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.
Legislative Relief Package Stalls. The
Buzz recently predicted that negotiations over a fourth
COVID-19 legislative relief package would be like an immovable object facing an unstoppable force.
Unfortunately, it appears that this prediction is coming true, as
our elected officials in Washington, D.C. don't appear to be
any closer to a deal than they were several months ago. As a
result, President Donald Trump announced that he is preparing
executive orders concerning a payroll tax cut, unemployment
insurance, and eviction protections. Only time will tell whether
these executive orders come to fruition or are merely a tactic to
end the stalemate in Congress.
