This morning, the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would amend the Fair Labor Standard Act by extending overtime protections to salaried workers earning less than $1,059 per week, about $55,000 per year. The current income threshold
This morning, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would revise existing regulations regarding who can be authorized by employees to act as a representative accompanying an OSHA compliance officer during a physical workplace inspection (also referred to as a “walkaround
Private club leaders from around the U.S. are invited to join the National Club Association (NCA) and Club Management Association of America (CMAA) at a half-day, online symposium on club governance principles and best practices Sept. 25. Designed for private club presidents, board members and
National Club Association, Club Management Association of America release framework for effective governance of private clubs. The National Club Association (NCA) and Club Management Association of America (CMAA) today released “Private Club Governance: A Handbook of Principles and Best Practices.” Written by a joint committee
On Monday, the EPA announced that it has released a draft Herbicide Strategy for public comment. The draft strategy seeks to expedite how the EPA addresses herbicide runoff that may affect endangered species—with a particular focus on spray drift and runoff. Public comments are open for 60
The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) received a proposal Wednesday from the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) to expand overtime protections to workers. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, workers are exempt from overtime pay if they
Private club industry’s only advocate on Capitol Hill leverages power of premier, nationwide advocacy firm for representation on Hill and Agencies. The National Club Association (NCA), the leading advocate for the private club industry in Washington, D.C., today announced a partnership with lobbying firm Platinum Advisors
This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Sackett v. EPA. The decision was unanimous in determining the Sackett’s land should not have been covered under WOTUS, although the justices disagreed on exactly why. A 5-justice majority stated that, “Under these two background
Court rules in favor of private club bylaws amendments; National Club Association filed brief and presented arguments on behalf of club. The Florida Sixth District Court of Appeals ruled on Friday in favor of Fiddlesticks Country Club, Ft. Myers, Fla., in a case focusing on
Yesterday, a federal judge in North Dakota temporarily enjoined the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule from remaining in effect in 24 states. This latest decision comes after a judge in Texas prevented the rule from going into effect in Texas and