2019 California Legislative Wrap-Up: Governor Signs Several New Laws Expanding Workplace Protections
The California legislature has wrapped up its 2019 session with a flurry of activity that includes numerous bills amending the
EEO-1 “Component 2” Update: EEOC Intends To Keep Online Filing Portal Open Until November 11
According to a filing submitted this week to the federal court that ordered the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to
Labor Department Proposes Revised “Tip Ownership” Regulations in Response to 2018 FLSA Amendments
The Labor Department (DOL) this week proposed regulations to implement amendments made to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
EEO-1 “Component 2” Update: EEOC Keeping Online Portal Open Beyond September 30 To Allow Filers More Time
As of September 25, 2019, 39.7% of eligible filers had completed submission of their EEO-1 “Component 2” data reports, according
Eugene Scalia Sworn in as New Secretary of Labor
By a straight party-line vote of 53 to 44 on September 26, 2019, the Republican-controlled United States Senate confirmed President
House Democrats Approve Bill To Ban Pre-Dispute Arbitration for Employment and Civil Rights Claims
The Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, on a partisan vote of 225 - 186 with only two Republicans voting yes,
Labor Department Finalizes New White Collar Overtime Rule Increasing Minimum Salary Level to $35,568 Per Year; Effective Date Is January 1, 2020
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) this week published its much anticipated (and controversial) final rule on overtime eligibility for
House Subcommittee Holds Oversight Hearing on EEOC and OFCCP; EEOC Chair Dhillon and OFCCP Director Leen Testify
A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee held an oversight hearing last week on the current policies and priorities of the
Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Will Increase From $10.60 to $10.80 an Hour on January 1, 2020
An Executive Order (E.O.) issued by President Obama in 2014, still in effect, requires certain federal contractors and subcontractors to
EEO-1 Component 2 Data Update: EEOC To Begin Calling Non-Filers, Moving Ahead With Plans To Extend EEO-1 Component 1 Reporting for Three More Years
In its latest status report to the federal court that earlier this year ordered the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)