Monthly Archives: June 2020

New OFCCP FAQ Clarifies How Contractors Should Account for Individuals Who Identify as “Non-Binary”

According to a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) published recently by the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

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Ruling by Supreme Court in DHS v. Regents of the University of California Rejects Trump Administration’s Effort To End DACA, Leaving Program in Place for Now

A sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 last week that the Trump Administration’s attempt to rescind the Deferred Action

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Written Comments to the EEOC Express Strong Support for Proposed Regulations Governing Agency “Guidance” Documents

Last month, the EEOC published and asked for public comments on a proposed rule to add a new section to

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President Trump Issues Proclamation Suspending H-1B and Other Nonimmigrant Visas for Those Outside U.S. Until End of the Year

President Trump this week issued a new Proclamation that suspends certain nonimmigrant employment-based visas for aliens currently outside the U.S.

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D.C. Circuit Dismisses Government’s Appeal of Orders Requiring EEOC To Collect “Component 2” Pay and Hours-Worked Data, Agreeing That Issue Is Now Moot

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has granted a request by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Landmark Ruling by Supreme Court in Bostock v. Clayton County Holds That Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

In a historic landmark 6-3 decision issued earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the prohibition against sex

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Template for Conducting Outreach Assessments Required by OFCCP’s 503/4212 Disability and Veterans Regulations

Although it has been nearly seven years since the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) overhauled its

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EEOC Gives Go-Ahead To Issuing Proposed New ADA Regulations Governing Incentives for Wellness Plans

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has voted to approve a draft notice of proposed rulemaking to address the extent

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Republican-Controlled National Labor Relations Board Continues To Issue Rulings Aimed at Restoring Balance to Union-Management Rights Under Federal Labor Law

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the quasi-judicial body responsible for interpreting and enforcing the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA),

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USCIS Backtracks on 2018 Policy Requiring Employers To Provide Contract and Itinerary Details When Placing H-1B Employees at Third-Party Worksites

In the wake of two court losses over the last few months, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has rescinded

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