President Trump Directs Agencies To Rescind Unlawful Regulations Without Notice and Comment
President Trump has instructed federal agencies to disregard the notice and comment process when repealing supposedly unlawful regulations. In an April
Senate Confirms Harmeet Dhillon To Be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
On April 3, the Senate confirmed President Trump’s nominee, Harmeet Dhillon, to be the Assistant Attorney General for the Department
Appeals Court: Workers May Qualify for Accommodation Even If They Can Do Job’s Essential Functions
The Americans with Disabilities Act does not preclude employees from receiving a reasonable accommodation even if they are able to
Eighth Circuit Rules States Have Standing To Challenge PWFA Regulations
A group of 17 states challenging regulations that require employers to reasonably accommodate employees seeking abortions may proceed with its
Fifth Circuit Rules Biden’s Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Increase Lawful
A federal appeals court has upheld former President Biden’s Executive Order 14026 establishing a $15.00 federal contractor hourly minimum wage
Fifth Circuit Rules DACA Unlawful
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is unlawful, but the program will continue to protect current DACA beneficiaries, the
DOL’s Increase to Minimum Salary Threshold for White-Collar Overtime Exemption Blocked Nationwide
A federal court has vacated a Labor Department rule that increased the minimum salary level for the “white-collar” overtime exemption.
U.S. Supreme Court Set To Hear Four Employment-Related Cases During New Term
The U.S. Supreme Court began its 2024-2025 term this week with several employment law cases on its docket: Stanley v.
CWC’s Reminder About State Voting Leave Laws
With election season approaching, companies should be aware that more than half of states have laws that give employees the