Agency Enforcement

Second Trump Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda Again Focuses on Administration’s “Deregulation” Efforts

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

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EEOC’s Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Reflects More Balanced Approach to Enforcement Than Previous Plan

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published its draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2018-2022, which is

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As Expected, Labor Department Issues Formal Proposal To Rescind Restrictive “Tip Pool” Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has formally proposed revising its regulations interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to

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Former Justice Department Lawyer Ondray Harris Is the New Director of the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

The Department of Labor (DOL) has confirmed with an NT Lakis attorney that Ondray T. Harris has been tapped as

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EEOC Has Stepped Up Its Equal Pay Act Litigation Activity, and Employers Should Take Notice

It is well known that alleged compensation discrimination has been an enforcement priority for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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EEOC Brings Lawsuit Alleging Estée Lauder’s Paid Family Leave Policy Discriminates Against Men

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit in federal court against cosmetics firm Estée Lauder, alleging that

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Labor Department’s Draft Strategic Plan for 2018-2022 Is Light on Details; Plan Makes No Reference to Proposed OFCCP/EEOC Merger

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently published for public comment its draft “strategic plan” (the Plan) for Fiscal Years

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Latest Norton Rose Fulbright Corporate “Litigation Trends” Survey Shows That Regulatory Investigations Are Top Concern for Company Lawyers, Followed by Class Actions

The law firm of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP recently released its 13th annual litigation trends survey, reflecting the input of

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EEOC’s FY 2017 “Performance and Accountability Report” Shows Significant Drop in Charges Filed, Allowing Agency To Make Major Progress in Reducing Its Charge Backlog

According to preliminary enforcement statistics contained in the annual Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) released recently by the Equal Employment

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American Airlines and Its Regional Carrier Settle ADA Failure-to-Accommodate Lawsuit Brought by EEOC for $9.8 Million Along With Extensive Programmatic Relief

American Airlines and its regional air carrier Envoy Air have agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal

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