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• Wednesday | July 19, 2017

  Senator Scott Calls for Greater Retirement Security

  Over the past four decades, Americans have cumulatively lost about $2 trillion in retirement savings due to not transferring their 401(k) retirement accounts when transitioning from one job to another. To help address this problem, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) led a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, requesting the Department clear the path for implementation of 401(k) auto portability that would make it easier for Americans to save for their future.Read More
• Thursday | June 15, 2017

  Sen. Scott Applauds White House Focus on Apprenticeships

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• Thursday | June 8, 2017

  Sen. Scott Backs Effort to Stop Obama-Era ‘Fiduciary Rule’

  The same week the Fiduciary Rule is set to go into effect, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) joined several of his colleagues in reintroducing legislation designed to fight implementation of a misguided, big-government Obama-era rule that will harm retirement planning access for hardworking Americans.Read More
• Sunday | April 30, 2017

  Sen. Scott Asks Labor Secretary to Initiate Immediate Review of Fiduciary Rule

  Late last week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joined several of his colleagues in requesting newly-confirmed Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta to conduct an extensive review of the U.S. Department of Labor's fiduciary rule and delay implementation of the rule until the review has been conducted.Read More
• Thursday | April 27, 2017

  Sen. Scott Reacts to Labor Secretary Nomination

  Sen. Scott released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Mr. Alex Acosta to serve as the next Secretary of LaborRead More
• Tuesday | February 14, 2017

  Senator Scott Statement on IAM Vote

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• Monday | January 23, 2017

  Senator Scott Statement on Trump Executive Orders

  U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) issued the statements below following President Trump signing three Executive Orders this morning - a federal hiring freeze (exempting the military), reinstating the "Mexico City" policy regarding federal funding for abortions, and withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).Read More
• Thursday | September 29, 2016

  Scott, Alexander, Collins, Lankford, Flake Introduce Bill to Protect Workers, Non-Profits, Colleges, Local Governments from Dec. 1 Overtime Rule

  Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) today introduced legislation similar to a bill introduced by Democratic Rep. Kurt Schrader of Oregon to change the timeline for implementation of the Obama Administration's "Time Card" overtime rule - set to take effect on Dec.1, 2016.Read More
• Wednesday | May 18, 2016

  Scott Statement on Obama Administration’s Final Overtime Rule

  U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), author of the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act, released the following statement following the Obama administration's publication of a final rule radically changing who is eligible for overtime pay.Read More
• Wednesday | April 6, 2016

  Obama Administration’s New Fiduciary Rule Will Drive Down Consumer Choice and Drive Up Retirement Costs

  U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) issued the following statement in response to the Department of Labor (DOL) release of a final rule impacting consumer's access to retirement investment advice.Read More
• Thursday | March 17, 2016

  Senate, House Members Introduce Legislation to Ensure Responsible Update of Federal Overtime Rules

  Lawmakers in the Senate and House today introduced the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act, legislation that will ensure the Department of Labor pursues a balanced and responsible approach to updating federal overtime rules.Read More
• Tuesday | March 31, 2015

  Senator Scott: American Workers Can’t Afford to be Ambushed

  U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), a member of the Senate labor committee, issued the following statement denouncing the President's veto of the joint resolution to stop the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from implementing its 'ambush election' rule:Read More
• Wednesday | February 18, 2015

  Senator Scott Endorses Common Sense National Right to Work Legislation

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• Friday | December 12, 2014

  Senator Tim Scott Statement on NLRB Ambush Elections Rule

  U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) issued the following statement in response to the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) ambush elections rule, which the board finalized today. The newly finalized rule will allow as few as 10 days to pass between employees filing a petition to unionize and a vote occurring; currently the median time passed is 38 days.Read More
• Friday | December 12, 2014

  Sen. Scott Joins Powerful Finance Committee, Banking Committee

  U.S. Senator Tim Scott will join the powerful Senate Finance Committee for the 114th Congress, along with the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.Read More
• Tuesday | October 7, 2014

  Senator Tim Scott Announces Support for New Bill to Significantly Reform the National Labor Relations Board

  U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) today announced support for the National Labor Relations Board Reform Act, S.2814, which when enacted will turn the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) back to a neutral arbitor, an impartial and unbiased board protecting the rights of both employers and employees. It would also keep the general counsel from operating as an activist for one side or the other.Read More
• Wednesday | July 16, 2014

  Obama Administration’s Unilateral Wage Hike at Military Bases’ Fast Food Restaurants May Result in Closings

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• Monday | June 30, 2014

  Senator Tim Scott Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Workers Rights

  Charleston, SC - U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the case of Harris v. Quinn, which limited the power of public sector unions to force partial government employees to pay union dues.Read More
• Thursday | June 26, 2014

  Senator Tim Scott Statement on Supreme Court Decision Regarding Recess Appointments

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• Friday | November 15, 2013

  Scott, GOP Senators to Administration: No Union Carveouts from Obamacare

  Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joined 20 of his Republican colleagues in urging the Obama administration against moving forward with a proposed regulation that would exempt unions from an Obamacare fee that applies equally to employers, charities, and faith-based organizations.Read More
• Tuesday | July 23, 2013

  Senator Tim Scott Questions NLRB Nominees

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• Thursday | July 18, 2013

  Senator Scott Statement on Perez Nomination

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• Thursday | July 18, 2013

  Statement for the Record: Nomination of Thomas Perez as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor

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• Sunday | June 23, 2013

  Senator Tim Scott Applauds Supreme Court for Hearing NLRB Case

  U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) responded today to the Supreme Court's decision to hear a case challenging President Obama's so-called "recess" appointments to the National Labor Relations Board. The President's appointments to the NLRB have already been ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Last month, Senator Scott joined other Senate Republicans in filing an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to consider the legality of the President's NLRB appointments.Read More
• Sunday | June 16, 2013

  Senator Tim Scott Statement on Latest NLRB Court Decision

  U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) issued the following statement in response to a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overstepped its authority when it issued the so-called "Poster Rule," requiring employers to post notices informing workers of their right to unionize.Read More
• Tuesday | May 28, 2013

  Senator Tim Scott Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on President Obama’s Unconstitutional NLRB Appointments

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