E-Verify Update: USCIS Announces Website Design Changes
E-Verify is the internet-based employment authorization verification database that allows participating employers to electronically verify the work authorization of all
Fifth Circuit Rules (Again) That Arbitration Class Waiver Does Not Violate Federal Labor Law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reaffirmed its prior holding in the case of D.R. Horton,
Recent OFCCP Settlements Show Agency’s Continued Focus on Allegations of Hiring Discrimination
OFCCP has recently announced a number of new settlements, all in the form of Conciliation Agreements. These agreements are voluntary,
OFCCP Updates Its Jurisdictional “Infographic” To Reflect Recently Increased VEVRAA Contract Coverage Thresholds
Consistent with inflationary adjustments to federal contract coverage thresholds set by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council, the Labor Department's
Ninth Circuit Rules That EEOC’s Broad Subpoena Power Extends to Personally Identifiable Information
A recent ruling by the notoriously anti-employer Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals underscores one of the legitimate concerns employers have
Updated “EEO-1 Benchmarking Tables” Now Incorporate Data From 2014 Filing Cycle
NT Lakis has created an updated series of "benchmarking" tables that now incorporate data from the 2014 EEO-1 filing cycle,
Pew Study Details Immigrants’ Effects on America, Past and Future
A new report issued by the Pew Research Center takes a look at how immigrants have impacted the U.S. population
Second Circuit: Disciplining Employees for Facebook Posting Violated Federal Labor Law
Last year, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found that an employer violated federal labor law by terminating two employees
EEOC Proposes Rule To Clarify Permissible Use of Corporate Wellness Programs Under GINA
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published a proposed rule that would revise the agency's existing regulations under the
OFCCP Reconfirms Its Clarification of the Definition of “Protected Veteran”
Senior officials at the Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) have reconfirmed with us that the agency