Federal small biz advocates raising growing concerns over new rules

Opposition to “Safe Workplaces,” NLRB ruling, overtime

      Concern is rising that several recent proposed federal regulations would have negative effects on small business federal contractors.

      Small business contracting advocates, including the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, are urging limitations on the new rules, and are asking for more studies on their impact on small federal contractors and other small businesses.

      The concerns are focused primarily on recent proposed rules to require federal contractors to disclose labor violations from the last three years. There also are worries about a recent redefining of “joint employer” by the National Labor Relations Board and about a proposed rule to expand the pool of workers eligible for overtime pay.......

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