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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has rescinded its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace following a 2 to 1 partisan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
Ninth Circuit Issues Mandate To Enforce Its Judgment Ordering Release Of Contractor EEO-1 Reports
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ordered the Labor Department to release EEO-1 Type 2 consolidated
Congressional Deal Funds DOL, Rejects Plan To Eliminate OFCCP
Congress reached a bipartisan agreement January 20 to fund the Labor Department for the remainder of 2026. While the spending
OFCCP Seeks To Renew Veteran AAP Requirements
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has initiated the process for seeking a three-year extension for its recordkeeping, reporting,