Beltway Buzz, June 10, 2022

Last week, in part one of our two-part Summer Forecast of labor and employment–related legislative and agency developments, the Buzz took a look at the U.S. Congress and what our legislators might have in store for employers during the next six months. This week, we examine the federal labor and employment regulatory landscape.

Political Personnel

Regulatory policy in Washington, D.C., is, of course, driven by the folks in charge, as politically appointed leaders set each agency's regulatory and enforcement priorities. Though the administration has generally succeeded in appointing officials to key agency positions during these first eighteen months since President Biden took office, some key vacancies remain.