Proposed DHS Rule Would Restrict Work Authorization For Asylum Applicants
The Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule February 23 that would modify work authorization eligibility and filing rules for individuals
CWC Hosts Member Roundtable On State Enforcement Targeting DEI Practices
CWC recently hosted a members-only roundtable examining the growing role of state officials — particularly state attorneys general — in
EEOC Issues Telework Accommodation Guidance For Federal Agencies
The EEOC has issued guidance for federal agencies addressing telework as a reasonable accommodation for disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act. Private-sector employers
DOL Announces 2026 Minimum Wage Rate For Contracts Still Covered By E.O. 13658
The Labor Department has announced that the federal contractor minimum wage rate will increase to $13.65 per hour on May
Fourth Circuit Rejects Broad Challenge To DEI Certification Requirements
The Fourth Circuit has rejected a broad effort to block DEI certification requirements for federal contractors and grantees. The case
EEOC Seeks Court Order To Enforce Subpoena In Nike DEI Investigation
The EEOC has petitioned a federal court to enforce a subpoena that it issued while investigating Nike’s DEI practices. The agency seeks
USCIS Announces FY 2027 H 1B Lottery Registration Opens March 4 With New Weighted Selection Process
USCIS will open the FY 2027 H-1B lottery electronic registration period on March 4, 2026. Employers will have until March
New NLRB General Counsel Prioritizes Backlog Reduction And Consistency
The NLRB’s new General Counsel, Crystal Carey, has signaled an early focus on reducing the agency’s substantial case backlog and
CWC Interstate January 2026 Resource Published For CWC Members
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has issued an Interstate memo that details state and
EEOC Rescinds Guidance On Workplace Harassment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has rescinded its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace following a 2 to 1 partisan