)

Kentucky unions sue over right-to-work law

Sean Higgins · May 26, 2017 4:42 pm

Bipartisan measure would ensure that the Federal Aviation Administration could not overrule local authorities if they create their own ordinances. (Heather Rousseau/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Bill would protect state, local authority on drones

Sean Higgins · May 25, 2017 11:13 pm

Ninety-four percent of those represented by unions never voted for one, according to The Heritage Foundation. Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn, wants to change that by requiring periodic referendums on continuing with a union. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans relaunch effort to beat back pro-union laws

Sean Higgins · May 25, 2017 9:34 pm

Lawmakers will take up legislation to increase accountability within the Department of Veterans Affairs and protect its whistleblowers. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate to tackle VA reform

Sean Higgins · May 25, 2017 6:51 pm