ABC’s general counsel will provide an update on Biden administration executive orders and major federal rulemakings affecting merit shop contractors. Get an overview of recent significant legal decisions, including the legal challenges to the federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates.

Learn about President Biden’s controversial project labor agreement executive order and the aggressive steps ABC is taking to fight it. Get the latest on recently enacted Biden administration policies encouraging government-mandated PLAs on private, state and local government construction projects receiving federal funding through the U.S. Treasury, Transportation, Agriculture and Interior departments. Finally, learn about how the administration is attempting to revive the Obama-era blacklisting rule.

Experienced practitioners will share their insights on the latest NLRB developments and offer guidance to merit shop contractors on navigating the board’s pro-labor agenda, with a particular focus on employer handbook rules, the standard for determining independent contractor status under the National Labor Relations Act, organizing by card check and awarding consequential damages.

Experienced practitioners will discuss significant U.S. Department of Labor policy and regulatory actions that will affect merit shop contractors as well as provide advice on how to prepare for the challenges ahead. Anticipated topics of discussion include proposed Davis-Bacon Act reforms, a redo of the Trump-era overtime rule and potential changes to the joint employer and independent contractor rules.

Efforts to protect merit shop contractors from President Biden and Congress’ pro-labor agenda remain a top priority. Learn the details of ABC’s proactive legislative agenda and defense strategy to combat current pro-labor federal legislation, including the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. ABC National staff will also provide meaningful insights into the 2022 congressional and state elections and their likely impacts in Washington and around the country.