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
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