President Trump Directs Agencies To Rescind Unlawful Regulations Without Notice and Comment
President Trump has instructed federal agencies to disregard the notice and comment process when repealing supposedly unlawful regulations. In an April
Updated California Proposed AI Rules Published
California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) has updated its proposed regulations for employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making systems. The updated
Fifth Circuit Rules DACA Unlawful
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is unlawful, but the program will continue to protect current DACA beneficiaries, the
EEOC Revises Rule Governing EEO Reporting Exemptions
The EEOC issued a final rule January 10, 2025, revising its regulations governing hardship exemptions from annual EEO-1 reporting. To be exempt
Biden Administration Withdraws Proposed Federal Contractor Pay Transparency Rule
The Biden Administration has withdrawn its proposed federal contractor pay transparency regulations. The regulations would have prohibited federal contractors from considering job applicants’
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Finalizes New Bounty Hunter Program
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has published a final rule implementing its bounty hunter program. The rule provides that
Last Biden Regulatory Agenda Shows Limited Progress on Employment-Related Regulations
The Biden Administration has published the Fall 2024 semi-annual regulatory agenda. The unveiling of the current administration’s final regulatory agenda
DHS Issues Another Rule Seeking To Modernize the H-1B Visa Program
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a second final rule aimed
DOL Appears To Abandon Its Attempt To Overhaul the Registered Apprenticeship Program
The Biden Administration appears to be giving up on its attempt to overhaul the regulations governing registered apprenticeship programs. The
DOL Proposes Phasing Out Subminimum Wages for People With Disabilities
DOL’s Wage and Hour Division published a proposed rule December 4 that would phase out the Section 14(c) certificate program