Fifth Circuit Rejects Duty To Mitigate Emotional Distress Damages Under Title VII
Title VII plaintiffs have no duty to mitigate their emotional distress damages, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth
Third Circuit Revives Retaliation Claim Tied To Public Criticism Of Race-Conscious Practices
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently revived a Title VII retaliation claim brought by a physician
Worker Classification And Joint Employment Highlight Wage And Hour Division Regulatory Agenda
The new regulatory agenda from the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division includes rulemakings addressing independent contractor classification and joint
Illinois Department Of Labor Announces Key Equal Pay Registration Certificate Changes
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) recently announced updates to its Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) program. Most notably, the agency is
DC Insights: How Veteran Representation and Hiring Vary by Organization Size
Employers with fewer than 100 employees reported substantially higher veteran representation and hiring rates than larger employers, a Center for
Regulatory Agenda Continues Transition In Federal Contractor Compliance
The Trump Administration's new regulatory agenda includes several initiatives that would continue to dismantle the federal contractor compliance framework. While
EEOC Regulatory Agenda Focuses On Rescission Of Longstanding Guidance And Reporting Requirements
The EEOC's new regulatory agenda includes seven significant initiatives, most of which would rescind existing guidance, reporting requirements, or interpretive
EEOC Seeks Comment On Draft Strategic Plan For FY 2026–2030
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released a draft Strategic Plan for FY 2026–2030 that retains the agency’s three overarching goals: enforcement,
EEOC Rescinds Longstanding Affirmative Action Guidance
The EEOC has rescinded two longstanding agency documents that for decades guided its evaluations of employers’ affirmative action initiatives. The