Bloomberg Law
Feb. 27, 2020, 7:34 PM UTC

Labor Chief Scalia Reins in Review Board, Earning Mixed Reviews

Ben Penn
Ben Penn
Reporter

Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia’s newfound authority to overturn rulings from the department’s legal-review panel gives attorneys an extra avenue to dispute decisions, but it could expose the labor chief to criticism that he’s politicizing the process and increasing opportunities for lobbying.

Scalia announced last week, in his first secretary’s order since assuming control of the Labor Department five months ago, that he will review opinions issued by the department’s Administrative Review Board. The five-member panel handles a wide range of labor and employment cases.

The review board hears appeals from parties that disagree with a decision from one of the ...

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