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
EEOC Proposes a New Rule for Filers Seeking Exemption From EEO Reporting Requirements
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has proposed revising its rules regarding hardship exemptions to EEO reporting requirements. The proposed rule
USDA Finalizes Procurement Revisions Without Controversial Blacklisting Provisions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has amended the Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) to align with changes to acquisition law, regulations,
CWC Urges USDA To Keep “Blacklisting” Out of Its Revised Procurement Regulations
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, filed comments August 27 supporting the U.S. Department of
USDA Once Again Abandons Attempt To Add “Blacklisting” Provisions to Its Procurement Regs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed revisions to its procurement regulations similar to those it proposed two years
Latest Biden Reg Agenda Lists EEOC Pay Data Collection Rulemaking in Early 2025
The Biden Administration’s latest semi-annual regulatory agenda, published July 5, 2024, confirms that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) plans
Texas Federal Court Temporarily Blocks FTC’s Controversial Noncompete Rule
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an order temporarily blocking the Federal Trade Commission from
Supreme Court Scraps 40-Year-Old Test Requiring Courts To Defer to Agency Regulatory Interpretations
Federal courts should no longer defer to federal agencies’ interpretations of unclear statutory language, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled June