Labor Department Publishes Proposed Rules To Implement “Industry-Recognized” Apprenticeship Programs
Following up on a workplace priority announced early in the Trump Administration, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published
HHS Delays Implementation of Controversial “Conscience Protection” Regulations Until At Least November 22, 2019
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued controversial new final regulations that have potentially significant implications
Fourth Circuit Rejects DOL’s Broad Interpretation of SOX Whistleblower Anti-Retaliation Protection
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled recently that the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Administrative Review Board
Western Region Update
NT Lakis lawyers are pleased to present the latest installment in “CWC Interstate,” an initiative that we launched earlier this
EEOC Releases Much-Anticipated File Specifications for “Component 2” Data Upload Filing Option
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released the much-anticipated file specifications that employers will need to complete their upcoming
OFCCP Scales Back Burdensome Proposed Changes to Its Scheduling Letters, Submits Final Versions to OMB for Formal Approval
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has submitted a formal request to the White House Office
OFCCP Now Accepting Applications From Contractors for “Excellence in Disability Inclusion Award”
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced that federal contractors may now begin submitting applications
OFCCP Gets Approval From OMB To Move Forward With Changes to Functional Affirmative Action Program Designed To Increase Contractor Participation
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released a revised directive governing the agency’s functional affirmative
President Trump Announces Intent To Nominate DOL Official Keith Sonderling, Renominate Commissioner Charlotte Burrows To Fill EEOC Vacancies
President Trump last week announced his intent to fill two vacancies on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by nominating
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds So-Called “Auer Deference,” Albeit With Significant Limitations
In an important case that deals with the level of deference courts should give to a federal agency’s interpretation of