DOL Withdraws Biden-Era Proposal to End Subminimum Wage Program for Disabled Workers
The Department of Labor announced July 7 that it is withdrawing a proposed rule from the Biden Administration to end a program through
OFCCP Proposes Eliminating Disability Self-Identification and Analysis Requirements
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is proposing to eliminate longstanding disability compliance requirements, including self-identification, utilization analyses, and
Supreme Court Holds Only Qualified Individuals Can Bring ADA Discrimination Claims
Retirees cannot bring an employment discrimination claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act if they are not qualified for the
OFCCP Extends Audit Moratorium for Veterans Affairs Health Benefits Program Providers
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has extended, for two years, its audit scheduling moratorium for specified health care
Appeals Court: General Safety Concerns Aren’t Enough To Deny Religious Accommodation
An employer cannot deny a religious accommodation under Title VII to an employee because of a general concern about safety,
Judge Vacates Workplace Abortion Accommodation Provisions of PWFA Rule
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission cannot mandate accommodations to employees undergoing elective abortions, a federal judge ruled May 21. The U.S. District
President Trump Proposes Eliminating OFCCP
President Trump’s FY 2026 budget request proposes abolishing the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Under this proposal, OFCCP’s enforcement of the
Updated Template for Good Faith Outreach Letter To Reflect Rescission of Executive Order 11246
The Center for Workplace Compliance, our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has issued an updated template for good faith outreach letters.
Federal Court: Catholic Plaintiffs Need Not Abide By Abortion-Related Provisions of PWFA Regs
A federal district court has permanently enjoined the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from enforcing provisions of its Pregnant Workers Fairness
Appeals Court: Workers May Qualify for Accommodation Even If They Can Do Job’s Essential Functions
The Americans with Disabilities Act does not preclude employees from receiving a reasonable accommodation even if they are able to