ASAToday for September 11th, 2025

President Trump’s Plan to Expand Apprenticeship Programs The Trump Administration has unveiled a comprehensive plan to expand the Department of Labor (DOL)’s apprenticeship program and simplify licensing rules, aiming to place one…

Update on OSHA’s Walkaround and Silica Rules   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has broadened its walkaround rule, allowing a wider range of individuals to accompany an OSHA compliance officer…

President Trump’s Tariffs Proceed with Intensity As of August 1, 2025, President Trump’s tariffs proceed with intensity estimating that the average rate is now 15.2%, well above last year’s 2.3% and the…

Vacancies in DOL Leadership?   The Senate faces a substantial labor agenda upon its return from the August recess, with 10 nominees pending for key enforcement roles at the U.S. Labor Department.…

This Week in Congress! On Saturday, the Senate joined the House for the August recess, which is meant to be the laziest time of year in Washington. For hundreds of years, the…

This Week in Congress! The House adjourned on July 23, 2025, for the August Recess and will return on September 2nd! Before the Senate can head out for the summer recess, senators…