CWC Recommends OFCCP Retain Form CC-305 On A Voluntary Basis
The Center for Workplace Compliance, our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has filed comments with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance
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
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
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
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
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.
Third Circuit Limits DOL’s Power To Impose Penalties Under H-2A Program
DOL must pursue civil penalties and back wages for alleged violations of its H-2A visa regulations in federal court instead
Senate OKs EEOC, Labor Nominees To Advance The Administration’s Agenda
The Senate has confirmed many Trump Administration nominees to key roles in workplace regulatory agencies, giving the EEOC a quorum
DHS Proposes H-1B Rule That Favors Higher-Paid Workers In Lottery
The Department of Homeland Security proposed a rule September 24 that would replace the current random H-1B visa lottery with
CWC Urges OFCCP To Revisit Administrative Enforcement Regime
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has submitted two comment letters to the Office of