The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a remote meeting on August 18, 2020, to discuss a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on conciliation. The EEOC is proposing to amend its procedural rules...
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On August 3, 2020, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) barring federal agencies from displacing U.S. citizens or green card holders to fill the positions with foreign workers. The action followed the...
As COVID-19’s impact subsides, workplaces have begun phased reopenings in compliance with state and local laws. We hope the development is a sign of better times ahead. As employers prepare to return to “normal”...
After just returning from a holiday break, Congress faces a staggered country, stunned constituencies, unmovable deadlines, a Republican House bloc nearing revolt, and a Senate majority fragmented as never before during...
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...
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...