Articles Discussing Government Agencies That Oversee The Workplace.

The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.

Policy Week in Review – February 20, 2026

Supreme Court Strikes Down President Trump’s Tariffs 

tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 02/20/2026 – 15:33

The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.

Policy Week in Review – February 13, 2026

What’s Happening in Washington, D.C.

Department of Homeland Security Set to Shut Down Tonight

tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 02/13/2026 – 14:36

The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.

Policy Week in Review – February 6, 2026

DOL Announces Minimum Wage Rate Change for Federal Contractors

tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 02/06/2026 – 13:51

On December 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) published Advisory Opinion No. 25-12 (AO 25-12) concerning home care agencies’ proposal to market compensation packages, including sign-on bonuses, to prospective caregivers with the intention of employing them for the provision of personal

The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.

Policy Week in Review – January 30, 2026

NLRB Division of Advice Recommends Dismissal of Expansive Charges

tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 01/30/2026 – 14:49

Government shutdowns can throw a wrench into the gears of even the most well-oiled contracting operations. When Congress and the president fail to pass a funding bill, the resulting lapse in appropriations can halt nonessential federal activities, leaving contractors in a precarious position.
But fear not—by taking proactive steps and

On December 18, 2025, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) opened the new IPEDS Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) after receiving approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). ACTS operationalizes the August 5, 2025, presidential memorandum and the secretary’s directive on “Ensuring Transparency in Higher Education

Just two and a half months after the fall 2025 record-breaking forty-three-day government shutdown ended, the federal government faces another partial shutdown if the U.S. Senate fails to pass additional appropriations bills by January 30, 2026.