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Typically, employees can sue their employers for sex discrimination or retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But now, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court could provide employees of federally...
In early September, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-11, addressing a question many employers with large or sprawling worksites have faced: Does mandatory walk...
On July 23, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a proposed rule to rescind and remove the regulation that requires employers with more than 100 employees and most federal contractors with at...
I once settled a case in exchange for an apology. The parties had spent plenty of time talking about the law, the facts, and the value of the claims. In the end, what mattered most to the employee was hearing someone...
Most people detest conflict in the workplace. And when it culminates or manifests via an employee outburst, it can drain morale and even lead to legal headaches. These situations often result in employee discipline. The...
A short-term continuing resolution (CR) was enacted and signed on September 2, keeping the federal government funded at fiscal year (FY) 2026 levels through December 11, 2026, and averting an October 1 government...
On September 14, EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas posted a video urging American workers to file national origin discrimination charges as part of the Trump administration’s push against foreign workers. She claimed...
Accenture agreed to pay $25M to settle allegations it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by falsely certifying that it complied with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Although Accenture denied the allegations...
As predicted in the September FELI, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) Crystal Carey has set a new course for the Republican-controlled Board. Following soon after the installation of new member...
On September 15, the DOL submitted an notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to update the requirements for employers seeking to sponsor foreign workers for green cards. The...
On September 21, the requirement that federal contractors voluntarily offer applicants and employees the opportunity to identify as an individual with a disability is eliminated. Although the Department of Labor (DOL)...
On August 26, the EEOC officially adopted its new strategic plan, which establishes its operational framework, performance metrics, and agency resource allocation for the next four years. The strategic plan is closely...
The public comment period on the EEOC’s plan to eliminate the EEO-1 report closed on August 24. The EEOC received 2,580 comments, with an overwhelming majority opposing elimination of the report. Background The EEOC...
In a stunning display of its own irrelevance and ineptitude, on September 16, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) suspended the session and sent the members home until after the midterm elections. It’s a fitting...
The recent focus for many employers has been on Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave and getting a policy in place. Most employers tackled Earned Paid Leave (EPL) back in 2021 when it was passed into law. We want to alert...
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