Since the Obama administration, federal workplace regulations have been under attack, with many being blocked by injunctions issued by federal judges in Texas or Louisiana and upheld by the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of...
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed 15 lawsuits against companies it claimed hadn’t filed EEO-1 Reports for 2021 and 2022. After filing the lawsuits, the EEOC reported settlements with a hospitality...
On Friday, June 7, The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a list of supply and services contractors and subcontractors selected for audit (FY2024 CSAL Supply & Service Scheduling List, Release...
In a ruling widely considered a victory for employers, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the standards for assessing an application by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a 10(j) injunction should be the same as...
The full court press on corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs is intensifying as the 2024 presidential election looms. A year after the Supreme Court’s decision in SFFA v. Harvard/UNC, employers face...
Because of the complexities and wide-ranging effects of artificial intelligence (AI), the Biden administration and Congress have cautiously approached regulating the technology. At this juncture, it isn’t clear which...
A landmark $2.8 billion settlement announced by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in an antitrust class action filed by former college athletes reportedly sets a path for schools to share revenue with...
As the Supreme Court ends its current term, it doesn’t appear to recognize that it is in crisis. Once regarded by the public and other jurists as rigorous, respected, and above reproach, the Court has sunk to...
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted, 3 to 2, to ban nearly all noncompete agreements. The ban is scheduled to become effective on September 4, 2024. Whether the rule will become effective remains...
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its long-delayed final rule—Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees...
Earlier this year the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released statistics on its child labor enforcement activity for 2023. Astonishingly, WHD found an 88% increase since 2019 in the unlawful...
During the Biden administration, an ambitious and aggressive National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued several precedent-breaking rulings addressing issues as broad as protected speech and union representation to...
In early May, employers had a chance to hear from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Acting Director Michele Hodge and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Vice Chair Jocelyn Samuels at...
On April 30, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced the release of a new artificial intelligence (AI) landing page. Following the link, the OFCCP provides 10 FAQs following by...
On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final harassment guidance, updating the previous version with Bostock, #MeToo, and remote work issues. The most controversial guidance...