Labor Department Issues Final Overtime Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor on Sept. 24 issued a final overtime rule, updating the standard for overtime pay eligibility under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and scaling back a rulemaking issued under the previous Administration. Notably, the Labor Department’s final overtime rule includes nearly all of NATSO’s recommendations for improving the rule.

Coalition Urges Repeal of Rescission in Federal Aid for Highways

A group of 41 transportation organizations urged Congress to repeal a $7.6 billion rescission in federal-aid Highway Program contract authority as part of any Continuing Resolution considered by Congress arguing that the rescission will undermine efforts to boost federal infrastructure investment and harm states.

HHS, FDA Move to Ban All Flavored E-Cigarettes

Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar announced on September 11 that Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will finalize a compliance policy that would effectively ban all flavored e-cigarettes.

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