President Trump Rescinds Executive Order 11246
One day into his second term, President Trump issued a sweeping Executive Order (E.O.) formally rescinding E.O. 11246. Trump’s order,
President Trump Designates New Leadership at Workplace Compliance Agencies
President Trump has moved quickly to install new leadership at agencies responsible for workplace compliance. He has already designated new
President-Elect Trump Picks Former EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling for Deputy Secretary of Labor
President-elect Trump has announced Keith Sonderling as his choice to serve as Deputy Secretary of Labor. The Deputy Labor Secretary
EEOC Revises Rule Governing EEO Reporting Exemptions
The EEOC issued a final rule January 10, 2025, revising its regulations governing hardship exemptions from annual EEO-1 reporting. To be exempt
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Finalizes New Bounty Hunter Program
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has published a final rule implementing its bounty hunter program. The rule provides that
EEOC and OFCCP Modify Long-Standing MOU; DOJ Ends Its Participation
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and DOL’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Last Biden Regulatory Agenda Shows Limited Progress on Employment-Related Regulations
The Biden Administration has published the Fall 2024 semi-annual regulatory agenda. The unveiling of the current administration’s final regulatory agenda
Congress Again Averts Government Shutdown by Approving 3-Month Funding Extension
With the government scheduled to run out of funding on December 20, Congress approved a short-term stopgap measure to keep
California Is Cracking Down on Employer Noncompliance With Ban-the-Box Law
California’s Civil Rights Department recently entered into settlements with multiple companies over alleged violations of the state’s ban-the-box law, CRD
OFCCP Audits, Financial Remedies Decreased in FY 2024
OFCCP had a slow year in FY 2024, awarding less money in discrimination cases to fewer class members and completing