Biden’s Wage and Hour Division Publishes Guidance in Final Days
In the final days of the Biden Administration, DOL’s Wage and Hour Division issued two opinion letters. WHD opinion letters
EEOC “Commissioner Charges” Remained Active in FY 2024
Commissioners at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have been making above-average use of Commissioner charges to prompt discrimination investigations, according
President-Elect Trump Picks Former EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling for Deputy Secretary of Labor
President-elect Trump has announced Keith Sonderling as his choice to serve as Deputy Secretary of Labor. The Deputy Labor Secretary
EEOC Revises Rule Governing EEO Reporting Exemptions
The EEOC issued a final rule January 10, 2025, revising its regulations governing hardship exemptions from annual EEO-1 reporting. To be exempt
California Is Cracking Down on Employer Noncompliance With Ban-the-Box Law
California’s Civil Rights Department recently entered into settlements with multiple companies over alleged violations of the state’s ban-the-box law, CRD
OFCCP Audits, Financial Remedies Decreased in FY 2024
OFCCP had a slow year in FY 2024, awarding less money in discrimination cases to fewer class members and completing
DOL Appears To Abandon Its Attempt To Overhaul the Registered Apprenticeship Program
The Biden Administration appears to be giving up on its attempt to overhaul the regulations governing registered apprenticeship programs. The
OFCCP Publishes Guide on Combatting Harassment in the Construction Industry
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has published A Guide to Combatting Harassment in the Construction Industry. The
DOL Proposes Phasing Out Subminimum Wages for People With Disabilities
DOL’s Wage and Hour Division published a proposed rule December 4 that would phase out the Section 14(c) certificate program
DOL Says an Employee Has the Right To Use FMLA Leave for a Clinical Trial
An employee may use FMLA leave to participate in a clinical trial or research study to treat a serious health