2017 EEO-1 Filing Season Now Underway; Completed Forms Due by March 31, 2018
The 2017 reporting season for Employer Information (EEO-1) Reports began officially on January 22, 2018, with the launch of the
HIRE Vets Medallion Program Demonstration Set To Begin January 31; DOL Will Accept First 300 Applications
As anticipated, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that it will be conducting a trial run this year
Model Audit and Reporting Presentation Templates
Even as the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) continues its scrutiny of the audit and internal
Most Recent Government Whistleblower Enforcement Data Indicate Slight Drop-Off in Activity Compared to Previous Years
Enforcement statistics released recently by four separate federal agencies with jurisdiction over handling retaliation complaints filed by corporate whistleblowers and/or
Labor Department Realigns Its Guidance Regarding FLSA Coverage of Interns To Adopt “Primary Beneficiary” Test Consistent with Recent Federal Court Rulings
Until recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) took the position that unpaid interns are likely to be employees subject
Federal District Court Partially Restores DACA – For Now – While Trump Administration and Congress Continue To Squabble Over a Long-Term Solution
Last week, a federal district court in California issued a nationwide order restoring renewals under the Deferred Action for Childhood
President Trump To Nominate Republican John F. Ring To Fill Pivotal Open Seat on NLRB; If Confirmed by Senate, Likely To Solidify Pro-Business Majority
President Trump has formally announced his intent to nominate management-side attorney John F. Ring to fill the open seat formerly
Overall Employment-Related Lawsuits Filed in Federal Court Dropped to Ten-Year Low in FY 2017, Although ADA and FMLA Lawsuits Hit All-Time Highs
According to updated statistics recently provided by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, the number of employment-related lawsuits filed
Assessing the Pros and Cons of Performance Improvement Plans
In cases where an employee is not meeting performance expectations, a company may elect to put the person on a
“Spoliation” Ruling by Tenth Circuit Declines To Find Adverse Inference Against Employer for Missing Hiring Notes
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has rejected a request by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)