Former EEOC Commissioner Jocelyn Samuels Sues for Reinstatement
Jocelyn Samuels, a former Commissioner and Vice Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, is seeking reinstatement to the post
Employment-Related Lawsuits Filed in Federal Court Increased Again in 2024
The number of employment-related lawsuits filed in federal courts increased for the second consecutive year, according to statistics from the
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
Federal Judge Temporarily Stops DOL From Enforcing Part of Executive Orders’ Anti-DEI Provisions
A federal judge on March 27 temporarily stopped the U.S. Labor Department from implementing parts of President Trump’s executive orders
Another Challenge to Biden Administration Independent Contractor Rule Dismissed
The Biden-era independent contractor rule has withstood yet another challenge, so it remains in effect, although the Trump Administration may
Federal Court Reinstates NLRB Member Wilcox
President Trump’s removal of Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board was illegal, a federal court ruled March 6.
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
Trump Administration Barred from Enforcing Portions of E.O.s 14151 and 14173
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction barring the enforcement of specific provisions of President Trump’s executive orders targeting
EEOC Signals It Won’t Pursue Claims of Gender Identity Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has moved to dismiss six lawsuits that it filed last year alleging gender identity discrimination
Fifth Circuit Rules Biden’s Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Increase Lawful
A federal appeals court has upheld former President Biden’s Executive Order 14026 establishing a $15.00 federal contractor hourly minimum wage