Labor Department Releases New Fact Sheet on “Joint Employment” Under the FMLA
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division has issued another document focusing on “joint employment” liability under
New “Administrator Interpretation” Issued by Labor Department Takes Expansive View of Joint Employment Under the FLSA
A new "Administrator Interpretation" (AI) issued by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) takes a decidedly expansive
Seventh Circuit Reiterates That Reasonable Accommodation Is Not Required for Employee Who Is Not a Qualified Individual With a Disability
Confirming two basic principles that apply under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
EEOC Publishes New Guidance Documents Regarding EEO Rights of Muslim and Middle Eastern Employees
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published two new "Question-and-Answer" (Q&A) documents addressing workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and
Congress Approves Two Minor Amendments To USERRA
Included within the comprehensive Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) recently signed into law by President Obama
In Brief To Eleventh Circuit, NT Lakis Lawyers Argue That ADA Does Not Mandate Preferential Reassignments
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lists reassignment to a vacant position as a possible reasonable accommodation for a qualified
USERRA Reemployment Obligations Addressed by Sixth Circuit in Slusher v. Shelbyville Hospital
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit serves as a reminder to employers of
Recent OFCCP Settlements Show Agency’s Continued Focus on Allegations of Hiring Discrimination
OFCCP has recently announced a number of new settlements, all in the form of Conciliation Agreements. These agreements are voluntary,
Pew Study Details Immigrants’ Effects on America, Past and Future
A new report issued by the Pew Research Center takes a look at how immigrants have impacted the U.S. population
OFCCP POSTS VIDEO ENCOURAGING DISABILITY SELF-IDENTIFICATION
The Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has produced a brief video encouraging persons with disabilities to