Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg said on Apr. 22 that the Department of Labor’s new joint-employer rule will provide clarity and stability for American workers. Walberg said the previous standard was confusing, burdensome, and led to federal overreach that increased costs for small businesses.
The new rule is significant because it aims to simplify regulations affecting employers and employees, which can impact how businesses operate and grow. The House Education and Workforce Committee oversees federal programs related to education, labor, health, and workforce development, according to the official website.
“I am glad the Department of Labor is providing legal and regulatory clarity and stability for the American workforce. For too long, American job creators have been subjected to a confusing and burdensome joint-employer standard that enabled federal overreach and hindered economic growth by driving up costs for small businesses and making it harder for entrepreneurs to build their businesses,” Walberg said.
Walberg also stated: “When businesses have room to grow, they thrive. The Trump administration is removing needless, bureaucratic overreach and empowering employers—and employees—to successfully manage their own working partnerships. As always, Republicans and the Trump administration are committed to putting our workforce first and putting an end to needless federal overreach.”
The House Education and Workforce Committee influences policy on matters such as student loans as well as worker protections according to its official website. The committee serves in the legislative sector with jurisdiction over education and labor issues according to its official website.
Observers may look at this change as part of ongoing efforts by lawmakers who oversee these areas of policy to address concerns about regulatory complexity faced by employers.
