DOL Launches Expanded Opinion Letter Program
by On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the expansion of its Opinion Letter Program. Opinion letters issued by the DOL are …
Author: Judith Cummings
The Race Is On: Employers Have A Narrow Window to File EEO-1 Reports This Year
The EEO-1 reporting portal for employer submission of 2024 employee data opened on May 20, 2025, and closes on June 24, 2025. Employers with 100 …
Administration Turns Back the Clock on Interpretation of Federal Independent Contractor Standards
In a Field Assistance Bulletin issued to U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) staff on May 1, 2025, the agency revised its guidance on analyzing whether …
Executive Order Directs Federal Civil Rights Enforcement Agencies to ‘Deprioritize’ Disparate Impact Claims
On April 23, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order (EO) regarding disparate impact liability in pursuing claims of discrimination. The EO states: “It is …
This is a Great Year to Attend the Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute in St. Paul, MN
Attorneys and human resources professionals are experiencing whiplash over rapidly changing rules and expectations about employment law compliance. It seems like every week, some long-held …
EEOC Explains How to Identify Discriminatory DEI Policies and Practices
On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published guidance defining employer diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices that are unlawful under Title …
Clearing Up Confusion Over Right-to-Work vs. At-Will Employment
On Feb. 12, 2025, a bill to enact the National Right to Work Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate. Similar bills have been unsuccessful …
Keeping Up With Rapid Changes to Federal Employment Law
Human resource professionals face unprecedented changes to the employment law environment with limited definitive guidance from government sources. Fortunately, there are good sources online to …
Withdrawn: Proposed Federal Contractor Rule on Salary History and Pay Transparency
Federal contractors and subcontractors will not be required to disclose compensation information in job postings for jobs related to a federal contract. On January 8, 2025, …
Legal Risks Using ‘Wearables’ to Monitor Employees
Employers have always looked to technological advances for tools to monitor and improve productivity. As technology has become more personal, employers are using tools that …