The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.
Articles About The Federal Government’s Employment, Benefits And Immigration Agencies.
Beltway Buzz, October 27, 2023
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.
Senate Confirms Looman as DOL Wage and Hour Administrator
The Senate has confirmed Principal Deputy Administrator Jessica Looman as the head of the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) by a 51-46 vote.
Higher Enforcement Activity Expected After DOL-EEOC Partnership Agreement
The Department of Labor (DOL) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have announced they will be collaborating and sharing information to improve their enforcement efforts.
Based upon a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the agencies are “forming this partnership to encourage greater coordination between them through information sharing, joint investigations,
Beltway Buzz, October 20, 2023
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.
Corporate Compliance ‘Incentives’ Enter M&A World: DOJ Offers Lenience for Misconduct Disclosure During Deals
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is offering more lenient treatment to companies that voluntarily self-disclose misconduct of a company being acquired that comes to light during a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transaction.
Looking Back and Looking Forward: EEOC Enforcement Efforts
EEOC’s Proposed Guidance Specifies Effective Features and Content in Anti-Harassment Policies, Training and Complaint Processes
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released lengthy proposed guidance for employers regarding their compliance with federal antidiscrimination laws that prohibit workplace harassment based on protected characteristics and membership in protected groups.
Beltway Buzz, October 13, 2023
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DOL Issues Guidance on the Child Labor “Hot Goods” Prohibition
Reiterating its commitment to combatting oppressive child labor, the DOL will “[use] all appropriate enforcement tools, including the hot goods provision of section 212(a)” to curtail child labor violations.
DOL Issues Annual Report on Child Labor with Emphasis on Enforcement
The DOL continues to focus on enforcement of child labor violations, with special attention to supply chain violations, including through subcontractors and staffing agencies. Recent publicity on this issue has highlighted how dangerous forms of child labor, and in particular child labor involving young
Beltway Buzz, September 29, 2023
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The EEOC and the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division Partner to Maximize Enforcement of Federal Employment Laws
Beltway Buzz, September 22, 2023
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.
Beltway Buzz, September 15, 2023
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.