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
EEOC Announces Filing Season for 2023 EEO-1s Will Run From April 30 to June 4
The filing period for the mandatory Component 1 Employer Information (EEO-1) Reports covering 2023 employment data will open April 30,
CWC Interstate: February 2024 Update
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, presents its latest update of workplace-related state and local
OFCCP Publishes FAQs on Using Pay History in Making Employment Decisions
As part of the Biden administration’s effort to keep pay equity in the forefront as a domestic policy priority, the
Disclosure of Federal Contractor EEO-1 Reports on Hold After DOL Appeals
A federal court has temporarily stayed its order from December 2023 forcing the Department of Labor (DOL) to release EEO-1
CWC’s Filing Guide for California’s 2023 Pay Data Reporting Requirements
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has updated its guide for meeting California’s annual pay
Supreme Court Rules SOX Does Not Require Whistleblower To Show “Retaliatory Intent”
A whistleblower claiming unlawful retaliation under the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act does not need to show that the employer acted with
Inflation Fuels Higher Civil Penalties for Federal Workplace Law Violations in 2024
To account for inflation, various federal workplace enforcement agencies recently raised the civil penalties they charge. The Federal Civil Penalties
EEOC Revises Procedural Regulations To Incorporate Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published an interim final rule (IFR) that revises its procedural and administrative