Labor
Future of Spectrum (U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband)
Hearing Future of Spectrum Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband Date August 2, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: The U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Expiring Spectrum Auction Authority: The hearing largely focused on the impending expiration of the FCC’s authority to conduct spectrum auctions. Absent Congressional action, […]
New Consumer Financial Products and the Impacts to Workers (U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs)
Hearing New Consumer Financial Products and the Impacts to Workers Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Date September 13, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: New Consumer Financial Products: The hearing focused mainly on the growth of new consumer financial products, including buy now, pay later (BNPL) products and earned wage access (EWA) […]
Unsafe and Untenable: Examining Workplace Protections for Warehouse Workers (U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections)
Hearing Unsafe and Untenable: Examining Workplace Protections for Warehouse Workers Committee U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Date November 17, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Worker Health and Safety in the U.S. Warehousing Industry: The hearing focused on the current state of worker health and safety in the U.S. warehousing industry […]
E, S, G and W: Examining Private Sector Disclosure of Workforce Management, Investment, and Diversity Data (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets)
Hearing E, S, G and W: Examining Private Sector Disclosure of Workforce Management, Investment, and Diversity Data Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Date December 8, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Corporate Disclosure of Workforce Metrics and Human Capital Investments: The hearing considered the merits of having […]
Taking the Buzzer Beater to the Bank: Protecting College Athletes’ NIL Dealmaking Rights (U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce)
Hearing Taking the Buzzer Beater to the Bank: Protecting College Athletes’ NIL Dealmaking Rights Committee U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Date March 29, 2023 Hearing Takeaways: The Current College Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Compensation Landscape: The hearing largely considered the current state of […]
Exposing the Environmental, Human Rights, and National Security Risks of the Biden Administration’s Rush to Green Policies (U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials)
Hearing Exposing the Environmental, Human Rights, and National Security Risks of the Biden Administration’s Rush to Green Policies Committee U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Date April 26, 2023 Hearing Takeaways: Federal Clean Energy Policies: The hearing largely focused on recent government actions meant to promote […]
Closing the Digital Divide in Rural America (U.S. House Committee on Agriculture)
Hearing Closing the Digital Divide in Rural America Committee U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Date June 21, 2023 Hearing Takeaways: The Upcoming 2023 Farm Bill’s Broadband Internet Programs: The hearing largely considered potential broadband internet programs to be included in the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill. Committee Members and the hearing’s witnesses argued that the […]
Athletes and Innovators: Analyzing NIL’s Impact on Entrepreneurial Collegiate Athletes (U.S. House Committee on Small Business)
Hearing Athletes and Innovators: Analyzing NIL’s Impact on Entrepreneurial Collegiate Athletes Committee U.S. House Committee on Small Business Date September 20, 2023 Hearing Takeaways: The Current State of College Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Compensation Rights: The hearing focused on how college student athletes, schools, college athletic conferences, and policymakers are responding […]
Name, Image, and Likeness, and the Future of College Sports (U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary)
Hearing Name, Image, and Likeness, and the Future of College Sports Committee U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Date October 17, 2023 Hearing Takeaways: Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Compensation: The hearing largely focused on the growth of student athlete NIL compensation deals in college sports resulting from state laws, litigation, and […]
NIL Playbook: Proposal to Protect Student Athletes’ Dealmaking Rights (U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce)
Hearings NIL Playbook: Proposal to Protect Student Athletes’ Dealmaking Rights Committee U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Date January 18, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Compensation: The hearing focused on the emergence of state student athlete NIL compensation laws, which enable student […]
Taking a Serious Look at the Retirement Crisis in America: What Can We Do to Expand Defined Benefit Pension Plans for Workers? (U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions)
Hearing Taking a Serious Look at the Retirement Crisis in America: What Can We Do to Expand Defined Benefit Pension Plans for Workers? Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Date February 28, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: The State of the U.S.’s Retirement System: Committee Democrats, Ms. Schambers, Dr. Ghilarducci, and Mr. […]
Examining the Biden-Harris Attacks on Tipped Workers (U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections)
Hearing Examining the Biden-Harris Attacks on Tipped Workers Committee U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Date September 18, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: The U.S. Tip Credit System: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides a tip credit that allows for employers to count a portion of an employee’s tips […]