DOL Finalizes Rule Making It Harder To Show Worker Is Independent Contractor
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized a rule that determines whether a worker is an employee or an
Tenth Circuit Rejects Open-Ended Leave as ADA Reasonable Accommodation
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has ruled that a request for open-ended leave by a casino
DOL Finalizes Rule Reinstating Right of First Refusal Policy on SCA Contracts
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule requiring federal contractors and subcontractors on covered service contracts to offer
Eleventh Circuit Rules No Discrimination If Hiring Officials Didn’t Know Applicant’s Race
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled in a non-precedential opinion in Tolley v. Mercer University that
Commerce Department Is Seeking Input From Private Sector Businesses on Their DEIA Efforts
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) wants to hear from companies about their diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) efforts.
DOJ Appears To Give Up on Criminal “No-Poach” Prosecutions
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has dropped its remaining no-poach criminal case, apparently abandoning its strategy of challenging employers’
Apple in Record Settlement with DOJ to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims
Apple agreed to pay $25 million in back pay and civil penalties to resolve allegations that it discriminated against U.S.
NLRB Delays Joint Employer Rule Effective Date in Response to Legal Challenges
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has postponed the effective date of its controversial new joint employer rule until February
Sweeping New Biden Executive Order on AI Carves Out Role for Labor Department
President Biden has issued a wide-ranging executive order directing federal executive branch agencies to develop policies that manage the risks
Recent Equal Pay Case Illustrates How Federal and State Law Outcomes Can Vary
A recent equal pay discrimination ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit serves as a reminder