Illinois Department Of Labor Announces Key Equal Pay Registration Certificate Changes
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) recently announced updates to its Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) program. Most notably, the agency is
Regulatory Agenda Continues Transition In Federal Contractor Compliance
The Trump Administration's new regulatory agenda includes several initiatives that would continue to dismantle the federal contractor compliance framework. While
EEOC Seeks Comment On Draft Strategic Plan For FY 2026–2030
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released a draft Strategic Plan for FY 2026–2030 that retains the agency’s three overarching goals: enforcement,
Supreme Court Invalidates For Cause Removal Limits For FTC Commissioners
Statutory limits allowing the President to remove Federal Trade Commission Commissioners only “for cause” violate the Constitution’s separation of powers,
Highlights From CWC’s 2026 Talent Acquisition Compliance Summit
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, held its 2026 Talent Acquisition Compliance Summit June 16
CWC Urges DOL To Adopt Clear Joint Employer Standard
The Center for Workplace Compliance filed comments with the Labor Department supporting the Wage and Hour Division’s proposed joint employer rule under the
ILO Adopts First-Ever Global Standard For Platform Work
The International Labor Organization has adopted Convention No. 193, the first binding international standard governing work arranged or performed in the
Third Circuit Says FLSA Does Not Reach “Overtime Gap Time” Claims
Workers cannot use the Fair Labor Standards Act to recover unpaid straight-time from an overtime week, a federal appeals court
Federal Court Strikes Down $100,000 H-1B Fee
A federal court has vacated the Trump Administration’s $100,000 H-1B fee nationwide. In California v. Mullin, the U.S. District Court for
Minimum Wage Increases Effective July 1, 2026
Several state and local jurisdictions are scheduled to increase their minimum wage rates on July 1. The Center for Workplace