Rebecca Rainey

Washington, D.C.

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Trump Seeks 25% Cut to Labor Department Staff in Budget Plan

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Rebecca Rainey |Austin R. Ramsey |Tre'Vaughn Howard

Blueprint calls for shuttering Women’s BureauAdds new details on central job training programPresident Donald Trump proposed cutting 4,000 full time employees at the US Department of Labor next fiscal year, axing a quarter of the agency’s current workforce. Trump in his fiscal year 2026 budget requested funding for 10,879 full time employees at the DOL, according to the agency’s budget justification released Friday, a drop from its current level of 14,855.
Alabama Hyundai Child Labor Case Should Advance, Judge Says

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Rebecca Rainey

May 28, 2025, 3:42 PM UTC Rebecca Rainey Senior Reporter The Hyundai Motor Co. logo is seen on the front grill of a Santa Fe sports utility vehicle at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama facility in Montgomery, Ala., on July 19, 2017.
Alabama Hyundai Child Labor Case Should Advance, Judge Says

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Rebecca Rainey

A US Labor Department lawsuit alleging child labor violations by three Alabama-based companies, including Hyundai Motor Co., should proceed in court, a federal magistrate judge recommended.. The acting labor secretary had standing to bring the case and the claims were timely under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Chief US Magistrate Judge Stephen Doyle said Tuesday in recommending that the US District Court for the Middle District of Alaba deny the companies’ motion to dismiss.
Punching In: Portable Benefits for Gig Drivers Movement Revs Up

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Rebecca Klar |Rebecca Rainey

Tuesday Morning Musings for Workplace WatchersA Mad Dash for Benefits | EEOC Overhaul Hits Big Milestones Rebecca Rainey: States are clearing the legal hurdles around providing benefits to independent contractors and the idea is gaining traction in Congress.
DOL Picks for Mine Safety, Disability Policy Advance to Senate

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Tre'Vaughn Howard |Rebecca Rainey

The Senate’s labor committee approved a slate of Labor Department nominees, including two responsible for overseeing and adjudicating mine safety. The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee voted Thursday, teeing up a Senate floor vote. The DOL’s leads for the Employment and Training Administration and the Office of Disability Employment Policy were among those approved.
DOL Picks for Mine Safety, Disability Policy Advance to Senate

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Vaughn Howard |Rebecca Rainey

The Senate’s labor committee approved a slate of Labor Department nominees, including two responsible for overseeing and adjudicating mine safety. The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee voted Thursday, teeing up a Senate floor vote. The DOL’s leads for the Employment and Training Administration and the Office of Disability Employment Policy were among those approved.
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Sweeps in Unemployment Benefits

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Rebecca Rainey

The Trump administration’s recent warning to states about undocumented immigrants tapping into unemployment benefits signals jobless aid is becoming entangled with its broader immigration push, former Labor Department officials say. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer warned state governors last month that the administration would pull unemployment insurance funding from states that allow undocumented immigrants to access jobless benefits.
Tipped Wage Tax Break Left Senate Without Uber, DoorDash Drivers

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Rebecca Rainey

Bill language only applies to forms submitted to employersDoorDash, Uber fought for fix in reconciliation billIndependent contractors were left out of a proposed tax break on tip earnings that passed the Senate, drawing ire from tech company representatives who fought to ensure their workers would be eligible for the savings. The Senate on Tuesday approved the No Tax on Tips Act (S. 129) from Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) by unanimous consent.
Labor Department’s Long-Time HR Head Leaving, DOGE Staffer Hired

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Rebecca Rainey

The US Department of Labor’s long-time human resources leader is leaving the agency and a Department of Government Efficiency staffer is assuming HR roles at the DOL, according to two people familiar with the changes.
Labor Department’s Long-Time HR Head Leaving, DOGE Staffer Hired

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Rebecca Rainey

The US Department of Labor’s long-time human resources leader is leaving the agency and a Department of Government Efficiency staffer is assuming HR roles at the DOL, according to two people familiar with the changes.