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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has rescinded its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace following a 2 to 1 partisan
Ninth Circuit Issues Mandate To Enforce Its Judgment Ordering Release Of Contractor EEO-1 Reports
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ordered the Labor Department to release EEO-1 Type 2 consolidated
OFCCP Seeks To Renew Veteran AAP Requirements
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has initiated the process for seeking a three-year extension for its recordkeeping, reporting,
Workers May Use Intermittent FMLA Leave For Travel To Medical Appointments, DOL Says
Employees may use intermittent FMLA leave for travel time to and from a medical appointment as well as for the
CWC’s Updated Anti-Retaliation Communications Template
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has refreshed its Anti-Retaliation Communications Template. CWC’s updated template offers