Expanding Whistleblower Retaliation Protection for Federal Employees
Before adjourning for this week’s elections, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would significantly expand whistleblower retaliation protection
Biden Administration Issues “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights”
The Office of Science and Technology Policy within the Biden White House has published a white paper outlining five “principles”
OFCCP Closes FY 2022 With Thirteen New Financial Settlements
As we anticipated, the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) closed out its 2022 fiscal year (October
FMLA Ruling by Tenth Circuit in Parker v. United Airlines Rejects “Cat’s Paw” Claim
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled recently that an employer wasn’t liable under the Family and
EEOC Releases Draft 2022-2026 “Strategic Plan” for Public Comment
As anticipated, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) has published its draft “Strategic Plan” for fiscal years
As Expected, OFCCP Adopts EEOC’s New “Know Your Rights” Poster
We reported last week that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a new “Know Your Rights” poster to
EEOC Ends Fiscal Year 2022 With a Flurry of New Lawsuits
It is not unusual for a federal enforcement agency with litigation authority such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC
Revise Model Self-ID Form Strengthens Confidentiality Disclaimer
The self-identification forms used by many employers in response to government demographic data reporting requirements typically contain a prominent disclosure
Interstate: November 2022 Update
We are pleased to present the latest edition in our ongoing “Interstate” memo series, a service we provide on a
Congress Tees Up Bill To End Pre-Dispute NDAs Related to Sexual Assault or Harassment
Before leaving town for pre-election campaigning, the U.S. Senate quietly approved the so-called “Speak Out Act” (S. 4524), legislation that