USDA Once Again Abandons Attempt To Add “Blacklisting” Provisions to Its Procurement Regs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed revisions to its procurement regulations similar to those it proposed two years
New Guidance From CFPB Asserts Confidentiality Agreements Can Violate Whistleblower Laws
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued guidance stating that broadly-worded confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) may violate federal
EEOC COVID Vaccine Settlement Highlights Risk in Questioning Employees’ Religious Beliefs
A recent settlement involving an employer and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) illustrates the potential risk for an employer
EEOC Officially Rescinds ADA/GINA Interpretive Guidance on Wellness Plan Incentives
More than five years after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rescinded portions of its regulations dealing with incentives that employers
Latest Biden Reg Agenda Lists EEOC Pay Data Collection Rulemaking in Early 2025
The Biden Administration’s latest semi-annual regulatory agenda, published July 5, 2024, confirms that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) plans
Supreme Court Scraps 40-Year-Old Test Requiring Courts To Defer to Agency Regulatory Interpretations
Federal courts should no longer defer to federal agencies’ interpretations of unclear statutory language, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled June
DOL’s Overtime Rule Takes Effect as Federal Court Blocks Enforcement Against Texas
The first phase of the U.S. Labor Department’s recent revisions to its overtime regulations for executive, administrative, and professional employees
Federal Courts Reach Different Opinions in PWFA Pregnancy Accommodation Cases
Two federal district courts considering challenges to regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) have reached different conclusions regarding
Congress Adds Whistleblower Protection Penalties for Aviation-Safety-Related Complaints
Congress has added substantial monetary penalties as a remedy for whistleblower retaliation related to aviation safety violations. The penalties appear
DOL Claims Manufacturer Is Jointly Liable for Child Labor Violations Committed by Its Supplier
The U.S. Department of Labor recently filed a lawsuit alleging that an auto manufacturer is jointly liable for child labor