by DE Compliance News Feb 20, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance , Week In Review (WIR)
NLRB Again Extended Reply Comment Period on Proposed Fair Choice and Employee Voice Rule
Last Two Chances Coming for Contractors to Object to OFCCP’s Proposed Disclosures of EEO-1 Data
U.S. Labor Secretary Walsh Announced Changes to Three Labor Appeals Boards
Senate HELP Committee Advanced Gilbride Nomination for EEOC General Counsel, But Looman Nomination to Head WHD Hit Technical Snag
U.S. Labor Secretary Walsh Finally Announced His Resignation Date
President Biden Issued Executive Order on “Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities”
Illinois Supreme Court Ruled Claims Under State’s Biometric Information Privacy Act Accrue with Each Scan or Transmission
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by DE Compliance News Jan 17, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance , Week In Review (WIR)
House Approved Procedural Rule That Allows Legislative Amendments to Axe Specific Programs/Agencies or Agency Officials
EEOC Requested Public Input on Its Draft FY 2023-2027 Strategic Enforcement Plan
U.S. DOL & White House OMB Directed Federal Agencies to Designate Labor Advisors
Another U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms the Injunction Against Implementation of the Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
USDOL Adjusted Civil Monetary Penalties Per Inflation Adjustment Act
USDOL & 8 Other Agencies Proposed a Controversial Joint Rule on Partnerships with Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations
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by DE Compliance News Jan 3, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance , Week In Review (WIR)
U.S. IRS & Treasury Department Published Notice on Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship Requirements for Enhanced Tax Benefits Under Inflation Reduction Act
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Delivers Another Fatal Blow to Biden Administration’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
Latest DE Talk Podcast Provided Tips for Celebrating Holidays Inclusively at Work
OFCCP Submitted to OMB Its Final Rule on “Pre-Enforcement Notice & Conciliation Procedures”
Republican U.S. Senator Blocked Efforts for Unanimous Floor Vote to Confirm Gilbride (EEOC Counsel) & Looman (WHD Head) Nominations
NY Gov. Hochul Finally Signs Bill Requiring “Salary Range” Disclosures in Job Ads
How The New $1.7 Trillion Federal Budget Differentially Impacts Federal Labor & Employment Law Agencies
Bipartisan FY 2023 Budget Law Included New Accommodations for Pregnant & Nursing Employees
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by DE Compliance News Dec 19, 2022 | Week In Review (WIR)
USDOL ALJ Approved Consent Decree in Long-Running OFCCP Action Against Convergys
U.S. Small Business Administration Will Take Over Certification of Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in January
U.S. HHS Published a “Bulletin” Reminding HIPAA-Covered Entities & Business Associates of Limits to Use of Online Tracking Technologies
In Another RFRA Case, the Eighth Circuit Barred, Nationwide, HHS/EEOC Enforcement of ACA Interpretations on Gender-Confirmation Surgery/Care
U.S. NLRB Expanded Financial Remedies for Workers in Unfair Labor Practices Cases
U.S. NLRB Modified the Appropriate Bargaining Unit Standard
Washington State Finalizes Regulations Related to New Pay Transparency Law
U.S. NLRB Reaffirmed Limits on Employers’ Questioning of Workers for ULP Investigations
U.S. DOL & U.S. IRS Renewed Coordinated Enforcement Agreement
U.S. GAO Found Special Operations Command May Not Have Needed Information to Assess Barriers to Women’s Careers
U.S. GAO Interim Report Found Gender Pay Gap Varies by Education Levels, Race & Ethnicity
NLRB Overturns Another Trump Era Rule, Reinstating Broader Access to Property for Contract Workers Staging Labor Protests
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by DE Compliance News Dec 12, 2022 | Week In Review (WIR)
EEOC’s Union Settled Allegations Re Post-Pandemic Return to Work in the Office Policy
The Six Major Takeaways and What the Split Congress Means for The Federal Agencies and Employers
GAO Report Showed Slight Increases in the Representation of Minorities and Women in Financial Services Industry Management
President Biden Signed the Speak Out Act
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Military Personnel Appears to be Disappearing Shortly
U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017-2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates Showed Incomes Not Keeping Up with Housing Costs, But Poverty Rate Decreased
U.S. House Passed Respect for Marriage Act, Sending It to President Biden for Expected Signature
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by DE Compliance News Dec 5, 2022 | Week In Review (WIR)
Consultant Provided Insights on Building Foundational Relationships in Native American & Tribal Communities in New DE Talk Podcast
US BLS JOLTS Report Revealed the U.S. Job Market Shrunk 3.3% Month-Over-Month Continuing a Stairstep 6-Month Decline
Economy Added 263k Jobs in November; Unemployment Rate Remained at 3.7%
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by DE Compliance News Nov 28, 2022 | Week In Review (WIR)
OMB Approved a Minor Change to OFCCP’s Construction Contractor Award Notification Form
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by DE Compliance News Nov 21, 2022 | Week In Review (WIR)
OFCCP Published Proposed Changes to Disability Self-Identification Form to Update Preferred Language for Specific Disabilities
U.S. House Passed Bi-Partisan Speak Out Act Clearing the Way to President’s Desk for Anticipated Signature
U.S. EEOC Formally Published Its Draft FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan for Public Comment
U.S. Senate Committee Advanced Nomination of Richard Revesz to Head OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Three Things That Will Happen to OFCCP and Other Federal Labor Agencies Once Republicans Take Control of the U.S. House of Representatives January 3, 2023
NLRB Chair & GC Sent Letter to Legislators on “Budget Crisis”
U.S. EEOC Commissioner Janet Dhillon Resigned, Noted Her Accomplishments as Chair
OFCCP Proposed Numerous Changes to Its Supply & Service Contractor ICRs, Including City-wide Audits and Promises to Jawbone Contractors to Use of Its Portal to Submit Scheduling Letter & Itemized Listing Responses
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by DE Compliance News Nov 14, 2022 | Week In Review (WIR)
Illinois and Tennessee Voters Went in Opposite Directions on Labor Law Ballot Measures
U.S. EEOC Published Proposal to Eliminate Counting Employees to Determine Filing “Type” for EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection
With Coming New Independent Contractor Rules, U.S. GAO Reported That Many Companies Use Them
U.S. Departments of Justice & Labor, Plus EEOC, Issued Joint Veterans’ Resources Document
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by DE Compliance News Nov 7, 2022 | Week In Review (WIR)
There Are Three Reasons The Coming Harvard & UNC Case Decisions Will Not Harm “Affirmative Action” Despite Now Growing Fears
US GAO Reported That EEOC Needs Oversight on Length of Charge Intake Process
US BLS JOLTS Report For September Showed Increase in Job Openings to 10.7 Million; Hires & Total Separations Down Slightly
Analytical Basis Behind U.S. NLRB General Counsel’s Memo on Electronic Surveillance and Organizing Flawed, Says Top Labor Law Attorney
Political Flip Continued at U.S. NLRB with Publication of Proposed Union Election Protection Rule That Would Rescind Current Trump-Era Rule
Economy Added 261k Jobs in October; Unemployment Rate Increased Slightly
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