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
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled in a non-precedential opinion in Tolley v. Mercer University that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.