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
USCIS Adopts Weighted H-1B Lottery To Favor Higher Wages
USCIS has finalized a rule that replaces the random H-1B lottery with a weighted selection process that favors higher-paid H-1B
Labor Department Rescinds Successor Contractor Hiring Mandate
The Labor Department has formally rescinded its rule requiring successor service contractors to offer jobs to the outgoing contractor’s workers. The
State And Local Workplace Laws Effective January 1, 2026
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has compiled a digest of state and local workplace laws to
President Trump Directs DOJ To Challenge State AI Regulation
President Trump has signed Executive Order 14365 directing the Justice Department to establish an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge