New Biden E.O. Calls for Consideration of “Distributive Impacts and Equity” in Rulemaking
President Biden issued an executive order April 6, 2023, directing federal agencies to consider the “distributional consequences” of regulations to
OFCCP Issues New “Pay Equity” Resource
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), in conjunction with the agency’s recent Equal Pay Day observation,
USCIS Completes FY 2024 H-1B Visa Lottery
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has notified employers who were selected during its recent annual H-1B visa lottery that
$8 Million FLSA Settlement Shows Potential Risk of Not Accounting for Restricted Stock Value
An $8 million settlement was recently reached in a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) class action that raised the complex
Biden DOL Issues First FMLA Opinion Letter
The Biden Administration’s Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its first opinion letter under the Family and Medical Leave Act
Republican Lawmakers Call Out Biden Administration’s Labor Advisor Program
Two influential Republican legislators have called out the Biden Administration’s labor advisor program for its resemblance to the controversial but
OFCCP Resets Annual Vets Hiring Benchmark at 5.4%
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has updated its annual Vets Hiring Benchmark to 5.4%,
OFCCP Director Jenny Yang Moves to White House; Michele Hodge Named Acting Director
Jenny Yang, who served as Director of the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) since the first
OFCCP Seeking Formal Approval To Extend Vets/Disability Regs, Including Form CC-305
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has asked the White House Office of Management and Budget
OFCCP Revives “Mega Construction Project Program”
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has relaunched its “Mega Construction Project Program” (MCPP), an