Affirmative Action and Diversity

Ninth Circuit Rules That Allegations of OFCCP Noncompliance Do Not Support Whistleblower Retaliation Claim

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that an individual’s complaints that her employer failed to

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Regulatory Reform Update: New Trump Executive Orders Call on Agencies To Prepare Reorganization Plans; House Approves Three More Regulatory Reform Bills

On March 13, 2017, President Trump signed new Executive Order (E.O.) 13781, titled Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch. 

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Senate Sends Repeal of “Blacklisting” Regulations to President Trump for His Expected Signature

The Senate has joined the House of Representatives in passing a resolution under the rarely invoked Congressional Review Act (CRA)

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OFCCP Settlement Update: Recently Announced Agreements Involve Several Compensation Discrimination Cases

NT Lakis staff recently conducted a review of financial settlements involving enforcement actions brought by the Labor Department’s Office of

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OFCCP Submits Formal Request to OMB for Approval of Proposed Changes to Form (CC-4) for Accepting Discrimination Complaints

The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has made a formal request to the White House Office

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