Rulemaking

Trump Administration Continues To Put the Clamps on Alleged Immigration System Abuse, With Continuing Focus on Popular H-1B Visas

Reform of the U.S. immigration system has been a top priority for the current Administration since President Trump took office

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Trump Administration’s Latest Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda Shows DOL, EEOC, and Other Workforce Regulators Have Ambitious Plans Over the Next 12 Months

According to the Trump Administration’s most recent semi-annual regulatory agenda, the federal agencies that enforce employment-related requirements, including the Department

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OFCCP Finalizes Rule Exempting Certain TRICARE Providers From Agency’s Jurisdiction

The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued a Final Rule formally disavowing any jurisdiction over

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Written Comments to the EEOC Express Strong Support for Proposed Regulations Governing Agency “Guidance” Documents

Last month, the EEOC published and asked for public comments on a proposed rule to add a new section to

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EEOC Gives Go-Ahead To Issuing Proposed New ADA Regulations Governing Incentives for Wellness Plans

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has voted to approve a draft notice of proposed rulemaking to address the extent

By |2020-06-21T13:52:16-05:006/21/2020|Categories: Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves, Policies and Practices|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on EEOC Gives Go-Ahead To Issuing Proposed New ADA Regulations Governing Incentives for Wellness Plans

Labor Department Finalizes New Rule Giving Secretary of Labor Discretionary Review Authority Over Determinations by DOL’s Appeals Boards

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule that expands the Secretary of Labor’s discretionary review authority

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New Trump Executive Order Instructs Federal Agencies To Take Deregulatory Steps To Speed Economic Recovery From COVID-19 Disruption

Regulatory reform has been a major focus of the Trump Administration since taking office. Consistent with that priority, and in

By |2020-06-01T14:37:40-05:006/1/2020|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , |Comments Off on New Trump Executive Order Instructs Federal Agencies To Take Deregulatory Steps To Speed Economic Recovery From COVID-19 Disruption