Seventh Circuit Rules That Title VII Bars Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Contrary to Decisions by Other Federal Appeals Courts
The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in a split ruling that includes a lengthy dissent, has
D.C. Circuit Rules That Broadly Worded Confidentiality Agreement Violates Federal Labor Law, But Orders Reconsideration of Nondisclosure Policy
In a closely watched case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled recently that an
Ninth Circuit Rules That Dodd-Frank Law Protects Whistleblowers’ Internal Complaints, Deepening Split on Issue Among Federal Courts
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled recently that whistleblower retaliation protections included in the 2010 federal
New Study by Pew Research Center Sheds Interesting Light on Public Attitudes Toward Mandated Paid FMLA Leave
A recent public opinion and experience survey by the Pew Research Center focusing on paid parental, family, and medical leave
OFCCP Lowers Annual Veterans Hiring Benchmark from 6.9% to 6.7%
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has updated the national percentage of veterans in the
Congress Repeals “Paycheck Transparency” Requirements of “Blacklisting” Executive Order; OFCCP’s Separate “Pay Transparency” Regulations Remain in Effect
On March 27, 2017, President Trump signed a joint resolution passed by Congress that revokes the regulations implementing former President
Supreme Court Clarifies Standard of Review Appellate Courts Are To Use Regarding EEOC Subpoena Enforcement Actions
The Supreme Court has issued a ruling clarifying that federal trial court determinations on whether to enforce an administrative subpoena
Gallup’s 2017 “State of the American Workplace” Survey Shows Worker Engagement Has Increased Slightly Over Last Decade
Findings contained in the most recent “State of the American Workplace” survey conducted by the Gallup organization reveal that the
EEAC’s 2017 Annual Meeting and Policy Conference Highlights
More than 190 company representatives attended the Equal Employment Advisory Council’s (EEAC) 2017 Annual Meeting and Policy Conference in Washington,
Labor Department ALJ Denies OFCCP’s Attempt To Short Circuit Google Litigation
In a somewhat unexpected ruling, a Department of Labor administrative law judge (ALJ) has issued an order denying the Office