OFCCP Announces New FOIA Requests for Federal Contractor EEO-1 Data
by This week, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a notice in the Federal Register stating that there are ‘several new requests’ for …
Author: Judith Cummings
DOL Warns of Seven Employment Agreement Terms That May Be Unlawfully Coercive
Following the recent enforcement guidance from the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, another federal agency is alerting stakeholders to employer practices targeted …
DOL Offers Online Federal Contractor Training on Prevailing Wage Requirements
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is offering online seminars for federal contractors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders on prevailing wage requirements for federally funded contracts. …
Time to Decide If You Need to Download Older E-Verify Records Set to Be Purged by USCIS
Employers using E-Verify as part of their hiring process have until January 5, 2025, to download records for E-Verify cases last updated on or before December 31, …
NLRB General Counsel Says “Stay or Pay” Requirements May Violate the NLRA
On October 7, 2024, the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a guidance memorandum, Memorandum GC 25-01, to Regional Directors and …
EEOC Heads to Court to Enforce PWFA
In September, several employers were taken to federal court with allegations that they failed to reasonably accommodate employees with pregnancy-related conditions. The cases are in …
DOL Announces 2025 Minimum Wage Rate for Employees Working On Many Federal Contracts
On September 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the 2025 minimum wage rate for employees working on or in connection with specific …
Employment Law Cases to Watch in the Upcoming Supreme Court Term
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) opens its 2024-2025 term on October 7, 2024. SCOTUS decisions can quickly change the legal environment for …
New Resources for Employers Seeking to Leverage AI and Other Emerging Technologies Without Creating Discrimination Risks
There are fresh resources for employers looking to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies to become more efficient and effective. The new tools …
USCIS Grants 36-Month Extension for Green Card Holders Renewing Cards
Employees waiting for the government to complete the processing of replacement Green Cards got some good news this month. On Sept. 10, 2024, the U.S. …