DOJ Drops Disparate Impact, Affirmative Action From Title VI Rules
The Justice Department has amended its regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit only
Trump Administration Expands Travel Ban, Pauses Immigration Benefits For 19 Countries
USCIS has halted processing of most immigration applications for nationals of 19 countries, creating potential hiring and compliance challenges for
CWC Resource Explains Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Report
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has published a resource that guides employers in responding to the
EEOC Focuses on Protecting American Workers From Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released a fact sheet and refreshed its national origin discrimination resources, underscoring a renewed federal focus
FAR Council Raises Section 503 And VEVRAA Jurisdiction Thresholds
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council recently raised the contract dollar thresholds that trigger compliance obligations for Section 503 of the
DHS Proposes Rescinding Biden’s Public Charge Rule So It Can Adopt A More Flexible Policy
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed rescinding the Biden Administration’s “public charge” rule so it can include non-cash benefits
House Committee To Consider Three Wage And Hour Reforms
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce on November 20 will debate three wage and hour bills that seek
Federal Court Refuses To Limit Injunction Against EO 14173, But Appeal Remains Pending
A federal district court recently refused to narrow its preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Labor from enforcing the certification portion of
President Trump Elevates Lucas To EEOC Chair
President Trump has designated Andrea Lucas as Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Lucas had been serving as Acting Chair since
Courts Split On NLRB’s Power To Impose Expanded Labor Violation Remedies On Employers
Federal appeals courts are increasingly divided as to whether the NLRB can make employers pay for indirect, but foreseeable, costs