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Recently-Issued DOL Regs, IRS Guidance Provide Clarification on New Coronavirus Temporary Paid Leave Programs, But Many Questions Remain

The Department of Labor (DOL) has published final regulations implementing two new temporary paid leave programs that were included in

By |2020-04-12T22:28:50-05:004/12/2020|Categories: Wage and Hour|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Recently-Issued DOL Regs, IRS Guidance Provide Clarification on New Coronavirus Temporary Paid Leave Programs, But Many Questions Remain

EEOC Revises Its Litigation Policy To Exercise Stronger Oversight, Curb Delegation Authority to Agency’s General Counsel

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken significant steps to implement stronger oversight over the agency’s litigation policy, which

By |2020-04-05T20:44:37-05:004/5/2020|Categories: Agency Enforcement|Tags: , |Comments Off on EEOC Revises Its Litigation Policy To Exercise Stronger Oversight, Curb Delegation Authority to Agency’s General Counsel

Sixth Circuit Rules in Jones v. Federal Express Corp. That FEPA Worksharing Agreement Is “Self-Executing,” Concludes Discrimination Charge Was Timely Filed

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has formal relationships with over 190 state and local fair employment practices agencies

By |2020-09-21T13:54:17-05:004/5/2020|Categories: Agency Enforcement|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Sixth Circuit Rules in Jones v. Federal Express Corp. That FEPA Worksharing Agreement Is “Self-Executing,” Concludes Discrimination Charge Was Timely Filed

House Passes Bill To Amend Fair Credit Reporting Act That Would Bar Use of Credit Checks for Most Employment Purposes, Further Limit Use of Background Checks Conducted by Third Party Reporting Agencies

Over the last few years, there has been an evolving trend to limit the use of information contained in a

By |2020-03-01T23:17:10-05:003/1/2020|Categories: Background Checks|Tags: , , |Comments Off on House Passes Bill To Amend Fair Credit Reporting Act That Would Bar Use of Credit Checks for Most Employment Purposes, Further Limit Use of Background Checks Conducted by Third Party Reporting Agencies

Labor Department Issues Two New FLSA Opinion Letters Providing Wage and Hour Guidance on Lump Sum Bonuses and Per-Project Fees

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has issued its first two opinion letters of 2020 addressing

By |2020-02-23T23:41:56-05:002/23/2020|Categories: Wage and Hour|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Labor Department Issues Two New FLSA Opinion Letters Providing Wage and Hour Guidance on Lump Sum Bonuses and Per-Project Fees

President Trump’s FY 2021 Budget Calls For Deep Cuts to Funding for NLRB and EEOC, While OFCCP Would Get Modest Increase; Includes Request To Fund Paid Parental Leave Program

President Trump this week submitted his annual budget request to Congress containing the Administration’s recommendations for funding the federal government

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