OSHA Finalizes Walkaround Rule Permitting Third Party Presence During Workplace Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule that permits employees to
Federal Court Rules DOC Minority Business Development Agency Discriminates Based on Race
A federal district court in Texas has permanently enjoined the U.S. Commerce Department’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) from considering
OFCCP Resets Annual Vets Hiring Benchmark at 5.2%, Down 0.2% From 2023
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has updated its annual Vets Hiring Benchmark to 5.2%.
Federal Court Blocks Controversial NLRB Joint Employer Rule, Reinstates Trump-Era Rule
A federal trial court has vacated the controversial new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) joint employer rule and restored the
BLS Reports Labor Force Participation by People With Disabilities Reached Record High in 2023
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest annual report on labor force participation by people with disabilities shows steady progress
Inflation Fuels Higher Civil Penalties for Federal Workplace Law Violations in 2024
To account for inflation, various federal workplace enforcement agencies recently raised the civil penalties they charge. The Federal Civil Penalties
Constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board Challenged in Recent Litigation
Even though the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) has been around for almost 90 years, two companies are
USCIS Finalizes Rules Revamping H-1B Lottery System and Increasing Visa Fees
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued two new rules in its continuing effort to make the H-1B visa selection
D.C. Circuit Affirms NLRB Ruling That T-Mobile Operated an Illegal Company Union
Wireless telecommunications carrier T-Mobile established an illegal company union that must be dissolved, a divided appeals court panel ruled January
Federal Court Cements Ban On California’s Latest Attempt To Outlaw Employment Arbitration
California cannot prohibit employers from requiring employees to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment, under a federal court