When the editors decided to present this View from K Street, it was assumed that in a newsletter focusing on federal employment law, the federal government’s role would be a preeminent factor. Yet, when we view the...
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Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions have fundamentally altered the role of religious standards as factors in providing general legal protections in the workplace. In Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Agnes Morrissey-Berru...
COVID-19 will create lasting changes in workplaces across all industries and for employers of all sizes. As companies start to grapple with the complex legal, medical, and ethical considerations surrounding the reopening...
The U.S. Supreme Court’s blockbuster decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, extending the protections against discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to LGBTQ individuals, hasn't deterred a number...
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee approved the nomination of Craig E. Leen as inspector general (IG) for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on June 10, 2020, after a virtual hearing with...
In an unexpected move, the U.S. Supreme Court recently decided gay and transgender individuals enjoy the full protections of Title VII of the Civil Rights of 1964. No more hodgepodge of state statutes In the 6-3 ruling...
With surprising speed and bipartisanship, Congress passed and President Trump recently signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA). The amendment to the hastily crafted PPP in the Coronavirus Aid...
In early June, a record 74,000 National Guard troops were engaged in domestic operations at their governors’ direction, including 39,400 responding to the COVID-19 crisis and more than 31,000 activated in 31 states and...
To achieve a successful reopening after the COVID-19 outbreak, employers will need to prepare a comprehensive and detailed plan taking into account all federal, state, and local guidelines. While the preparation for...
The COVID-19 crisis shut down most of the country’s businesses and recreational venues. As the pandemic starts to ease, politicians have begun pushing to reopen the country. Accordingly, President Donald Trump has...
Does anyone care when regulations get issued? Does anyone wonder why, in the midst of a pandemic, with thinned staffs and remote workers, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Environmental Protection Agency...
Facing a docket filled with some of the most controversial and important cases to be decided in years, U.S. Supreme Court justices—in virtual hibernation because of the coronavirus pandemic—have elected to hear 10...
Federal agencies continue to tackle the unique challenges the COVID-19 pandemic is causing for employers. Working remotely, agency leaders have had to change the way they carry out their missions. Often finding...
One of the mysteries of the Trump administration is its apparent disinterest in the work of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and its many sub-agencies, divisions, and multiple roles. DOL programs, policies, oversight...
In the midst of countless distractions, from impeachment to the resulting recriminations, from White House firings to resignations, from presidential pardons to Democratic primary debates, Democrats in the U.S. House of...