Census Bureau Proposes Removing Race-Ethnicity Questions From Decennial Census
The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed regulations to prohibit questions about race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation on the decennial census questionnaire or
Fourth Circuit Cautions Employers Against Parsing Religious Beliefs
A divided Fourth Circuit allowed an employee to proceed with a Title VII claim challenging her employer’s denial of her
CWC Roundtable Examines OFCCP’s New Regulatory Framework
The practical implications of OFCCP's new framework and the future of disability self-identification for federal contractors were the dominant topics
Ninth Circuit Allows Employee To Exit Arbitration After Harassment Claim Emerges
A federal court has allowed an employee to move a dispute from arbitration to court after discovery uncovered evidence supporting
EEOC Subpoena Enforcement Suggests Focus on Anti-American Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is seeking to enforce a subpoena against Mauser Packaging Solutions in connection with a Commissioner’s charge alleging
DOJ Launches Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Targeting Federal Contractors
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil rights fraud initiative that will use the False Claims Act (FCA)
CWC’s Guide To Understanding the False Claims Act and E.O. 14173
The Center for Workplace Compliance, our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has prepared a resource — CWC’s Guide To Understanding the
House Panel Advances Bills To Amend FLSA To Encourage Job-Related Training, Child Care Services
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce has advanced two bills to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
USCIS Makes Minor Revisions to Form I-9
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a new version of Form I-9 with minor, nonsubstantive changes. The new I-9
Another Challenge to Biden Administration Independent Contractor Rule Dismissed
The Biden-era independent contractor rule has withstood yet another challenge, so it remains in effect, although the Trump Administration may