DOL Proposes Clearer, More Balanced Joint Employer Test
A proposed joint employer rule from the U.S. Department of Labor would clarify the standard for joint employer liability under federal wage and hour laws. The proposal would apply to
FAR Council Formally Initiates Process To Mandate EO 14398 DEI Disclosures
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has initiated the formal process for federal agencies to begin collecting all “books, records, and accounts” for
House Appropriators Seek Nearly 13 Percent Cut From EEOC’s Budget
The House subcommittee responsible for funding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has recommended steep cuts in the agency’s budget, a
CWC Interstate For March-April 2026
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has issued its March-April 2026 Interstate, which details recent state
White House Pulls EEOC And Labor Department Nominees
The President withdrew pending nominations for EEOC General Counsel and an Assistant Labor Secretary post on April 27. The White
OMB Publishes EO 14398 Implementation Guidance
Federal agencies must begin incorporating a new contract clause implementing EO 14398 into new and existing contracts valued above $15,000,
ICE Reclassifies Common Form I-9 Errors As Substantive Violations
Recent updates to ICE’s Form I-9 Inspection Fact Sheet significantly increase employers’ penalty exposure by reclassifying many previously curable paperwork
$17 Million DOJ Settlement Highlights FCA Risk Tied To Alleged DEI Discrimination
The Department of Justice has announced a $17 million civil settlement with a federal contractor alleged to have engaged in discriminatory
President Trump Sends Bipartisan NLRB Nominees To Senate As August Quorum Deadline Looms
On April 13, President Trump nominated Republican James Macy and Democrat David Prouty to serve on the National Labor Relations Board. Unless
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