Monthly Archives: December 2019

Labor Department Issues Final Rule Making First Significant Revisions to FLSA “Regular Rate” Regulations in 60 Years

The Department of Labor (DOL) has promulgated a final rule making the first significant revisions in 60 years to its

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OFCCP Sends Construction Compliance Check Letters to OMB for Final Approval

Earlier this year, the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) formally announced its intent to seek approval

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NT Lakis Lawyers File Written Comments With OFCCP Supporting Proposed Rule To Give Up Jurisdiction Over TRICARE Providers

NT Lakis lawyers have filed written comments with the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in support

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NT Lakis Lawyers File Written Comments With Labor Department Supporting Proposed Changes to “Tip” Regulations

NT Lakis lawyers have filed written comments with the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division supporting the agency’s

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NT Lakis Attorneys File Comments With OFCCP, Asking Agency To Allow Contractors More Flexibility in Complying With Disability Self-Identification Requirements

NT Lakis attorneys have submitted written comments to the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in response

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NT Lakis Attorneys File Comments With Labor Department Supporting Proposal To Clarify “Fluctuating Workweek” Rule

Among the numerous regulatory initiatives being pursued by the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division is a proposed

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EEOC Releases Preliminary FY 2019 Enforcement Statistics Showing Significant Reduction in Its Charge Backlog

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published preliminary statistics that shed light on the agency’s overall enforcement efforts

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H-1B Visa Update: USCIS Announces Electronic Registration Will Be in Effect for FY 2021 Lottery, Will Charge $10 Fee for Each Registration

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has announced that it

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NLRB General Counsel Releases Advice Memo Confirming That Discussing Wages Is Protected Activity Under Federal Labor Law

The General Counsel (GC) of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently made public an internal “Advice Memorandum” that provides

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