2022 Election Post-Mortem: More Gridlock Coming on Employment-Related Legislation
As we have reported previously, President Biden has publicly expressed his desire to be known as the “most pro-union president”
Congress Clears “Speak Out Act” Banning Certain Pre-Dispute NDAs for President’s Signature
As we predicted,[1] the lame-duck Congress has given final approval to the so-called “Speak Out Act” (S. 4524), federal legislation
EEOC Commissioner Janet Dhillon Resigns, Ending Republican Majority
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Commissioner and former Chair Janet Dhillon, one of the three Republican Commissioners on
New GAO Report Details Inconsistencies in EEOC Charge Intake Processing, Other Areas
The Government Accountability Office (GAO), the research and investigatory arm of the U.S. Congress, has released a new report looking
Expanding Whistleblower Retaliation Protection for Federal Employees
Before adjourning for this week’s elections, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would significantly expand whistleblower retaliation protection
EEOC Releases Draft 2022-2026 “Strategic Plan” for Public Comment
As anticipated, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) has published its draft “Strategic Plan” for fiscal years
EEOC Ends Fiscal Year 2022 With a Flurry of New Lawsuits
It is not unusual for a federal enforcement agency with litigation authority such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC
Interstate: November 2022 Update
We are pleased to present the latest edition in our ongoing “Interstate” memo series, a service we provide on a
Congress Tees Up Bill To End Pre-Dispute NDAs Related to Sexual Assault or Harassment
Before leaving town for pre-election campaigning, the U.S. Senate quietly approved the so-called “Speak Out Act” (S. 4524), legislation that
Administration Advances Efforts To Implement New Data Privacy Framework With EU
This past March, the Biden Administration announced that it had reached an agreement in principle with leaders of the European