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
OFCCP Construction Contractor Utilization Report Due April 2025 (and Every Month Thereafter)
Federal construction contractors and subcontractors must begin filing their monthly CC-257 forms April 15, 2025, the Labor Department’s Office of
EEOC Proposes a New Rule for Filers Seeking Exemption From EEO Reporting Requirements
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has proposed revising its rules regarding hardship exemptions to EEO reporting requirements. The proposed rule
Construction Contractors Must Submit Monthly Reports
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has received approval to collect monthly reports from construction contractors detailing the number
OFCCP Enforcement Regime Is Unconstitutional, Contractor Argues
A janitorial contractor has sued to challenge the enforcement process of the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
New EEOC Report Takes Another Look at Diversity in the High Tech Workforce and Sector
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued a report concluding that people of color are underrepresented in the high-tech workforce
Fifth Circuit Rules “Equitable Tolling” Allows for Late Filing With the EEOC
A federal appeals court has applied the doctrine of equitable tolling to extend the deadline for filing an unlawful retaliation
CWC’s Updated Personnel Processes Template for Protected Vets and People with Disabilities
CWC has updated our Personnel Processes Review Template to help our federal contractor members comply with government contracting regulations related
OFCCP Agrees to First Nationwide ERCA Since Beginning of Biden Administration
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has signed an Early Resolution Conciliation Agreement (ERCA) with State
Fifth Circuit Vacates DOL’s “80/20 Rule” for Paying Tipped Workers
A federal appeals court has thrown out the Biden Administration’s “80/20 Rule” rule governing the payment of tipped employees, finding