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The Labor Department has formally rescinded its rule requiring successor service contractors to offer jobs to the outgoing contractor’s workers.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
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