Eighth Circuit Rules in Harris v. Union Pacific That ADA Claims Are Highly Individualized, Not Suitable for Class Treatment
In an important decision for employers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has reversed a troubling federal
Ruling by Sixth Circuit in Tchankpa v. Ascena Retail Confirms Right of Employer To Request Medical Documentation To Support Request To Telework as an ADA Reasonable Accommodation
In a recent ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that an employer did not violate
OFCCP Gets Approval From OMB To Begin Using Revised Scheduling Letters; Impact on Compliance Evaluations Should Be Minimal
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has signed off on minor changes to the various letters used
Recently-Issued DOL Regs, IRS Guidance Provide Clarification on New Coronavirus Temporary Paid Leave Programs, But Many Questions Remain
The Department of Labor (DOL) has published final regulations implementing two new temporary paid leave programs that were included in
EEOC Submits Formal Request for Three-Year Extension of EEO-1 “Component 1” Data Reporting, Does Not Intend Further Collection of “Component 2” Compensation and Hours-Worked Data
As it signaled it would do last fall, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has submitted a formal request to
OFCCP Reminds Interested Federal Contractors That There Is Still Time To Apply for the 2020 “HIRE Vets Medallion Award”
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued an e-mail reminder recently to interested federal
USCIS Closes H-1B Electronic Registration Lottery; Selected Employers Now Have 90 Days To File for Visas for Eligible Beneficiaries
The process for filing so-called “H-1B” visa petitions changed significantly this year with the implementation by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Refresher on Mass Layoff Notification Laws in Light of the Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak has led to significant disruption of the American economy, among other things forcing many employers to lay
Supreme Court Rules in Comcast v. NAAAOM That “But-For” Causation Standard Applies to “Section 1981” Race Discrimination Claims
In a major ruling with employment law impact, a nearly unanimous Supreme Court ruled recently that a plaintiff claiming race
Written Recommendations Submitted to OMB for Improving OFCCP and EEOC Adjudicatory Procedures
In response to a formal Request for Information (RFI) published this January by the White House Office of Management and