OEWS Report Now Mandatory In Two Additional States
Maryland and Virginia have joined the list of states that require employers to respond to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
DOL Opinion Letter Underscores Compliance Risks When Using Incentive-Based Bonus Plans
A recent Wage and Hour opinion letter reaffirms that employers must include performance-based bonuses awarded under predetermined criteria in the regular
EEOC Reclaims Litigation Authority After Decades Of Harmful Delegation
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has voted to reclaim litigation authority that it improperly delegated to its General Counsel three
Florida And Texas AG Letters Signal Heightened Legal Scrutiny Of DEI Programs
The Attorneys General of Florida and Texas issued opinion letters last week calling many DEI programs unlawful, reflecting increased state
State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
Effective January 21, the State Department has paused issuing immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries out of concern that
Congressional Deal Funds DOL, Rejects Plan To Eliminate OFCCP
Congress reached a bipartisan agreement January 20 to fund the Labor Department for the remainder of 2026. While the spending
House Rejects Training Time Bill, Signaling Slim Odds For FLSA Reforms
The House of Representatives rejected a bill that would have allowed employers to offer hourly employees specified voluntary training programs
OFCCP Seeking Formal Approval To Revise Agency Complaint Forms
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has asked the Office of Management and Budget to let it revise its
Seventh Circuit Ruling Underscores Importance Of Timely Pay Decision Documentation
Contemporaneous documentation of the reasons for pay decisions can help employers facing discrimination claims under the Equal Pay Act and
Partial Spending Deal Would Cut EEOC Funding $20 Million In FY 2026
Congressional negotiators have reached a bipartisan deal to fund the EEOC at $435.4 million for fiscal year 2026. The funding