U.S. Senate Confirms Nomination of Former Congressman Michael Michaud To Serve As the New Head of DOL-VETS
The United States Senate recently confirmed the appointment of former U.S. Representative Michael Michaud (D-ME) to serve as the new
Judge Rejects Contractor’s Challenge To Audit-Selection Process
A recent ruling by a Labor Department Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) shows the uphill battle that contractors face when challenging
U.S. Senate Unanimously Confirms President Obama’s Nomination of Victoria A. Lipnic to Second Term on the EEOC
The United States Senate this week, by voice vote, approved President Obama's nomination of Republican Victoria A. Lipnic to serve
Recent OFCCP Settlements Show Agency’s Continued Focus on Allegations of Hiring Discrimination
OFCCP has recently announced a number of new settlements, all in the form of Conciliation Agreements. These agreements are voluntary,
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