Transportation Department Will Enforce English Language Standards for Commercial Truck Drivers
The Trump Administration has announced that it will resume enforcing English language proficiency rules for commercial truckers. Executive Order 14286,
EEOC Halts Funding for State and Local Investigations of Transgender Bias and Disparate Impact
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will no longer reimburse state and local agencies for investigating gender identity, transgender, or disparate impact
Justices Reject Tougher Standard for Discrimination Claims by Majority-Group Plaintiffs
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the use of a heightened evidence standard for majority-group plaintiffs in
Trump Seeks Significant Cuts to FY26 Budget of Workplace Regulators
President Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 would eliminate the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
Federal Court Blocks Attempt To End PLA Mandate for Large Construction Projects
A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction that effectively requires federal contracting agencies to continue to require Project Labor
Judge Vacates Workplace Abortion Accommodation Provisions of PWFA Rule
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission cannot mandate accommodations to employees undergoing elective abortions, a federal judge ruled May 21. The U.S. District
FY 2026 H-1B Visa Lottery Sees Decrease in Registrations
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reported a decrease in registrations for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B lottery compared with last
President Trump Proposes Eliminating OFCCP
President Trump’s FY 2026 budget request proposes abolishing the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Under this proposal, OFCCP’s enforcement of the
Federal Court Cancels FCC Demographic Data Collection
A federal appeals court has vacated an order from the Federal Communications Commission that would have required broadcasters to file
CWC’s Guide to New Jersey State Contractor Affirmative Action Requirements
The Center for Workplace Compliance, our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has updated a resource to help CWC members understand the