Agency Enforcement

Federal Court Orders EEOC To Partially Reimburse CRST Van Expedited for Fees Incurred in Having To Defend Against Agency’s Frivolous Class Action Lawsuit

In a long-running case that has gone all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court and back, a federal trial

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Reversing Obama-Era Policy Position, Attorney General Sessions Issues Memo to Justice Department Personnel Advising That Gender Identity Discrimination Is Not Prohibited by Title VII

In an about face from a 2014 position adopted by the Obama Administration, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has issued

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OFCCP “Town Hall” Highlights: Agency Officials Concede OFCCP Can Do Better Job in Helping Contractors Meet Their Compliance Obligations

Over the last couple of weeks, officials from the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) have

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OFCCP Extends Written AAP Waivers to Hurricane Maria Relief Contracts; Audit Moratorium for Impacted Establishments Also Extended

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced late last week that it is extending the

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OFCCP Extends Written AAP Waivers to Hurricane Irma Relief Contracts, Further Clarifies Waiver and Audit Moratorium Coverage

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced late last week that it is extending the

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Labor Department No Longer Enforcing “Tip Rule,” Announces Plans To Formally Rescind

When paying certain nonexempt tipped employees, an employer has the option under the so-called “tip credit” provision in the Fair

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Trump Administration Issues First Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda; Primary Focus Is on Revising or Rescinding Obama-Era Initiatives

Under federal law, most executive branch agencies, including the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),

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OSHA Delays Reporting Deadline for Form 300A Submissions, Will Revisit Other Provisions of Obama-Era Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting Rule

The Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) delaying the reporting

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