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
What Does Congress’ Debt Limit Agreement Mean for the Workforce Enforcement Agencies?
The debt limit agreement reached by Congress and signed by President Biden June 3, 2023, calls for cuts in discretionary
CWC Files Comments With OMB in Support of EEOC’s Modest Revisions to the EEO-1 Report
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC) submitted a comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Goldman Sachs Settles Long-Running Pay Discrimination Case for $215 Million
In one of the largest pay discrimination settlements in history, Goldman Sachs has agreed to settle with 2,887 women who
New General Accountability Office Report Is Critical of Noncompete Agreements
A report released last month by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) finds that noncompete agreements tend to reduce workers’
Ruling by Eleventh Circuit in EEOC v. Eberspaecher Limits Scope of Agency Subpoena
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) has broad authority under the statutes it enforces to investigate alleged violations,