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
Eighth Circuit Rules States Have Standing To Challenge PWFA Regulations
A group of 17 states challenging regulations that require employers to reasonably accommodate employees seeking abortions may proceed with its
Biden’s Wage and Hour Division Publishes Guidance in Final Days
In the final days of the Biden Administration, DOL’s Wage and Hour Division issued two opinion letters. WHD opinion letters
DOL Proposes Phasing Out Subminimum Wages for People With Disabilities
DOL’s Wage and Hour Division published a proposed rule December 4 that would phase out the Section 14(c) certificate program
DOL Says an Employee Has the Right To Use FMLA Leave for a Clinical Trial
An employee may use FMLA leave to participate in a clinical trial or research study to treat a serious health
DOL Wage and Hour Division Again Reports Increase in FMLA Violations
The number of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) cases in which the Department of Labor found a violation increased in