State and Local Employment Law Round-Up, February 2018 Edition
NT Lakis attorneys are pleased to present the latest edition of our periodic State and Local Employment Law Round-Up highlighting
President Trump’s Proposed FY 2019 Budget Abandons OFCCP/EEOC Merger Plan, While Slashing Agencies’ Funding; Includes Call for Paid Leave and Mandatory E-Verify
President Trump delivered his second proposed annual budget to Congress earlier this week, containing the Administration’s recommendations for funding the
Census Bureau Announces That It Will Not Make Changes to Race and Ethnicity Categories for the 2020 Decennial Census
In a significant policy determination, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced that the 2020 decennial census will not use a
H-1B Program Under Intense Scrutiny as Filing Period for FY 2019 Petitions Approaches
As the annual filing date for H-1B visa petitions quickly approaches, we thought it might be helpful to provide a
House of Representatives Adopts Measures To Curb Sexual Harassment by Its Members, Setting Stage for Extension to the Private Sector
As stories of sexual misconduct by high profile personalities continue to dominate the news, the U.S. House of Representatives has
Guide to Employee Handbook Basics
Although there is no legal requirement, most companies have “employee handbooks” that set out their policies and procedures. Indeed, employee
OFCCP Mails First Round of FY 2018 “Advance Notice” Letters; Agency Will Offer Technical Assistance Before Sending Scheduling Letters to the 1,000 Contractor Establishments Flagged for an Audit
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has mailed “advance notice” letters, officially referred to as corporate
NT Lakis Attorneys Participate in Stakeholder Engagement Meeting With New OFCCP Director Ondray Harris
Last week, NT Lakis attorneys participated in an invitation-only “stakeholder engagement” meeting with new Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
Justice Department Announces It Will No Longer Rely on Agency Guidance Documents in Bringing “Affirmative Civil Enforcement” Litigation
In a major shift in enforcement policy, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it will no longer
Updated Guide To Managing an ICE Audit
President Trump’s Acting ICE Director has stated publicly that ICE is quadrupling worksite enforcement over the levels achieved during the