Policy Week in Review – April 18, 2025
Chair Walberg Calls on DOL to Investigate Union Self-Dealing
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Articles on U.S. Labor, Employment, Benefits & Immigration Law
EEOC Is Permanently Enjoined From Enforcing Portions of PWFA Final Regulations and EEOC’s Title VII Guidance On Harassment in the Workplace Against Catholic Employer Organization
On April 15, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota issued its decision granting partial summary judgment to the Catholic Benefits Association, on behalf of its members and the Bismarck Diocese (collectively the CBA). The court found that the portions of the PWFA Final Regulations
Work This Way: Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 43: How Employers Can Navigate White Collar Crime with Erica Barnes & Christian Dysart of Maynard Nexsen
Work This Way: Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 42: Non-Compete Agreements with Mitchell Greggs of Maynard Nexsen
Democratic Lawmakers Urge U.S. Department of Labor to Abandon Proposal to Dismantle OFCCP
On April 11, 2025, a group of forty Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer urging her to “abandon plans to dismantle [the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs] and reaffirm the Department’s commitment to protecting equal employment opportunities for federal contract workers.”
We get Privacy for work: Why you Need a Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan Now
As states increasingly introduce legislative requirements for how companies respond to cybersecurity threats, it is more important now than ever for organizations to have a plan in place to address data breaches if and when they occur.
Former DOL Officials Urge Federal Contractors to Continue Lawful Diversity Practices Despite Trump Administration’s Efforts to End DEI
On April 15, 2025, a group of former U.S. Department of Labor officials issued an “open letter” urging federal contractors to continue voluntary diversity practices, including conducting self-assessments, despite the Trump administration’s attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and the revocation of Executive Order (EO)11246, which mandated federal
Blue States Push Back: Legislative Responses to Trump Administration Initiatives
Blue States Push Back: Legislative Responses to Trump Administration Initiatives
In the wake of Trump administration executive orders and regulatory actions, Democratic-led states across the nation have taken bold steps to counteract policies they view as regressive. There are 17 states that are led by both a Democratic governor
It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday: An Employer’s Guide to Employee Separations
Employee separations are a common aspect of doing business. When facing an employee separation, employers may find themselves asking, in the words of Boyz II Men, “How do I say goodbye to what we had?” Whether the separation is a voluntary resignation or an involuntary termination, employee separations create logistical considerations and legal obligations for the employer under local, state, and, sometimes, federal law.
Audit Your Form I-9s Before It’s Too Late – Workplace Wake-Up with Jen Shaw
April Compliance Corner: Understanding the Summary of Benefits and Coverage: A Primer for Employers
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates that all group health plans and insurance companies provide individuals a “summary of benefits and coverage” (SBC) that outlines the key features and coverage under the plan. This month’s Compliance Corner gives an overview of what the SBC is, why it matters, and how employers can ensure compliance with regulations.
President Trump Orders Closure of the Department of Education: What Schools and EdTech Companies Need to Know About FERPA
On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14242 directing the Secretary of Education “to the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law, [to] take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education[.]” This long-expected but dramatic move has educational institutions and education technology
Responding to a Subpoena for Employment Records
Employers often receive subpoenas demanding the records of a current or former employee, even if there is no pending litigation. The current or former employee may be involved in litigation, and one of the parties needs
FCC Takes Aim at Media Companies’ IE&D Efforts
FCC Takes Aim at Media Companies’ IE&D Efforts
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr recently revealed in a social media post the agency’s latest probe into various media entities’ inclusion, equity, and diversity efforts.
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Staying I-9 and E-Verify Compliant: Updates for Employers
USCIS has published a new version of Form I-9 and effected new updates to the form and E-Verify. Employers can use the new 01/20/2025 edition date