Department of Labor September 3, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is amending one of the rules interpreting the anti-retaliation provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act or Act) to clarify that the test for showing a nexus between protected activity and adverse action is ``but-for'' causation.

Veterans' Employment and Training Service is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as members of the Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training, and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO, or the Committee). The Secretary of Labor will appoint at least 12, but no more than 16, members who serve as Special Government Employees. Members will consist of: (1) Seven individuals, one each from among the representatives nominated by (a) the Society for Human Resource Management, (b) the Business Roundtable, (c) National Association of State Workforce Agencies, (d) the United States Chamber of Commerce, (e) the National Federation of Independent Business, (f) a nationally recognized labor union or organization and (g) the National Governors Association; (2) no more than five representatives nominated by Veterans Service Organizations that have a national employment program; and (3) no more than five individuals who are recognized authorities in the fields of business, employment, training, rehabilitation, or labor and who are not employees of DOL.