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Latest DEI Executive Order raises compliance issues for federal contractors

by Tammy Binford

President Donald Trump’s latest order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices by employers brings up issues about how employers with federal contracts can ensure compliance.

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Arbitrator's powers curbed by public policy

One of the most basic rules of arbitration is that an arbitrator's ruling won't be overturned for an error of law, even if the error creates an injustice—this is to preserve the finality of arbitration and honor the...

Nov 22, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

Agency issues RFI for EO 13950

On October 21, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued its request for information (RFI) required by President Donald Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 13950 on race...

Oct 31, 2020 · Federal Employment Law Insider

ALJ demolishes OFCCP’s pay analysis in 4-year-long Oracle case

For the past four years, Oracle Corporation and the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) have been locked in litigation over claims—filed in the Obama administration’s...

Oct 31, 2020 · Federal Employment Law Insider

EEOC proposes sweeping change to conciliation process

After decades of criticism from employers, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finally issued a proposed rule changing the core elements of the conciliation process on October 10, 2020. Usually not much...

Oct 31, 2020 · Federal Employment Law Insider

The expanding cost of contracting

Many of us have forgotten that the weeks before a presidential election were usually devoted to hectic campaigning. But the rest of the government was quiet. Every representative was back home running for reelection, as...

Oct 31, 2020 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Justice Barrett’s impact on employment law

Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court will immediately alter the kind and nature of the coalitions that form on the Court in reaching its decisions. Her votes on cases affecting employment...

Oct 31, 2020 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Sonderling, Samuels, Lucas sworn in as EEOC commissioners

On October 14, 2020, Keith E. Sonderling and Jocelyn Samuels were sworn in as Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) commissioners. Sonderling also was designated by President Donald Trump to serve as the group’s...

Oct 31, 2020 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Q - A: What to do if employee breaks policy against drug or alcohol use at work

Q We have an employee who definitely showed signs of being on drugs or alcohol at work. We want to let him go per our handbook policies, but he has now stated he is getting help for his problem. Is he protected since he...

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DOL revises paid leave requirements under FFCRA

On September 11, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) revised the regulations implementing the paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The...

Oct 31, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington