Senate Panel Rejects White House Proposal To Eliminate OFCCP
The Senate Appropriations Committee rejected the White House’s proposal to eliminate OFCCP in the FY 2026 Labor Department funding bill
OFCCP Lowers Annual Veteran Hiring Benchmark
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has updated its annual Veteran Hiring Benchmark to 5.1%. Contractors can use the
2025 VETS-4212 Filing Season To Start August 1, Deadline September 30
The 2025 filing season for the annual VETS-4212 report opens August 1, the Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training
Revived PAID Program Offers Relief for Employers Self-Reporting Potential FLSA and FMLA Violations
DOL’s Wage and Hour Division is bringing back an updated version of the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program. The
Massive Reconciliation Bill Includes Several Provisions of Interest to Employers
On July 4, President Trump signed H.R. 1, nicknamed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” into law. The massive reconciliation
Edlow Takes Helm at USCIS, Signals Tough Enforcement Stance
Now that President Trump’s nominee, Joseph Edlow, has been confirmed as the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS
Employer’s Honest Belief in FMLA Fraud Beats Employee’s Retaliation Claim, Sixth Circuit Rules
A recent opinion by the Sixth Circuit demonstrates how an employer can lawfully discharge an employee for suspected abuse of
Trump Nominates Two NLRB Members; Their Confirmations Would Enable Board To Issue Decisions
President Trump has nominated Scott Mayer and James Murphy to the National Labor Relations Board, the White House announced July 17.
New CWC Resource Covers International Pay Transparency and Reporting
CWC has prepared a resource explaining international pay transparency requirements to help members prepare for the 2026 EU Pay Transparency
DOJ Publishes Guidance on Prioritizing English as Official Language
The Justice Department published guidance recommending that federal agencies minimize non-essential multilingual services as part of implementing Executive Order 14224.