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California Supreme Court Once Again Rejects Compliance With Federal Wage and Hour Rules as Sufficient To Meet State Law Requirements

For the third time this year, the California Supreme Court has interpreted the state’s wage and hour laws to be

By |2018-08-17T15:39:53-05:008/17/2018|Categories: State Standards, Wage and Hour|Tags: , , |Comments Off on California Supreme Court Once Again Rejects Compliance With Federal Wage and Hour Rules as Sufficient To Meet State Law Requirements

New Bill Introduced in Congress in Response to Workplace Harassment Signals That Legislators May Be Getting Closer To Enacting a Law

During the past year, there has been an increase in legislative activity at every level of government in response to

By |2020-09-21T13:54:39-05:008/12/2018|Categories: Discrimination and Harassment|Tags: , , |Comments Off on New Bill Introduced in Congress in Response to Workplace Harassment Signals That Legislators May Be Getting Closer To Enacting a Law

As Expected, OSHA Is Proposing To Withdraw Obama-Era Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting Requirements, But Will Maintain Annual Requirement To Submit Summary Data

As expected, the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a formal Notice of Proposed

By |2020-09-21T13:54:39-05:008/5/2018|Categories: Agency Enforcement|Tags: , , |Comments Off on As Expected, OSHA Is Proposing To Withdraw Obama-Era Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting Requirements, But Will Maintain Annual Requirement To Submit Summary Data

President Trump Issues New Executive Order Establishing “National Council for the American Worker” To Focus on Finding Solutions to the Skills Gap

President Trump has issued a new Executive Order establishing the President’s National Council for the American Worker (Council). According to

By |2020-09-21T13:54:40-05:007/29/2018|Categories: Talent Acquisition and Management|Tags: , |Comments Off on President Trump Issues New Executive Order Establishing “National Council for the American Worker” To Focus on Finding Solutions to the Skills Gap

OFCCP Director Ondray Harris Said To Be Stepping Down, Senior DOL Advisor Craig Leen Reportedly Will Lead Agency for Now as Acting Director

According to published reports, the Director of the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Ondray T.

By |2018-07-29T21:04:29-05:007/29/2018|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity|Tags: |Comments Off on OFCCP Director Ondray Harris Said To Be Stepping Down, Senior DOL Advisor Craig Leen Reportedly Will Lead Agency for Now as Acting Director

Senate Hearing Highlights Bipartisan Support for Paid Family Leave Program as Well as the Major Differences on How To Get There

There no longer seem to be any major differences between Congressional Republicans and Democrats that some form of paid family

By |2020-09-21T13:54:40-05:007/21/2018|Categories: Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves|Tags: |Comments Off on Senate Hearing Highlights Bipartisan Support for Paid Family Leave Program as Well as the Major Differences on How To Get There

Justice Department’s Rescission of Obama-Era Guidance Documents Addressing Affirmative Action Requirements in Education Do Not Directly Impact Employers’ Compliance Obligations

In a recent action widely reported by the media, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Trump Administration, as

By |2018-07-21T09:43:41-05:007/21/2018|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Justice Department’s Rescission of Obama-Era Guidance Documents Addressing Affirmative Action Requirements in Education Do Not Directly Impact Employers’ Compliance Obligations

California Broadens Scope of Its Regulations Banning National Origin Discrimination

The state of California has adopted significant revisions to its regulations implementing a state law prohibiting employment discrimination based on

By |2020-09-21T13:54:40-05:007/15/2018|Categories: Discrimination and Harassment, State Standards|Tags: , |Comments Off on California Broadens Scope of Its Regulations Banning National Origin Discrimination