On April 4, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service released additional guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act鈥檚 energy communities program bonus tax credits, which are in effect in advance of forthcoming proposed regulations that will implement the credits for all taxable years ending after April 4, 2023.

The U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 Wage and Hour Division is hosting the webinar, 鈥淏est Practices to Prevent and Address Workplace Retaliation鈥� on Friday, April 14, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET for employers and employer groups. This webinar will highlight best practices as informed by the enforcement and compliance assistance efforts of five federal agencies covering a wide range of workplace laws.

On March 30, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the ABC-supported H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, in a bipartisan 225-204 vote, with four Democrats supporting and only one Republican, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., opposing the bill.

On March 29, the U.S. Senate passed the ABC-supported H.J. Res. 27, the Waters of the United States Congressional Review Act Resolution, in a 53-43 vote with the support of all Senate Republicans and five Democrats, Sens. Rosen, Nev., Cortez Masto, Nev., Manchin, W.Va., Tester, Mont., and Sinema, Ariz. Four Senators did not vote.

The U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 Wage and Hour Division is hosting an online forum for employers, contractors, workers and other stakeholders on May 2 and 3 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT. The two-day, virtual event will feature panel discussions on compliance with federal laws governing wages and workplace issues, with a specific focus on construction and federal contractors.

老牛影视has commissioned management consulting firm FMI to conduct the fifth annual survey to quantify the current investment and workforce development efforts of member contractors. It is vital that each member contractor complete the survey.

Last week, 老牛影视joined a coalition of national, state and local trade associations in a letter to President Joe Biden, urging the administration鈥檚 active engagement with both the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association to help them reach a final contract, bring negotiations to a close and end the uncertainty surrounding operations of the West Coast ports. 听

On March 29, the U.S. Senate will vote on S. J. Res 7, a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers鈥� 2023 revised Waters of the United States regulation.

On March 28, the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo launched the 鈥淜now Your Rights鈥� card series to educate workers on their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.

On March 24, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law S.B. 34 and H.B. 4007, which respectively repeal the state鈥檚 right-to-work protections and reinstate prevailing wage requirements for public construction projects. The actions reward labor unions鈥� substantial financial and political contributions to Michigan Democrats鈥� unified state governmental control and garnered significant opposition from 老牛影视of Michigan, the wider business community and Republican lawmakers.