As a human resource professional, you have a lot of responsibilities to manage. Responsibilities not only from your organization, but also from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL). Remaining in compliance can pertain to many areas of business, but one component of...
California DFEH Released New Pay Data Reporting Resources
Senate Agrees on Rules of the Road as to Committee Assignments and Tie Votes: Looks like Democrats Will Need 10 Republicans to Cross-Over to Pass Controversial Legislation for the Next Two Years-Kamala Sidelined + Bonus Blog
Nomination Hearing Held for Secretary of Labor
Tip and Independent Contractor Rules Frozen
OFCCP’s Commitment to Racial Equity
Employment Numbers Improve, Blacks Show Greatest Gains, But Others Fall Back
It had all the early earmarks of the classic four-part political “trial balloon.” First, the rumors began to swirl (two weeks ago) that the US DOL Transition Team had selected a candidate to be the next OFCCP Director. Second, early last week, the rumors named Jenny...
On Thursday, January 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“USDOL”) published its long-awaited Final Rule in the Federal Register revising its interpretation of independent contractor (“IC”) status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Significantly, the Rule...
The 106th Congress ended this day, and along with it so did Craig Leen’s attempt to become the Inspector General of OPM, as the Senate formally returned to President Trump Mr. Leen’s expired nomination (along with hundreds of other expired but unfilled nominations)...
RECAP U.S. District Court Preliminarily Enjoined EO 13950 Ban on “Divisive” D&I Training OFCCP Canceled Announced Focused Reviews on D&I OFCCP Has Also Stopped EO 13950 Complaint Investigations On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, the United States District Court...
USDOL Announced A Coming Controversial OFCCP Final Rule Recognizing Expanded Religious Defenses, Even While Only Mirroring the Recent Case Law Which Established Them, Published the Rule Two Days Later, And Then Two Days Later Drew Angry Criticism From House Speaker Pelosi + Bonus Deep Dive Blog Post
Disability and Employment Boot Camp Underway
EEOC To Begin Formal Opinion Letters
Rounding Out the Year with a Look Ahead to OFCCP Compliance in 2021
Nine Democrat Senators Ask The EEOC To Investigate Hiring Processes Using Artificial Intelligence Tools
Checklists Every Employer Needs To Stay Off the Naughty List!
DOJ Continues ADA Celebration Recognizing a Win in Education With Service Animals
