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The following is a summary of the legislative and regulatory news for the week of April 12, 2009:
Agency Changes
President Obama plans to nominate Lorelei Boylan to serve as Administrator of the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. Obama also announced his intent to nominate Thomasina Rogers for Chair of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Discrimination in the Workplace
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) plans to hold a public meeting to discuss discrimination against employees with caregiving responsibilities.
Immigration
The U.S. Department of Defense announced that the effective date of the Federal Contractor E-Verify Rule will be delayed until June 30, 2009.