EEOC Seeks Court Order To Enforce Subpoena In Nike DEI Investigation
The EEOC has petitioned a federal court to enforce a subpoena that it issued while investigating Nike’s DEI practices. The agency seeks
OEWS Report Now Mandatory In Two Additional States
Maryland and Virginia have joined the list of states that require employers to respond to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
USCIS Announces FY 2027 H 1B Lottery Registration Opens March 4 With New Weighted Selection Process
USCIS will open the FY 2027 H-1B lottery electronic registration period on March 4, 2026. Employers will have until March
DOL Opinion Letter Underscores Compliance Risks When Using Incentive-Based Bonus Plans
A recent Wage and Hour opinion letter reaffirms that employers must include performance-based bonuses awarded under predetermined criteria in the regular
New NLRB General Counsel Prioritizes Backlog Reduction And Consistency
The NLRB’s new General Counsel, Crystal Carey, has signaled an early focus on reducing the agency’s substantial case backlog and
EEOC Reclaims Litigation Authority After Decades Of Harmful Delegation
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has voted to reclaim litigation authority that it improperly delegated to its General Counsel three
CWC Interstate January 2026 Resource Published For CWC Members
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has issued an Interstate memo that details state and
Florida And Texas AG Letters Signal Heightened Legal Scrutiny Of DEI Programs
The Attorneys General of Florida and Texas issued opinion letters last week calling many DEI programs unlawful, reflecting increased state
EEOC Rescinds Guidance On Workplace Harassment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has rescinded its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace following a 2 to 1 partisan
State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
Effective January 21, the State Department has paused issuing immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries out of concern that