Trump Administration Giving Scrutiny to H-1B Visa Program for Highly Skilled Foreign Workers
Immigration reform, including changes to the H-1B visa program for highly skilled foreigners, was a centerpiece of then-candidate Donald Trump’s
President Trump Signs Omnibus Spending Bill To Keep Government Running Through September 30; OFCCP, EEOC Flat-Funded
Congress finally came to agreement early last week and approved an “omnibus” spending bill to keep government operations funded through
Senate Confirms Alex Acosta To Serve as Next Secretary of Labor
The United States Senate has confirmed President Trump’s nomination of R. Alexander Acosta to be the next secretary of labor.
OFCCP Jurisdiction Extends to Contracts With “Government Corporations”
The jurisdiction of the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) over employers that contract with traditional federal
Seventh Circuit Rules That Title VII Bars Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Contrary to Decisions by Other Federal Appeals Courts
The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in a split ruling that includes a lengthy dissent, has
D.C. Circuit Rules That Broadly Worded Confidentiality Agreement Violates Federal Labor Law, But Orders Reconsideration of Nondisclosure Policy
In a closely watched case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled recently that an
Supreme Court Clarifies Standard of Review Appellate Courts Are To Use Regarding EEOC Subpoena Enforcement Actions
The Supreme Court has issued a ruling clarifying that federal trial court determinations on whether to enforce an administrative subpoena
Labor Department ALJ Denies OFCCP’s Attempt To Short Circuit Google Litigation
In a somewhat unexpected ruling, a Department of Labor administrative law judge (ALJ) has issued an order denying the Office
NT Lakis Lawyers’ Comments to EEOC on Agency’s Draft Workplace Harassment Guidance Urge Revisions Consistent With Settled Legal Principles
NT Lakis lawyers have filed written comments with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding the agency’s proposed enforcement guidance
OFCCP Follows Up Recent CSAL Mailing by Sending Compliance Audit Scheduling Letters
Consistent with its announced intent to do so, the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has now