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Articles About The Federal Government’s Employment, Benefits And Immigration Agencies.
EEOC Roundup, Part II: The Latest Personnel Changes at the Agency and How They Are Expected to Shape Policy
There is an old saying in Washington, D.C., that personnel is policy. It is common sense: whoever is in charge of a federal agency or subagency will impart his or her own particular policy preferences on the agency’s priorities, resource allocation, and regulatory agenda. In the current hyper-partisan political environment,
Beltway Buzz, April 2, 2021
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.
DOL Proposes Further Delays to New OES Wage Rule
On March 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed delaying the implementation of its final rule, entitled “Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States.”
Beltway Buzz, March 26, 2021
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.
DOL Proposes Withdrawal of the Business-friendly FLSA “Joint Employer” Final Rule
On March 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to withdraw the Joint Employer Final Rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which was published during the previous administration and was arguably more business-friendly. The withdrawal indicates DOL will likely propose an alternative that returns to a broader and more extensive interpretation of the joint employer rule that may ultimately impact the determination of who is liable for FLSA wage and hour obligations.
Supreme Court Allows DOJ to Join Oral Argument in Alston Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has announced that it would allow the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to became an additional presenter during the landmark case, NCAA v. Alston, which is set for oral argument on March 31, 2021.
The Alston case arises out of consolidated appeals from the NCAA and
Beltway Buzz, March 19, 2021
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, March 12, 2021
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.
Department of Labor Proposes to Roll Back Joint Employment, Independent Contractor Rules
On March 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL” or “the Department”) announced proposals to roll back two Trump administration regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA” or “the Act”). These proposals are scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on March 12, 2021; interested stakeholders
Department of Labor Announces Non-Enforcement Policy and Intent to Revisit ESG, Proxy Rules
On March 10, 2021, the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) announced that it will not enforce or otherwise pursue enforcement actions with respect to two recently issued final rules amending the “investment duties” regulation under Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
EEOC Roundup, Part I: 10 Things to Know About the 2020 Charges and Litigation Statistics
As 2021 begins to unfold, we thought employers might benefit from a glimpse into the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)—where it has been and where it is going. We will begin this multi-part blog series with a snapshot of the EEOC’s own fiscal year (FY) 2020 Enforcement and Litigation
Beltway Buzz, March 5, 2021
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.
New DOL Guidance Expanding Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance to Three Categories of Workers
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance to state unemployment insurance agencies that expands eligibility for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).
Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2020
This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2020 (hereafter “Report”), our tenth annual publication, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year. The Report does not merely summarize case law and litigation statistics, but also analyzes the EEOC’s successes, setbacks, changes, and
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