According to a notice from the S-Corp Association posted on Dec. 23, an appellate court ruled in favor of the federal government in reversing a nationwide injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act. The decision means that the CTA’s reporting requirements are now back in full effect, giving the approximately 20 million entities who have not yet submitted their filings just a few days to do so.

On Dec. 11, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced its final rule on Personal Protective Equipment in Construction, which adds specific language requiring that employers provide PPE that properly fits construction industry workers. The change aligns the construction industry standard with the standard already in place for general industry. The final rule is effective on Jan. 13, 2025. To learn more about the final rule read OSHA’s Frequently Asked Questions.

On Dec. 2, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that it has extended the public comment period for its Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings proposed rule until Jan. 14, 2025, from the original deadline of Dec. 30. ABC will be submitting comments on the proposal, and public stakeholders can submit comments as well.

On Dec. 3, in a win for ABC and its members, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership information reporting requirements.

ABC continues to fight against the Biden administration’s anti-growth and oppressive regulatory agenda, which creates significant uncertainty and barriers to job creation.