Small Businesses Oppose Overreaching Federal Heat Standard
An NFIB-led coalition sent a letter to Congress in support of a bill to stop the federal Heat Standard from imposing unnecessary, overreaching mandates on small businesses.
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New York’s Employment Credit Check Ban Takes Effect April 18th!
Employers cannot consider credit history information.
Colorado Small Business Owners Call on Governor Polis to Protect the Labor Peace Act
“Removing the second vote requirement would make it significantly more difficult for job creators to manage their workforce, control costs, and keep their doors open.”
Paid Family Leave Absences Begin May 1
Be prepared for increased worker absences and new obligations required of employers while an employee is out on PFML.
Small Business Community Files Amicus Brief Urging Colorado Supreme Court to Defend Longstanding Employment Law
“This Court’s review is needed to reassert that Colorado’s faithless servant doctrine applies to breaches of all fiduciary duties…”
NFIB Testifies Against Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers in Illinois
HB 2565 would permit striking workers in Illinois to collect unemployment benefits
What “No Tax on Tips” and “No Tax on Overtime” Means for Your Business
On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was signed into law, and of most significance for NFIB members, it made the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent.
Governor Braun Appoints NFIB’s Natalie Carroll to the State’s Workforce Development Board
Gov. Braun recently named new appointments to state boards and committees.
Small Business Pushes Back on OSHA Heat Standard
NFIB released an Issue Brief and a podcast episode detailing the proposed OSHA Heat Standard, which would create additional compliance burdens and red tape for small businesses.