Ohio Eliminates Affirmative Action Requirements for State Contractors
Ohio’s appropriations law for FY 2026-2027 removed several provisions that required state contractors to implement a written affirmative action program
Apple’s Removal of Union Pamphlets and Questions About Union Drive Are Not Unlawful, Court Rules
Apple store managers did not violate the National Labor Relations Act by questioning a worker about a union campaign and
OFCCP Revises Discrimination Complaint Forms Without Opportunity for Comment
OFCCP has revised two of its forms — Complaint of Employment Discrimination Involving a Federal Contractor or Subcontractor (CC-4) and
DOL Withdraws Biden-Era Proposal to End Subminimum Wage Program for Disabled Workers
The Department of Labor announced July 7 that it is withdrawing a proposed rule from the Biden Administration to end a program through
DOL Won’t Request Liquidated Damages Under the FLSA Before Filing a Lawsuit
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has returned to its policy of not seeking liquidated damages in pre-litigation settlements of
DOL Proposes Rescission of Apprenticeship Affirmative Action Obligations
The Department of Labor has proposed a rule to rescind affirmative action and equal employment requirements for registered apprenticeship sponsors. If adopted,
DOL Proposes Rescinding Obama-Era Rule That Narrowed FLSA Exemption for Companion Care Workers
The Department of Labor has proposed rolling back Obama-era changes to Fair Labor Standards Act regulations on companionship services. When
DOL Proposes Removing Some FLSA Policy Statements and Interpretive Rules From Regulatory Code
The Department of Labor is proposing to move certain interpretive rules and policy statements related to the Fair Labor Standards Act from
OFCCP Resumes Processing Section 503 and VEVRAA Complaints But Closes Pending Compliance Reviews
All pending compliance reviews arising under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era
OFCCP Proposes Eliminating Disability Self-Identification and Analysis Requirements
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is proposing to eliminate longstanding disability compliance requirements, including self-identification, utilization analyses, and