Fifth Circuit Rules That Obama-Era Labor Department Exceeded Its Authority in Promulgating Controversial “Fiduciary Rule”
A divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has struck down the controversial “fiduciary
DOL’s FY 2017 FLSA Enforcement Numbers Show Slightly Fewer Complaint Resolutions Than Previous Year
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) enforcement statistics published recently by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) show that the agency
Labor Department Reports That FMLA Complaint Resolutions Hit Another All-Time Low in FY 2017; Data Suggest More Individuals Are Going Directly To Court
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently released enforcement statistics for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 showing that the number of
DOL Gets Approval To Conduct FMLA “Wave 4” Survey of Employers Nationwide; Participation Is Voluntary
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has given final approval to a request by the U.S. Department
President Trump’s Proposed FY 2019 Budget Abandons OFCCP/EEOC Merger Plan, While Slashing Agencies’ Funding; Includes Call for Paid Leave and Mandatory E-Verify
President Trump delivered his second proposed annual budget to Congress earlier this week, containing the Administration’s recommendations for funding the
H-1B Program Under Intense Scrutiny as Filing Period for FY 2019 Petitions Approaches
As the annual filing date for H-1B visa petitions quickly approaches, we thought it might be helpful to provide a
Government Increases Civil Penalties for Violations of Federal Workplace-Related Laws
The cost of not complying with federal laws and regulations enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Department of
Labor Department Realigns Its Guidance Regarding FLSA Coverage of Interns To Adopt “Primary Beneficiary” Test Consistent with Recent Federal Court Rulings
Until recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) took the position that unpaid interns are likely to be employees subject
Second Trump Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda Again Focuses on Administration’s “Deregulation” Efforts
Under federal law, most executive branch agencies, including the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),
Status Update of Key Trump Administration Personnel
As we approach the end of President Trump’s first year in office, we thought this would be a good time