The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted Thursday in favor of sending acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling's nomination to the full Senate for a confirmation vote, despite Democrats' concerns during a recent hearing about the department's proposed wage and hour rules.
Democratic lawmakers reintroduced a bill Thursday that would eliminate mandatory arbitration agreements in employment contracts and enhance workers' ability to band together to challenge unlawful employment practices.
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