Executive Order (E.O.) 13496, signed on January 30, 2009, mandates that certain government contractors and subcontractors post notices informing their employees of their rights under federal labor laws. This executive order applies to all government contracts, except for collective bargaining agreements and contracts for purchases under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.
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2025 Enforcement Trends: Risk Analysis Failures at the Center of HHS’s Multimillion-Dollar HIPAA Penalties
In the first five months of 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced it had entered into ten Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) resolution agreements reflecting the settlement of alleged HIPAA violations stemming from data breaches reported to OCR.
EEOC Acting Director Warns No ‘Diversity Exception’ to Title VII in Announcing EEO-1 Reporting Period Opening
On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) opened the platform for employers to submit EEO-1 reports. In doing so, EEOC Acting Director Andrea Lucas warned employers not to use the data to take employment actions and reinforced earlier technical assistance that diversity, equity, or inclusion (DEI)
Goldberg Segalla Secures Dismissal of Sweeping Lawsuit against Dialysis Center
Charles Lazo recently won full dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a disgruntled patient against a dialysis center represented by our firm.
Employers Are Obligated to Comply with Tax Law Despite Increase in Frivolous Tax Arguments
Employers Are Obligated to Comply with Tax Law Despite Increase in Frivolous Tax Arguments
In the recent United States Tax Court case O’Connor v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Judge Arbeit sanctioned the petitioner for advancing frivolous arguments contesting the authority of the IRS to assess tax.1
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Live from Workplace Horizons 2025 – From ADA to Title VII: Trending Issues in Accommodating Employees
Welcome to a special edition of We get work®, recorded live from Workplace Horizons 2025 in New York City, Jackson Lewis’s annual Labor and Employment Law Conference. Over 500 representatives from 260 companies gathered together to share valuable insights and best practices on workplace law issues impacting their business today. Here’s your personal invitation to get the insights from the conference, delivered directly to you.
Mass Arbitration Rules Under Scrutiny as Live Nation Asks SCOTUS to Overturn Heckman
Live Nation’s petition to overturn the Ninth Circuit’s Heckman decision highlights the importance of allowing parties to develop arbitration procedures tailored to mass arbitration.Heckman casts a shadow on attempts by arbitration services and companies to design rules needed to address the challenges and complexities of mass arbitration proceedings brought by consumers and employees.Until the Supreme Court weighs in, companies should exercise increased caution in drafting arbitration agreements with mass arbitration pro
DOJ Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Signals Expansive Enforcement Threat for Employers Receiving Federal Funds
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative. This is a coordinated enforcement effort aimed at using the False Claims Act (FCA) to investigate and, where appropriate, litigate civil rights violations committed by recipients of federal funds. This effort, announced through both
Litigation Trend Alert: Breach of Contract and Warranty Claims Based on Privacy Policies
A recent series of articles by the International Association of Privacy Professionals discusses a trend in privacy litigation focused on breach of
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to End Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Justice Department’s request to lift U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen’s March 31 order halting the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) rescission of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Venezuelans.
Under the rescission, announced in a Federal Register Notice
Employer Rollercoaster: Determining Work Authorization for Employees on TPS, Humanitarian Parole, or Authorized for Employment as F-1 Students
Employer Rollercoaster: Determining Work Authorization for Employees on TPS, Humanitarian Parole, or Authorized for Employment as F-1 Students
The last three months have been a rollercoaster ride for employers trying to determine whether certain employees will retain work authorization. The Trump administration is pushing for significant changes affecting employees authorized
Withdrawal Liability Collection Scope Expanded
Takeaway
The Third Circuit recently expanded the ability of multiemployer pension plans to collect withdrawal liability from affiliated employers, highlighting the need for employers to engage counsel with specialized expertise in this complex and dynamic area of law.
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Live from Workplace Horizons 2025 – Emerging AI + Related Tech Issues in the Workplace
Welcome to this special edition of We get work®. Over 500 representatives from 260 companies gathered together to share valuable insights and best practices on workplace law issues impacting their business today. Here’s your personal invitation to get those insights delivered directly to you live from Workplace Horizons 2025 in New York City, Jackson Lewis’s annual Labor and Employment Law Conference.
Federal Court Nullifies EEOC Guidance on LGBTQ+ Protections
On May 15, 2025, a federal court vacated portions of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) workplace harassment guidance, specifically, guidance on harassment based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The court vacated portions of the EEOC’s enforcement guidance because the EEOC allegedly “exceeded its statutory authority by issuing”