Miscimarra's Mic Drop. (Beltway Buzz - December 15, 2017)

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what's happening in Washington, D.C. could impact your business.

Washington, D.C., in December is known for its holiday parties, where lobbyists and Hill denizens gather to stab food with toothpicks and knock back cheap—and sometimes not-so-cheap—drinks. Despite all this partying, people actually did some work this week—actually, a lot of work. So brew a pot of coffee (or throw back a few of those cheap drinks, if that's your preference) and check out what happened on the labor and employment policy front this week. It's a lot.

Miscimarra's Mic Drop. For many people, your last week on the job involves writing transition memoranda for your successor, participating in a few exit interviews, and having some nice lunches with colleagues. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chair Philip A. Miscimarra, on the other hand, spent his last week at the