Court Finds PWFA Triggered By Informal Notice; May Require Waiver Of Essential Functions
A federal district court has denied summary judgment on a Pregnant Workers Fairness Act failure-to-accommodate claim, finding that informal notice
USCIS Completes FY 2027 H-1B Cap Lottery
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic registrations during the initial H-1B lottery registration period to reach the
California CRD Releases 2024 Pay Data Report Highlighting Ongoing Pay Gaps
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) released its annual analysis of employer-submitted pay data for 2024 on March 26, along with the
DOL Seeks OMB Approval For National Worker Survey On FLSA Compliance
The Department of Labor has asked the White House Office of Management and Budget to approve a new National Worker Survey that
New Executive Order Further Prohibits Discriminatory DEI Activities By Contractors
President Trump signed an Executive Order March 26 prohibiting federal contractors and subcontractors from engaging in “racially discriminatory DEI activities.”
EEOC Reaches $15 Million, Three Year Deal Over COVID 19 Vaccine Accommodation Claims
The EEOC entered into a three-year, $15 million conciliation agreement with a global technology company to resolve class allegations that the company
Court Reminds Employers That Seniority Systems Don’t Automatically Bar Religious Accommodations
A collectively bargained seniority system does not automatically prevent an employer from granting a Title VII religious accommodation request, especially
DOL ARB – “Any Person” May File A TFA Whistleblower Complaint
“Any person” may timely initiate a whistleblower retaliation complaint under the Taxpayer First Act and similar whistleblower laws, the Labor
NLRB Judge Flags Broad Confidentiality Policy As Unlawful Under Current Labor Law Standard
Honeywell International violated federal labor law by requiring employees to sign an overly broad confidentiality agreement as a condition of
DOL Announces 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award Recipients
The Department of Labor has announced its 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipients. The awards, administered by DOL’s Veterans’ Employment