KATHRYN FARRELL

Conversations about WIA's role as an industry intermediary for the telecommunications industry registered apprenticeship program (TIRAP), and advocating for continued support for the TIRAP; Support for policies that strengthen registered apprenticeship and sector partnerships

Concerns with DOL's final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39); support for the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2870/S. 1158); concerns with proposed rule, Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States (RIN: 1205-AC30); support for DOLs independent contractor proposed rule (RIN: 1235-AA46); and concerns with student-athlete employment classification.

Concerns with the proposed rule, "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media" (RIN: 1653-AA95); concerns with the Presidential Proclamation on Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers; and concerns with USCIS proposed rule on biometrics collection requirements (RIN 1615-AC99).

Support for policies that strengthen the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts' ability to serve their student population and meet student needs, including conversations around policies and regulations impacting access to Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

Support for H-2B program reform; support for the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 5494); and Temporary Protected Status and related workforce authorization issues

Support for OSHAs Tree Care standard (RIN: 1218-AD04); and concerns with OSHAs Proposed Rule, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Setting (RIN: 1218-AD39)