Trump Administration Giving Scrutiny to H-1B Visa Program for Highly Skilled Foreign Workers
Immigration reform, including changes to the H-1B visa program for highly skilled foreigners, was a centerpiece of then-candidate Donald Trump’s
Eighth Circuit Rules That Trial Court Did Not Err by Excluding From Evidence OFCCP Notices of Compliance
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled recently that a federal trial court did not err by
Eleventh Circuit Rules That “Temporal Proximity” in Context of FMLA Retaliation Claims Is Measured From When Leave Ends
In deciding whether a plaintiff has made out a case of unlawful workplace retaliation, the federal courts will often look
President Trump Signs “HIRE Vets Act” Creating Medallion Program To Recognize Employers That Employ Veterans
Included in the massive spending bill to keep the government running through the end of September that was approved by
President Trump Signs Omnibus Spending Bill To Keep Government Running Through September 30; OFCCP, EEOC Flat-Funded
Congress finally came to agreement early last week and approved an “omnibus” spending bill to keep government operations funded through
Ninth Circuit Rules That Using Salary History Alone in Setting Pay Does Not Necessarily Violate Equal Pay Act
In a rare employer-friendly decision out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the court has ruled
Second Circuit Rules That Employee’s Profanity-Laced Social Media Posting Was Protected Under Federal Labor Law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that an employee’s profanity-laced social media post targeting his
House of Representatives Passes Bill Allowing “Comp Time” in Lieu of Overtime Pay for Private-Sector Workers
The House of Representatives has passed and sent to the Senate for its consideration a bill that would amend the
NT Lakis Attorneys Submit Supplemental Comments to OMB Regarding Possible Changes to Race and Ethnicity Reporting Standards
NT Lakis attorneys have filed supplemental written comments with the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding OMB’s
Senate Confirms Alex Acosta To Serve as Next Secretary of Labor
The United States Senate has confirmed President Trump’s nomination of R. Alexander Acosta to be the next secretary of labor.