Agency Enforcement

EEOC’s National Mediation Program Marks Twenty Years, Has Become Integral Component of Agency’s Charge Resolution Process

On July 11, 2018, NT Lakis Of Counsel Ann Reesman participated in a panel presentation hosted by the U.S. Equal

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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

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OFCCP Enforcement Numbers Under Director Ondray Harris Show Drop in Number of Closed Audits, But Noticeable Increase in Percentage With Compensation Discrimination Violation Findings

According to recent enforcement data released by the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) covering the

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Ruling by U.S. Supreme Court Raises Questions Regarding Legal Status of Some Agency Administrative Law Judges

The United States Supreme Court ruled recently that administrative law judges (ALJs) employed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC

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EEOC Announces Two Multi-Million Dollar Settlements Involving Employment Selection Testing Discrimination Claims

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced the settlement of two separate lawsuits brought by the agency claiming that

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Ruling by D.C. Circuit Takes NLRB to the Woodshed, Finds Evidence “Woefully Inadequate” To Support Board’s Order Reinstating Employee Fired for Misconduct

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, considered by many to be the most influential court

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Seventh Circuit Rejects Attorney’s Fees Award to Company Despite Failure by Agency To Engage in Mandated Conciliation

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, which is establishing a reputation for siding consistently with the Equal

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New Vets Benefits Law Contains Provisions Barring OFCCP Jurisdiction Over TRICARE Providers

A few weeks ago, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) extended its compliance audit moratorium

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