Regulations

March at-a-glance…regulations

Last month, NAFEM received word from Hospitality Maine that the state was considering a bill to regulate indoor workplace temperatures, […]


03.25.2021

February at-a-glance…regulations

On inauguration day, President Biden sent legislation to Congress that creates a pathway to citizenship for the nearly 11 million […]


02.25.2021

January at-a-glance…regulations

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule – effective March 8 – clarifying the standard for employee […]


01.28.2021

October at-a-glance…regulations

As part of ongoing efforts to encourage “fairness in administrative enforcement and adjudication,” the White House Office of Management and […]


10.29.2020

Driving understanding of pending certification requirement changes

In just over two years, all commercial refrigeration equipment currently certified to UL 412, 427, 471 and CSA 22.2 No. […]


08.27.2020

Revision processes for DOE/EPA regulations expected to begin soon

Now that the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions that identified the near- and long-term regulatory actions of U.S. […]


08.27.2020

DOE/EPA priorities outlined in Unified Agenda

Each spring and fall, the U.S. government issues the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions that identifies the near- […]


07.30.2020

NAFEM supports JOBS Credit Act

NAFEM joined the International Franchise Association (IFA) and others in supporting bipartisan legislation to improve and enhance the Employee Retention […]


06.25.2020

NAFEM advocates for emergency funding for Postal Service

NAFEM joined a coalition of companies, industry groups and trade associations in calling for emergency funding for the U.S. Postal […]


05.28.2020

NAFEM/NAM working to protect manufacturers from frivolous COVID-related lawsuits

NAFEM joined the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other organizations in urging lawmakers to […]


05.28.2020