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Secretary Walsh reverses ARB in OFCCP v. Convergys

On July 1, 2022, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Martin J. Walsh reversed the Administrative Review Board’s long-running OFCCP v. Convergys decision, holding the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’...

Jul 31, 2022 · Federal Employment Law Insider

INSIDE THE EEOC

In response to a lawsuit filed by 20 state attorneys general, US District Court Judge Charles Atchley Jr. in the Eastern District of Tennessee temporarily barred the Biden administration’s guidance from the U.S...

Jul 31, 2022 · Federal Employment Law Insider

EEOC substantially revises key components of COVID-19 guidance

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued technical assistance guidance to provide answers to questions that frequently arise in the workplace during a pandemic beginning in March 2020. Since that time...

Jul 31, 2022 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Southern District of New York pushes workplace investigations

Damian Williams became the first African-American U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York in 2021. Under his leadership, the Southern District is pursuing civil rights cases against Wells Fargo and Meta...

Jul 31, 2022 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Supreme Court ruling threatens federal regulation

In its 6-3 decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Supreme Court has laid the groundwork for future challenges to the authority of any federal agency to issue regulations. The Court struck...

Jul 31, 2022 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Prounion House embraces ‘blacklisting’ in defense bill

In a series of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023, the House of Representatives advanced a series of unabashedly prounion positions. The most significant of the amendments bars the...

Jul 31, 2022 · Federal Employment Law Insider

DOL to publish new independent contractor rule

Acting director of the Wage and Hour Division, Jessica Looman, announced the agency will issue a new final rule defining who is an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This long-delayed...

Jul 31, 2022 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Supreme Court rulings reshape legal landscape

In a series of momentous decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded its 2021-22 term by reshaping the contours of American law. The direct and indirect impact of these decisions will affect every home and business in...

Jul 31, 2022 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Ugh, we didn't think about that: cognitive dissonance in litigation

Litigation is hard, complicated, and always surprising. It can be very difficult for an organization to plan for the business issues that litigation brings. But no matter how many times you have dealt with litigation...

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Employer-provided abortion, travel benefits: an overview of legal considerations

In the wake of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, many companies have announced plans to assist employees in accessing abortion services, including providing...

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WI high court affirms worker’s comp exclusive remedy provision in COVID-19 death case

Worker’s compensation serves as the “exclusive remedy” for employees claiming benefits arising out of a work injury. Therefore, they are barred from suing their employers under more lucrative “tort” theories for injuries...

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U.S. Supreme Court says airline supervisor is exempt from Federal Arbitration Act

Voluntary arbitration agreements involving federal law are enforced under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). Section 1 of the FAA exempts certain classes of workers, however, from the enforcement of arbitration. The U.S...

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What employers should know about using E-Verify

When it began in 1996, the E-Verify program initially was available in only five states. Currently, more than 520,000 employers nationwide use the program, with almost 44,000 of those being federal contractors. Because E...

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Self-funded health plan sponsors face challenging legal issues post-Roe

On Friday, June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and overruled Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey. In doing so, the Court...

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Washington state’s amended leave laws provide opportunities for new parents

Earlier this year, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law amendments to the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Act, which permit additional paid leave opportunities for new parents. The PFML amendments...

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