Government Issues New Guidance on Use of Vaccine Incentives Under Wellness Plans
In response to ongoing issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the agencies responsible for implementing and enforcing federal health care laws
Little-Noticed Provision in Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Rekindles “Blacklisting” Debate
The bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed the U.S. Senate in August and awaits action in the House of Representatives contains
Texas Files Suit Challenging EEOC’s New “SOGI” Discrimination Guidance
The State of Texas has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to block and invalidate new guidance recently issued
FCC Urged To Drop Plans To Revive Outdated Workforce Reporting Form
As we reported in August, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering reviving a long-dormant requirement mandating the reporting by
New Democrat-Majority NLRB Poised To Revisit Whether Offensive Speech Is NLRA-Protected
A new standard established last year by the at-the-time Republican-controlled National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) regarding whether offensive
FAR Council Releases Federal Contract COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Clause
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council, the entity that administers the government’s procurement requirements, has issued a memorandum to federal
Stopgap Bill To Keep Government Running Means Plans To Increase Agency Hiring On Hold
As reported previously, President Biden’s first proposed budget request to Congress calls for a big increase in the Fiscal Year
As Expected, Biden Administration Proposes Rule Intended To Codify “DACA”
As expected, the Biden Administration has formally published a proposed rule that would codify into regulation the Obama-era “Deferred Action
Biden Task Force Calls for Covered Contractor Employees To Be COVID-19 Vaccinated by 12/8/21
As expected, “Guidance” issued late last week by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force to implement President Biden’s Executive Order
Biden Administration OFCCP Files First Formal Administrative Lawsuit
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has filed its first formal administrative lawsuit since the Biden