New DOL Opinion Letter Addresses How Holiday Impacts Weekly Leave Entitlement
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a rare opinion letter under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) addressing
13 GOP State AGs Send Letter to Fortune 100 With Warning That DEI Practices Will Be Scrutinized
Seizing on the Supreme Court’s recent decision barring the consideration of race in college admissions, the Republican Attorneys General of
Senate Confirms Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Kalpana Kotagal to EEOC, Giving Democrats Long-Awaited Majority
The Senate confirmed plaintiffs’ lawyer Kalpana Kotagal to a vacant seat on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission)
Supreme Court Rejects Race as Factor in College Admissions: Impact on Company CD&I Programs?
The consideration of race in the admissions processes at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina (UNC) violates the
President Biden Nominates Charlotte Burrows to a Third Term on the EEOC
President Biden has nominated current Chair Charlotte Burrows to serve another five-year term on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
EEOC Chair Burrows Issues Report Critical of Construction Industry EEO Practices
Pervasive harassment and discrimination in hiring practices and apprenticeships have contributed to the exclusion of women and minorities from jobs
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Becomes Effective This Week
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) took effect on June 27, 2023. The PWFA requires a covered employer to provide
Eleventh Circuit Rules No Unlawful Interference With FMLA Rights Absent Request for Leave
An employee’s failure to inform her employer that she was requesting leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Latest Biden Regulatory Agenda Lists No New Workplace Initiatives
The Biden Administration’s latest semi-annual regulatory agenda, published on June 13, 2023, lists no new initiatives related to workplace compliance,
Supreme Court Hones Standard for Establishing False Claims Act Liability
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a company can be liable under the federal False Claims Act (FCA) for