A Divided Congress No More: The 2014 Midterm Election and the New Republican Senate

Republicans scored big on November 4. At last count, the Senate gained at least seven Republican seats, securing the GOP's control of Congress's upper chamber. Republicans gained a sizable number of seats in the House of Representatives as well.

So what does this mean for employers? A lot. Senate and House Committees will both be chaired by Republican Party members. Committee chairs are instrumental in setting legislative agendas, establishing budgets, and scrutinizing administration and activities and initiatives. Accordingly, much greater scrutiny of the agencies' regulatory and enforcement agenda is on the horizon.

In addition, Senate Republicans will likely rely on the appropriations process to block agency regulations, including those issued to implement the President's executive orders or directives. Lawmakers could include provisions in funding bills that explicitly bar agencies from using the funds to carry out the contested measures. The emboldened Republican majority may target current labor and employment initiatives through legislation.

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