Agency Enforcement

NLRB Implements “Blacklisting” Reporting Process Even as Employers Still Await Final Regulatory Guidance

President Obama’s controversial 2014 Executive Order (E.O.) 13673, the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order, commonly known as the

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Fifth Circuit Rules In Texas v. EEOC That State Can Challenge EEOC’s 2012 Criminal Records Guidance

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit handed down a surprising decision recently when

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EEOC Issues One-Sided Analysis of Its Systemic Discrimination Enforcement Program, Signals Even More Aggressive Approach Is Needed

Ten years ago, a special Task Force of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a Report recommending that the

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NT Lakis Comments to EEOC on Proposed Revised National Origin Discrimination Guidance Urge Agency To Stay Within Title VII’s Boundaries

NT Lakis lawyers have filed written comments with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on the agency’s proposal to revise

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Supreme Court Rules That Labor Department Regulation Is Not Entitled to Deference Where Agency Fails To Provide Adequate Justification

In a case with implications far beyond the subject matter addressed, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a Department

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OFCCP Proposes Updating Form (CC-4) for Accepting Discrimination Complaints

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is proposing to revise its Form CC-4, the document

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Ruling by Fifth Circuit in Bass Pro Gives EEOC More Leverage In Bringing Title VII Class-Based Claims

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that the Equal Employment Opportunity

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NT Lakis Lawyers Create “Federal Compliance Initiative Scorecard” Summarizing Major Employment-Related Actions Undertaken During the Obama Administration

In light of the very active employment-related regulatory and policy agenda that has been pursued by federal enforcement agencies during