Employment Policy
American job creators help workers provide for their families and lead healthy, secure, and fulfilling lives. The Chamber advocates for federal and state-level policies that improve the business climate and drive economic growth while providing opportunities for workers to thrive.
Explore more
Feature story
A new study reveals how some union practices prioritize maintaining their political influence over delivering benefits.
Become a part of the world’s largest business organization and network
U.S. Chamber members range from small businesses and chambers of commerce across the country to startups in fast-growing sectors, leading industry associations, and global corporations.
Discover the ROI Chamber membership can deliver for you.
Our Work
The U.S. Chamber works with leaders at the U.S. Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, Congressional committees, and state legislatures to protect opportunities for independent contractors, promote needed immigration reforms to welcome global talent to the American workforce, and preserve every American’s right to work.
Related Litigation
Latest Content
The National Labor Relations Board this week announced several actions that reverse controversial Obama administration policies.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the United States Senate, supporting Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations legislation.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on December 13 released its much-anticipated changes to union representation election procedures.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations legislation.
The U.S.Department of Labor published today in the Federal Register the final rule for Regular and Basic Rates under the FLSA.
The Q4 2019 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction reports a six point decline in contractor confidence levels.
According to a recent article, progressives and unions are getting frustrated that the Protecting the Right to Organize Act seems delayed.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 5038, the "Farm Workforce Modernization Act."
In these comments, we make three specific and modest recommendations for the Department to provide additional clarity and support for employers seeking to provide salaried nonexempt employees with incentive pay.
A letter to the New Jersey Senate president, Stephen M. Sweeney regarding efforts to amend Senate Bill 4204 (S. 4204). This legislation deals with the definition of independent contractor under New Jersey law. As introduced, S. 4204 would have severely restricted the ability of employers across a range of industries from being able to continue the legitimate use of independent contractors by removing language from Part B of the ABC test, specifically that stating: “or performed outside of all the places of business of the enterprise.”
