Alex Ruoff

Washington

Editor, Bloomberg Government at Bloomberg News

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Fifth Circuit Dismisses Biden $15 Contractor Wage Case as Moot

Mar 29, 2025 | news.bloomberglaw.com | Alex Ruoff

The Fifth Circuit ordered the dismissal of a three-state lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s rule requiring a $15 minimum wage for federal contractors. The New Orleans-based US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in February to uphold the $15-per hour wage rule, but the Trump administration rescinded the executive order behind the regulation, the three-judge panel wrote.
Government to Keep Rehiring Fired Federal Workers Amid Appeal

Mar 17, 2025 | news.bloomberglaw.com | Alex Ruoff

Protesters rally outside of the Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building headquarters of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on February 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. The group of federal employees and supporters are protesting against Elon Musk, tech billionaire and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and his aids who have been given access to federal employee personal data and have allegedly locked out career civil servants from the OPM computer systems.
Empower Your Workforce: Retention and Turnover Solutions with a PEO

Feb 14, 2025 | onedigital.com | Alex Ruoff

Date 2.14.2025 Read Time 3 minutes Retaining top talent is difficult, and dealing with high turnover can be costly, disruptive, and impact your company’s overall performance. High turnover rates lead to increased recruitment and training expenses, as well as potential dips in customer satisfaction.
Trump Picks Insurance Executive as Top DOL Benefits Regulator

Feb 11, 2025 | news.bloomberglaw.com | Rebekah Mintzer |Alex Ruoff

President Donald Trump has selected insurance industry business leader Daniel Aronowitz as the head employee benefits regulator at the US Department of Labor, according to a White House document sent to congressional staff and obtained by Bloomberg Law.
Trump Picks Insurance Executive as Top DOL Benefits Regulator

Feb 11, 2025 | news.bloombergtax.com | Rebekah Mintzer |Alex Ruoff Exclusive |Alex Ruoff

President Donald Trump has selected insurance industry business leader Daniel Aronowitz as the head employee benefits regulator at the US Department of Labor, according to a White House document sent to congressional staff and obtained by Bloomberg Law.
Trump Selects Former Amazon, UPS Safety Director to Lead OSHA

Feb 11, 2025 | news.bloomberglaw.com | Alex Ruoff

President Donald Trump plans to nominate David Keeling to head the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, according to a White House document sent to congressional staff and obtained by Bloomberg Law. Trump also plans to name Wayne Palmer of Virginia to lead the Mine Safety and Health Administration, according to the document. Palmer was deputy assistant secretary for the MSHA during the first Trump administration.
Trump Selects Former Amazon, UPS Safety Director to Lead OSHA

Feb 11, 2025 | news.bloombergtax.com | Alex Ruoff Exclusive |Alex Ruoff

President Donald Trump plans to nominate David Keeling to head the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, according to a White House document sent to congressional staff and obtained by Bloomberg Law. Trump also plans to name Wayne Palmer of Virginia to lead the Mine Safety and Health Administration, according to the document. Palmer was deputy assistant secretary for the MSHA during the first Trump administration.
Trump Names Mack to Lead DOL Worker Training, Jobless Aid Agency

Feb 11, 2025 | news.bloombergtax.com | Jay-Anne Casuga |Alex Ruoff Exclusive |Alex Ruoff

President Donald Trump has tapped Henry Mack III of Florida to head the Labor Department’s Employment and Training Administration, according to a White House document sent to congressional staff obtained by Bloomberg Law. Mack has served as a chancellor for the Florida Department of Education, as well as a professor, lecturer, and administrator at various Florida universities, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Trump Names Mack to Lead DOL Worker Training, Jobless Aid Agency

Feb 11, 2025 | news.bloomberglaw.com | Jay-Anne Casuga |Alex Ruoff Exclusive |Alex Ruoff

President Donald Trump has tapped Henry Mack III of Florida to head the Labor Department’s Employment and Training Administration, according to a White House document sent to congressional staff obtained by Bloomberg Law. Mack has served as a chancellor for the Florida Department of Education, as well as a professor, lecturer, and administrator at various Florida universities, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Trump Administration Directs Federal Agencies to Fire DEI Staff

Jan 24, 2025 | news.bloomberglaw.com | Alex Ruoff

The Trump administration Friday ordered the heads of federal agencies to cut federal employees who worked on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs. Agency leaders were told to create plans for “executing a reduction-in-force (RIF) action regarding the employees who work in a DEIA office” and to issue “RIF notices to employees of DEIA offices now,” according to a memofrom Charles Ezell, acting director of the Office of Personnel Management.