What’s the “Dismantle DEI Act,” and How Would It Impact Corporate DEI Efforts?
Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) has introduced legislation—the “Dismantle DEI Act” (S. 4516)—that would affect corporate Diversity,
DOL and NLRB Commit To Further Assist Antitrust Agencies in Merger Investigations
The Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
CWC Urges USDA To Keep “Blacklisting” Out of Its Revised Procurement Regulations
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, filed comments August 27 supporting the U.S. Department of
Federal Court Permanently Blocks FTC’s Controversial Non-Compete Rule
A federal district court in Texas has issued an order overturning a recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that bans
DOJ Launches New Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has rolled out a pilot program that provides cash bounties to corporate whistleblowers who
NLRB Update: August 2024
There have been several important developments recently involving the National Labor Relations Board: (1) On July 26, 2024, the Board issued
Best Case Scenario for EEOC, OFCCP in FY 2025 May Be Flat Funding
As Congress moves forward with setting federal government funding levels for fiscal year 2025, it seems increasingly likely that workforce
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