EEOC Revises MOU on Interagency Coordination of Enforcement Efforts
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revised its long-standing “Memorandum of Understanding” (MOU) with the Labor Department’s Office
EEOC Finalizes Procedures for Issuing “Guidance” Documents
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has finalized new rules governing the process under which the agency issues so-called guidance
OFCCP Publishes E.O. 13950 RFI Seeking Contractors’ Training Materials
As anticipated, the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking
Guide To Dealing With Political Discourse in the Workplace
Election season can create some unique challenges for employers in dealing with employees who wish to voice their opinions about
State “Voting Leave” Resource
As the fall elections approach, employers are reminded that nearly half of U.S. states maintain laws that require employers to
New OFCCP FAQs Clarify That Most “Unconscious” Bias Training Not Barred by E.O. 13950
Hopefully settling some of the confusion generated by the new Presidential Executive Order prohibiting federal contractors and subcontractors from conducting
New Trump Executive Order Bars Certain Diversity-Related Contractor Training
President Trump has signed new Executive Order (E.O.) 13950 (September 22, 2020), that among other things prohibits federal contractors and
Government Personnel Agency Issues Regulations Implementing New Paid Family Leave Program for Federal Employees
As you may recall, late last year Congress included a provision in the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to
Growing Number of States Have Adopted Laws Protecting Employers from COVID-19 Related Lawsuits Under Certain Conditions
In an effort to encourage businesses to reopen and jump-start the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a
New OFCCP FAQ Clarifies How Contractors Should Account for Individuals Who Identify as “Non-Binary”
According to a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) published recently by the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs