The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has announced that in the upcoming weeks, it will hold public listening sessions to gather views on the Part 541 white collar exemption regulations, often referred to as the “Overtime Rule.”
On August 24, AGC filed joint comments in support of a proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluding the existing regulatory framework adequately prevents and contains discharges of hazardous substances.
Part One Kicks Off on Sept. 27 with a Look at Pollution Liability
Eighty percent of construction firms report they are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions...
Court Ruling Puts 2015 WOTUS Rule in Effect in 26 States

AGC Supplies Recommendations to Streamline NEPA Procedures
AGC Supports Agency Move Towards Greater Transparency in Regulatory Science
AGC and other industry allies recently urged the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to advance a new bill that would help prevent states from improperly delaying infrastructure projects based on water quality certifications.
Hear Regulatory Updates from Federal Agencies and Industry Experts
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council on August 22 issued a final rule adopting a December 2016 interim rule that implements Pres. Obama’s Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors executive order and the related September 2016 final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).