EEOC’s Final FY 2023 Enforcement Statistics Show 10% Increase in Charges Filed
For the second year in a row, there was a notable increase in discrimination charges filed with the Equal Employment
OSHA Finalizes Walkaround Rule Permitting Third Party Presence During Workplace Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule that permits employees to
DOJ Announces New “Bounty Hunter” Pilot Program for Corporate Whistleblowers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will launch a pilot program later this year that will award monetary bounties to
OFCCP Intends To Expand Burdensome Construction Contractor Scheduling Letter, Form CC-314
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced that it wants to expand the scheduling letter
Whistleblower Activity Under Federal Laws Increased in FY 2023
Federal agencies that enforce whistleblower laws report an across-the-board increase in tips and complaints alleging unlawful activity by employers, as
Inflation Fuels Higher Civil Penalties for Federal Workplace Law Violations in 2024
To account for inflation, various federal workplace enforcement agencies recently raised the civil penalties they charge. The Federal Civil Penalties
What’s With the Big Increase Recently in EEOC “Commissioner Charges”?
Enforcement data recently released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) show that Commissioners once again heavily used their authority
DOL’s Release of FMLA/FLSA Enforcement Data Shows Little Change From Previous Year
Enforcement statistics related to the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act do not show much
OFCCP Audits, Financial Recoveries Increased Notably in FY 2023
There were notable increases in the number of audits conducted by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and
Latest Annual NLRB Enforcement Numbers Show Another Sharp Increase in ULP Charges Filed
The number of unfair labor practice (ULP) charges filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) by workers