Federal District Court in Texas Rules PWFA Not Lawfully Enacted, Enjoins Enforcement
A federal district court in Texas has ruled that the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) was not enacted lawfully because
U.S. Senate Rejects Employment-Related Immigration Reforms
A bipartisan effort in the U.S. Senate to address immigration issues, including some significant employment-related changes, fizzled last week while
Congress Averts Government Shutdown by Extending Federal Funding Until March
The U.S. Congress once again has enacted a temporary spending measure, called a continuing resolution (CR), to avert a partial
Congress Extends DOL and EEOC FY 2024 Funding Deadlines Until February 2, 2024
In a last-minute deal to avoid a government shutdown, Congress set aside its partisan differences, at least for now, and
NLRB Delays Joint Employer Rule Effective Date in Response to Legal Challenges
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has postponed the effective date of its controversial new joint employer rule until February
Senate Confirms Charlotte Burrows to Third Term On EEOC, Locking in Democratic Majority
The U.S. Senate, on a partisan vote of 51 to 47, confirmed President Biden’s nomination of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Key Appointments Update: Looman New DOL Wage and Hour Administrator, Burrows Clears Committee
The U.S. Senate recently took two significant steps regarding President Biden’s nominees for key workplace enforcement agency positions. It confirmed
U.S. Senate Confirms Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Karla Gilbride as EEOC General Counsel
Nearly a year and a half after President Biden originally nominated her, the U.S. Senate in a partisan vote confirmed
FY 2024 Agency Funding Update: Big Gap in Amounts Approved by House and Senate Committees
House and Senate Appropriations Committees have made significant progress toward funding the federal government through fiscal year (FY) 2024, although the
OMB Seeks More Public Input Into Regulatory Process, as House Approves Major Reg Reform Bills
Illustrating the wide divide between the political parties regarding federal rulemaking, the Biden Administration is seeking greater public input into