Throughout 2023, ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓhas been closely monitoring federal regulatory actions and updating ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmembers through the ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓRegulatory Roundup. Several federal rules have gone into effect or are scheduled to go into effect in the near future.

ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓhonored Ben Houston with the Life Membership Award at ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓLeadership Institute in Palm Springs, California. A Life Member is an individual retired from an active role in the industry who contributed outstanding service to ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓduring their active years.

On Nov. 15, Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced a resolution (H.J. Res.103) under the Congressional Review Act providing for congressional disapproval of the U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule, Updating Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations. This controversial final rule largely disregards the feedback of ABC, construction industry stakeholders and thousands of small businesses urging the withdrawal of––and/or improvements to––this unnecessary, costly and burdensome regulation.

ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓCongratulates 30 Members Awarded DOL’s 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Congratulations to the 30 ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmembers that have been honored by the U.S. Department of Labor with the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award, only federal-level award that recognizes a company or organization’s commitment to veteran hiring, retention and professional development.

On Nov. 17,ÌýMaryland Gov. Wes Moore issued an executive order thatÌýrequires the consideration of union-favoring project labor agreements on construction contracts procured by state agencies where the state’s financial commitment is $20 million or greater. The EO also includes new community benefit agreements and government-registered apprenticeship policies in addition to troubling pro-PLA language.

On Nov. 13, Associated Builders and Contractors filedÌýcommentsÌýurging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to withdraw theÌýWorker Walkaround Representative Designation Process proposed rule, which would allowÌýemployees to choose a third-party representative, such as an outside union representative or community organizer, to accompany an OSHA safety inspector into nonunion workplaces during site inspections.ÌýÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓalso signed on to comments submitted by theÌýCoalition for Workplace SafetyÌýandÌýConstruction Industry Safety Coalition.

On Nov. 16, the National Labor Relations Board extended the effective date of its final rule on Joint Employer Status Under the National Labor Relations Act from Dec. 26 to Feb. 26, 2024. The new standard will only be applied to cases filed after the rule becomes effective.

States across the country held legislative, gubernatorial, local and judicial elections yesterday, as well as considered a variety of hot-button issues on ballot initiatives. In almost every instance, Democrats carried the night, delivering a resounding blow to GOP optimism as focus shifts toward the 2024 elections.

On Nov. 7, ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓsubmittedÌýcommentsÌýto the U.S.ÌýDepartment of LaborÌýin response to aÌýproposed rulemakingÌýthat would alter overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓhas prepared a summary of Biden administration regulatory actions of interest to ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmembers by agency.