DOJ Opinion Letter Questions EEOC Disparate Impact Framework and Uniform Guidelines
A new Justice Department opinion letter that sharply criticizes the EEOC's disparate impact guidance sets the stage for significant policy
EEOC’s New Enforcement Plan Signals Shift In Priorities
The EEOC adopted a new National Enforcement Plan June 4 that signals a significant shift in its priorities toward intentional discrimination
EEOC Moves To Rescind 1979 Affirmative Action Interpretive Guidance
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has asked OMB to approve a measure that would rescind the agency’s 1979 guidance on
FTC Signals Renewed Scrutiny Of Noncompete Agreements Through Targeted Warning Letter
The Federal Trade Commission recently indicated in a warning letter to a mortgage services company that it is ramping up
Kenneth Wolfe Appointed OFCCP Director
Kenneth Wolfe has taken over as director of the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, according to DOL’s
House Appropriators Seek Nearly 13 Percent Cut From EEOC’s Budget
The House subcommittee responsible for funding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has recommended steep cuts in the agency’s budget, a
White House Pulls EEOC And Labor Department Nominees
The President withdrew pending nominations for EEOC General Counsel and an Assistant Labor Secretary post on April 27. The White
Chavez-DeRemer Resigns As Labor Secretary; Sonderling Named Acting Secretary
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned effective April 20, and Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling has been named Acting Labor Secretary.
EEOC Budget Request Points To Bigger, Data-Driven Enforcement
The EEOC’s FY 2027 Congressional Budget Justification signals the agency’s desire to enhance its enforcement capacity for complex, systemic discrimination
OMB Delays Agencies’ Race And Ethnicity “Action Plans” To March 2027
The White House Office of Management and Budget has again extended the deadline for the EEOC and other federal agencies to