EEOC Revises Rule Governing EEO Reporting Exemptions
The EEOC issued a final rule January 10, 2025, revising its regulations governing hardship exemptions from annual EEO-1 reporting. To be exempt
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Finalizes New Bounty Hunter Program
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has published a final rule implementing its bounty hunter program. The rule provides that
EEOC and OFCCP Modify Long-Standing MOU; DOJ Ends Its Participation
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and DOL’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Last Biden Regulatory Agenda Shows Limited Progress on Employment-Related Regulations
The Biden Administration has published the Fall 2024 semi-annual regulatory agenda. The unveiling of the current administration’s final regulatory agenda
Congress Again Averts Government Shutdown by Approving 3-Month Funding Extension
With the government scheduled to run out of funding on December 20, Congress approved a short-term stopgap measure to keep
California Is Cracking Down on Employer Noncompliance With Ban-the-Box Law
California’s Civil Rights Department recently entered into settlements with multiple companies over alleged violations of the state’s ban-the-box law, CRD
OFCCP Audits, Financial Remedies Decreased in FY 2024
OFCCP had a slow year in FY 2024, awarding less money in discrimination cases to fewer class members and completing
President-Elect Trump Taps Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer To Be Secretary of Labor
President-elect Donald Trump (R-Oregon) has named Oregon Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his choice to be the next Secretary of Labor.
OFCCP Posts New “CSAL” Flagging 2000 Entities for Compliance Audits
OFCCP’s latest Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) puts some 2,000 federal contractor entities on notice that they’ve been flagged for
DOL Reports Recovery of Back Wages for FLSA Violations Decreased in FY 2024
DOL’s recovery of back wages for violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act has dropped to its lowest level in