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CHIRAG SHAH
AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION · WASHINGTON, DC · registered since 2024
Registered · LDAActive
At a glance
Registered since
2024
Senate LDA system
Clients
1
last 3 years
Filings
3
13 agencies contacted
Activity
filings by quarter
Works on
Specific issues
Concerns with OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45) Concerns with DOLs final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39) Opposition to H.R. 20 and S. 567, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 2826, S. 1261) Discussions on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry Concerns with WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status (RIN 1235-AA43) Concerns with NLRB interpretations that would protect harassing behavior in the workplace and create potential conflicts with federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws, including its decision in Lion Elastomers Concerns with efforts to overturn significant precedent at the NLRB, including the General Counsels memos on captive audience meetings and electronic monitoring of workers as well as the Boards anticipated decision in Ralphs Grocery Concerns with the NLRBs recent decisions in Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv., Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle Concerns with FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule (RIN 3084-AB74) Support for the joint resolution to nullify the Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status rulemaking (H.J. Res. 98, S.J. Res. 49) Support for the joint resolution to nullify the "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act" rulemaking (H.J. Res. 116, S.J. Res. 63) Concerns with Labor HHS appropriations package Support for labor riders within the Labor HHS FY25 appropriations package Concerns with the Biden Administrations re-nomination of Lauren McFerran to the National Labor Relations Board Support for H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act Opposition to blacklisting language in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act discussion draft Concerns with the ETAs proposed rule, National Apprenticeship System Enhancements (RIN 1205-AC13)
Immigration reform proposals; support of Essential Workers for Economic Advancement (H.R.3734); support of Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 (H.R.1325/S.255); issues related to the H-2B Visa program including appropriations requests; H.R.4367/S.2625 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2024, Further Consolidated Appropriations, 2024 (PL 118-47)
Issues related to National Park services proposed reservation plans' issues related to government travel; issues related to international and general travel; issues affecting consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry; S.2498 - Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2023; H.R.6543 - No Hidden FEES Act of 2023; support creation of White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events, support shortened visa wait time language in FY25 appropriations bill.
Issues related to Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Eligibility; issues related to small business loan programs.
Issues related to human trafficking; issues related to per diem rates; and issues related to the H-2B cap.
Issues related to online travel services; issues related to online privacy and data security; issues related to the Data Privacy Act of 2023 (H.R.1165); issues related to short-term rentals.