Fresh off his Senate confirmation two weeks ago, new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Peter Robb has issued guidance that may portend welcomed changes for employers regarding controversial Obama-era pro-labor decisions.

The guidance comes in the form of a memorandum to the Regional Offices, dated December 1, 2017, in which Mr. Robb introduces

Before predicting the long-term effects of the 2016 Presidential Election, it is worth spending time on issues to be addressed before the end of President Obama’s term. The next two and a half months will be critical as the 114th Congress addresses important issues before turning over the reins.

In the upcoming weeks, Congress

Much attention has been given to the looming “Fiscal Cliff” and the perils of across the board sequestration.  Most commentators feel that the fiscal cliff will be avoided in some way.  The possibility of new regulations from the second-term Obama Administration that will impact small business success, profitability and growth has not been sufficiently covered. 

To help readers see for themselves what is in the American Jobs Act concerning employer discrimination based upon the status of applicants as unemployed, we have uploaded the provisions of the AJA as transmitted to Congress.  It is unclear if the actual bill will be introduced with that name because a Republican Member of Congress

President Obama has proposed the American Jobs Act as a way to increase employment and head off a double dip recession.  It has five key components, according to an administration briefing to the National Small Business Association this afternoon.  They are 1. Tax Cuts for small business, including significant reductions in payroll taxes; 2. Rebuild