Employer Agrees to $1.1 Million Settlement With Labor Department for Unlawfully “Benching” H-1B Workers
An employment services company based in Michigan has agreed to pay $1.1 million in back pay to approximately 600 H-1B
EEO-1 Component 2 Filing Update: Online Portal Now Open for Employers Using Computer-assisted Web Interview (CAWI) Filing Method
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) this week opened its EEO-1 “Component 2” data online filing portal, allowing EEO-1 filers
Deputy Secretary of Labor Patrick Pizzella Becomes Acting Secretary in Wake of Secretary Alexander Acosta’s Resignation
Last week, Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta resigned as Secretary of Labor, effective July 19, 2019. In conjunction with
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