Does USERRA Require Paid Military Leave If Employer Pays for “Comparable” Types of Leave?
In an issue of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled recently that the Uniformed
Updated Digests of State and Local Affirmative Action Requirements
We continue to receive inquiries pertaining to particular state and local affirmative action program (AAP) certification requirements and related audit
Batch of FLSA Opinion Letters Issued by DOL in Trump’s Waning Weeks Could Be Withdrawn
You are probably aware that through the four years of the Trump Administration, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour
Biden Administration Moving To Shut Down Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs
To no one’s surprise, and to plaudits from organized labor, the Biden Administration is acting quickly to undo the Trump
OFCCP Report Chronicles Accomplishments of Agency’s Ombuds Service
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently published a report highlighting the activities and accomplishments of
H-1B Visa Lottery Remains in Effect for FY 2022 Registrations
Despite an effort by the outgoing Trump Administration to implement a new registration system for employers seeking so-called H-1B visas
OFCCP Opinion Letter Provides Guidance on Avoiding Religious Discrimination
We wanted to bring to your attention an opinion letter that was quietly issued by the Labor Department’s Office of
Employment-Related Lawsuits Filed in Federal Court Were Lowest in 20 Years
According to statistics recently obtained by CWC from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), employment-related lawsuit filings in
DOL Issues Guidance on Permissible Electronic Posting of FMLA/FLSA Required Notices
In light of the ongoing workplace disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, some employers have raised questions about how to
What’s the Status of Trump “Midnight” Regulations?
Regulations adopted late in an outgoing president’s term are typically referred to as “midnight” regulations, and are commonly aimed at