Fifth Circuit Rules (Again) That Arbitration Class Waiver Does Not Violate Federal Labor Law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reaffirmed its prior holding in the case of D.R. Horton,
OFCCP Updates Its Jurisdictional “Infographic” To Reflect Recently Increased VEVRAA Contract Coverage Thresholds
Consistent with inflationary adjustments to federal contract coverage thresholds set by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council, the Labor Department's
Ninth Circuit Rules That EEOC’s Broad Subpoena Power Extends to Personally Identifiable Information
A recent ruling by the notoriously anti-employer Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals underscores one of the legitimate concerns employers have
Settlement Reached in High Profile Lawsuit Brought by EEOC Challenging BMW’s Criminal Records Check Policy
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced settlement of a class-based lawsuit brought by the agency accusing BMW
OFCCP POSTS VIDEO ENCOURAGING DISABILITY SELF-IDENTIFICATION
The Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has produced a brief video encouraging persons with disabilities to
SECOND CIRCUIT RULES THAT DODD-FRANK WHISTLEBLOWER RETALIATION PROTECTION EXTENDS TO INTERNAL COMPLAINTS
A divided three-judge panel of the Second Circuit ruled recently that the whistleblower retaliation provisions of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial
DOL CLARIFIES AND EXPANDS DEFINITION OF PROTECTED VETERANS
The Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published a new "infographic" on its website designed
SECOND CIRCUIT ALLOWS EEOC’S LAWSUIT DESPITE QUESTIONS ABOUT UNDERLYING CHARGE INVESTIGATION
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has considerable discretion regarding the
OFCCP LAUNCHES NEW CLASS MEMBER LOCATOR
The Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has created a new website ostensibly designed to assist
EEOC ORDERED TO PAY COMPANY’S ATTORNEY’S FEES FOR DEFENDING COMMISSION’S BACKGROUND CHECK LAWSUIT
A federal trial court in Maryland has slapped the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) with a substantial attorney's fees