Punching In: Trump's Labor Department Picks Await Senate's Return

Labor and employment attorney Timothy Taylor was highlighted in a Bloomberg Law article providing an update on the status of nominations for positions at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The U.S. Senate must approve the nominees for DOL leadership roles such as the Solicitor of Labor and Wage and Hour Division leader, and most of the 10 slots have yet to be brought to the floor for a vote. Mr. Taylor noted that though the agency can continue pushing forth policy positions and proposing or rescinding rules, lacking confirmed leadership could affect litigation.

"It does complicate some things when it comes to such issues as who needs to sign off on rules, who needs to sign off on policies, questions around proper succession, proper exercise of authority, and occasionally those things can trip people up in litigation if it's not properly done," he remarked.

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