Newly Enacted “Pregnant Workers Fairness Act” Mandates Reasonable Accommodation
The massive government spending bill recently approved by Congress contains a new law that expands protection for pregnant workers. The
Fifth Circuit Strikes Another Blow to Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
In another federal appeals court ruling that makes it even more unlikely that President Biden’s controversial 2021 Executive Order (E.O)
USCIS Proposing Major Fee Increases for Employment-Based Visas
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a proposed rule to substantially raise the
Washington State Alleges Airline’s Dress Code Discriminates Against Nonbinary Employee
In what looks to be a first-of-its-kind case, the Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC) has alleged that a major
OFCCP Enforcement Activity Dropped Noticeably in FY 2022
According to final enforcement numbers covering fiscal year (FY) 2022 (October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022) posted by the
Recent Settlements Show DOJ Is Prosecuting Alleged Discriminatory I-9 Practices
The federal Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), makes it illegal
Biden NLRB Continues To Reverse Trump-Era Rulings
For a classic example of how partisan politics can impact public policy making, consider the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB
Final FY 2023 Spending Bill Contains Big Funding Increases for EEOC, NLRB
It took awhile, but just before shutting down for the year, the lame duck U.S. Congress and the Biden White
Controversial Labor Provisions Dropped From Final FY 2023 Defense Bill
As we reported earlier this year, the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives loaded up its version of the National Defense Authorization
New State Pay Disclosure Mandates Set To Go Online in the New Year
California (SB 1162) and Washington (RCW 49.58.110) have joined Colorado in enacting legislation requiring covered employers to include compensation information