Biden FY 2025 Budget Proposal Seeks More Money for Workplace Enforcement Agencies
President Biden has submitted the Administration’s budget request for fiscal year 2025 to Congress. It calls for significant funding increases
DOJ Announces New “Bounty Hunter” Pilot Program for Corporate Whistleblowers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will launch a pilot program later this year that will award monetary bounties to
DOL’s Controversial Independent Contractor Rule Goes Into Effect
The Department of Labor’s new independent contractor rule for worker classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) went into
OFCCP Intends To Expand Burdensome Construction Contractor Scheduling Letter, Form CC-314
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced that it wants to expand the scheduling letter
Federal Court Blocks Controversial NLRB Joint Employer Rule, Reinstates Trump-Era Rule
A federal trial court has vacated the controversial new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) joint employer rule and restored the
Congress Flat Funds EEOC for Rest of FY 2024; No Deal Yet on DOL, NLRB Spending
Congress has allocated $455 million to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as part of a deal to fund a
OFCCP To Reinstate Burdensome Reporting Requirement for Construction Contractors
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced its intent to reinstate a revised version
BLS Reports Labor Force Participation by People With Disabilities Reached Record High in 2023
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest annual report on labor force participation by people with disabilities shows steady progress
Federal District Court in Texas Rules PWFA Not Lawfully Enacted, Enjoins Enforcement
A federal district court in Texas has ruled that the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) was not enacted lawfully because
Whistleblower Activity Under Federal Laws Increased in FY 2023
Federal agencies that enforce whistleblower laws report an across-the-board increase in tips and complaints alleging unlawful activity by employers, as