Education & Workforce

Ciscomani bill would expand veterans’ access to education in skilled trades

A new bipartisan effort led by Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to widen veterans’ access to educational opportunities, particularly in high-demand skilled trade and vocational programs.  The proposed bill, titled the Veterans Education and Technical Skills (VETS) Opportunity Act, aims to extend educational benefits under the post-9/11 GI Bill […]

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Business groups blast new OSHA rule

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently published a new rule that requires that both employer and employee representatives have the opportunity to accompany OSHA compliance officers during the physical inspection of a workplace. This has been referred to as the “walkaround rule.” The original ruling was amended to include, “[t]he representative(s) authorized by employees

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Tipped workers call for Legislature to act to protect their livelihoods

Advocates for workers who rely on tips for much of their earnings urged members of the state House Commerce Committee on Tuesday to act to preserve the workers’ livelihoods.  If passed by the Legislature, SCR 1040, The Tipped Workers Protection Act, would ask voters in November to decide whether the state constitution should be changed

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