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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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‘What’s a guy got to do to get a claim around here?!’

My teaching portfolio at the UNT-Dallas College of Law of course includes employment discrimination law. Here’s a fundamental principle I always try to impart to students: The facts of a case—no matter how wrong they...

Feb 28, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Arbitration deconstruction: Let’s take a look at the mechanics

I thought it would be useful to look at an arbitration agreement approved by the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Texas) and, well, take it apart like an engine. We’ll look at why it works to accomplish...

Feb 28, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Paying for COVID-19 testing costs

Q If an employer requires COVID-19 testing as a condition of employment, who covers the cost? A Under the current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard, employers aren’t required to cover the cost...

Feb 28, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Employee helping mom care for dad raises FMLA quandary

Q An employee's dad is being flown to another hospital for COVID-19 treatment. She needs to drive her mom to the new hospital and therefore will miss at least one day of work. Would her time off qualify as Family and...

Feb 28, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

EEOC, NLRB, DOL hold second online discussion on retaliation

On Thursday, February 24, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) held their second online discussion on their joint...

Feb 28, 2022 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Federal agencies discuss retaliation, racial justice

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) hosted an online dialogue titled “Ending Retaliation, Securing Racial and Economic...

Feb 28, 2022 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Supreme Court will hear university affirmative action cases

On January 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases that are expected to end the use of race in university admissions. The two cases, Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair...

Feb 28, 2022 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Congress avoids shutdown, gives itself three more weeks

With only hours to spare, the Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR) that will fund the government until March 11. Although legislative leaders assured a budget deal to fund the government through the fiscal year...

Feb 28, 2022 · Federal Employment Law Insider

White House issues prounion report

The long-awaited report from the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment was issued in early February, presenting about 70 recommendations and initiatives to advance the cause of unions, both in the...

Feb 28, 2022 · Federal Employment Law Insider

OFCCP’s contractor verification portal opens for registration

Federal contractors will be required to use the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) contractor portal to register and certify that they have developed and maintained affirmative action programs...

Feb 28, 2022 · Federal Employment Law Insider

When government fails to meet our universal needs

I t isn’t often the case that K Street almost wholly shares the rest of the country’s concerns. But in facing the challenges and dilemmas created by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no distance between K Street and Main...

Feb 28, 2022 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Tips for navigating Iowa COVID-19 workplace requirements

At the time of this posting, the Biden administration has rescinded the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) vaccine-or-test mandate for employers with at least 100 employees. Similar rules for federal...

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