In Massive Spending Bill, EEOC Gets a Bump; OFCCP, NLRB, and WHD End Up Flat Funded
Late last week, Congress finally came to an agreement and approved “omnibus” spending legislation to keep government operations funded through
President Trump’s Proposed FY 2019 Budget Abandons OFCCP/EEOC Merger Plan, While Slashing Agencies’ Funding; Includes Call for Paid Leave and Mandatory E-Verify
President Trump delivered his second proposed annual budget to Congress earlier this week, containing the Administration’s recommendations for funding the
House of Representatives Adopts Measures To Curb Sexual Harassment by Its Members, Setting Stage for Extension to the Private Sector
As stories of sexual misconduct by high profile personalities continue to dominate the news, the U.S. House of Representatives has
Justice Department Announces It Will No Longer Rely on Agency Guidance Documents in Bringing “Affirmative Civil Enforcement” Litigation
In a major shift in enforcement policy, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it will no longer
FLSA Ruling by Sixth Circuit Underscores Importance of Documenting “Salary Basis” Pay Practices
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulations implementing the exemption in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for executive, administrative, and
Federal District Court Partially Restores DACA – For Now – While Trump Administration and Congress Continue To Squabble Over a Long-Term Solution
Last week, a federal district court in California issued a nationwide order restoring renewals under the Deferred Action for Childhood
President Trump To Nominate Republican John F. Ring To Fill Pivotal Open Seat on NLRB; If Confirmed by Senate, Likely To Solidify Pro-Business Majority
President Trump has formally announced his intent to nominate management-side attorney John F. Ring to fill the open seat formerly
Second Trump Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda Again Focuses on Administration’s “Deregulation” Efforts
Under federal law, most executive branch agencies, including the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),
Status Update of Key Trump Administration Personnel
As we approach the end of President Trump’s first year in office, we thought this would be a good time
As Expected, Labor Department Issues Formal Proposal To Rescind Restrictive “Tip Pool” Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has formally proposed revising its regulations interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to