California Updates Pay Data Reporting Requirements
California recently amended its pay data reporting obligations, which require covered employers to submit employee and labor contractor pay data reports annually
CWC’s 2025 Workplace Compliance Conference Highlights
CWC hosted its virtual 2025 Workplace Compliance Conference last week. The conference featured ten substantive sessions focused on the compliance
New CWC Resource Explains Kentucky State Contractor Affirmative Action Requirements
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has published a new resource explaining Kentucky’s affirmative action
Supreme Court Agrees To Consider Scope Of Transportation Exemption To Federal Arbitration Act
The Supreme Court will hear a case concerning the scope of the Federal Arbitration Act’s transportation worker exemption. Its decision
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge To 2015 DHS Rule That Authorizes Employment For H-1B Spouses
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a challenge to a federal rule that allows certain spouses of H-1B visa holders
USCIS Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Fee
USCIS has issued guidance clarifying details of the new $100,000 H-1B fee. The October 20 guidance clarifies that routine in-U.S. H-1B filings
New CWC Resource Explains California State Contractor Nondiscrimination Requirements
CWC has prepared a resource that details California’s nondiscrimination requirements for state contractors. “CWC’s Guide to California State Contractor Nondiscrimination
DOL Says Emergency Pay Premiums Must Be Included In The Regular Rate When Calculating Overtime Pay
An employer must include premium emergency pay in the regular pay rate when calculating an employee’s overtime pay, according to
EEOC Settles Age Discrimination Lawsuit With Enterprise Leasing For $1.8 Million
Enterprise Leasing Company of Florida will pay $1.8 million to settle an age discrimination lawsuit, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
DOL Says Front-Of-House Oyster Shuckers Can Participate In Tip Pool
A new Labor Department opinion letter confirms that restaurants may include front-of-house oyster shuckers in traditional tip pools with servers.