Monthly Archives: February 2018

EEOC Clarifies Confusion That Has Arisen Regarding 2017 EEO-1 Reporting of “Remote” Employees Working at Client Sites

The 2017 reporting season for Employer Information (EEO-1) Reports is currently underway, and completed reports are due by March 31,

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Congress Fails To Enact “DACA” Fix, But Status Quo Remains for Now as Legal Challenges Are Played Out in the Courts

Congress failed to reach a deal on immigration legislation last week to restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

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EEOC Commissioners Give Final Approval to New Four-Year Strategic Plan, but Delete Helpful Provision in Draft Plan Stressing Need for Balance in Enforcement Efforts

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has given final approval to a new four-year Strategic Plan (Plan) covering Fiscal

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Third Circuit Rules That Whistleblower Claiming Retaliation Under the False Claims Act Must Prove “But-For” Causation

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled recently that a plaintiff claiming that her employer retaliated against

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President Trump’s Proposed FY 2019 Budget Abandons OFCCP/EEOC Merger Plan, While Slashing Agencies’ Funding; Includes Call for Paid Leave and Mandatory E-Verify

President Trump delivered his second proposed annual budget to Congress earlier this week, containing the Administration’s recommendations for funding the

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Census Bureau Announces That It Will Not Make Changes to Race and Ethnicity Categories for the 2020 Decennial Census

In a significant policy determination, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced that the 2020 decennial census will not use a

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House of Representatives Adopts Measures To Curb Sexual Harassment by Its Members, Setting Stage for Extension to the Private Sector

As stories of sexual misconduct by high profile personalities continue to dominate the news, the U.S. House of Representatives has

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