The U.S. Department of Labor's ("DOL") role as a
strong player in the Obama Administration's domestic agenda
shows no signs of letting up. DOL is poised to finalize big changes
in the federal contracting and wage and hour spaces. Employers
should be ready to meet the compliance challenges associated with
these new obligations.
The Office of Information and Regulatory Actions
("OIRA"), the regulatory arm of the Office of Management
Budget ("OMB"), released the Fall 2015 Regulatory Agenda.
Publication of the regulatory agenda is important as it lists when
government agencies intend to propose or finalize their rules in
the next 12 months. Notably, as the Obama administration winds
down, publication of the agenda gives significant insight into what
the administration hopes to accomplish before the end of the term.
The anticipated dates are not binding and agencies frequently leave
items on the agenda even though they may not be a high
priority.
