Fifth Circuit Upholds Employer’s Wellness Program Against GINA Challenge
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld an employer's wellness program against a challenge brought under
Latest Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda Indicates Federal Enforcement Agencies Will Be Very Active During Last Year of Obama Administration
Federal law requires most federal executive branch agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Labor's
EEOC Issues FY 2015 “Performance and Accountability Report” Summarizing Enforcement and Litigation Efforts
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published its Congressionally-mandated Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for Fiscal Year (FY)
Fifth Circuit in Texas v. U.S. Declines To Lift Hold on DACA and DAPA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld a temporary injunction preventing the Obama Administration from implementing
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