The failure of corporations to provide oversight on sexual harassment and other misconduct by senior management is now becoming the focus of corporate governance entities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission...
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On January 31, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a hearing on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment, entitled “Navigating Employment Discrimination in AI and Automated...
The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) continuing efforts to remake American labor law is taking its toll on management and union, alike. With fundamental precedents being overruled and new rules and advice being...
Addressing a divided Congress for the first time, President Joe Biden painted an optimistic picture of this politically riven country. Presenting a smiling and energetic demeanor, he sought to dispel the widespread...
The recent election process for Speaker of the House was one for the ages. The clock was nearing midnight. The fourteenth ballot was reaching its end, with but one vote unrecorded. Then, the enraged Gentleman from...
The EEOC released for public comment, and published in the Federal Register on January 10, a draft of its Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for fiscal years (FY) 2023-2027. Comments must be filed on or before February 9...
The United States Supreme Court is set to hear a series of cases that will require it to contend with difficult employment issues involving religion, strikes, and discrimination. Religion The Supreme Court will soon have...
The United States Supreme Court is set to hear a series of cases that will require it to contend with difficult employment issues involving religion, strikes, and discrimination. Religion The Supreme Court will soon have...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its draft strategic enforcement plan (SEP) for 2023-2027 on January 10, 2023, inviting the public to submit comments by February 9, 2023. Before issuing the...
On January 4, 2023, the Biden administration finally issued its 2022 Fall Regulatory Agenda. NLRB Joint employer. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) plans to finalize its joint employer regulations this summer...
On January 10, 2023, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young and Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Marty Walsh issued a joint memorandum directing all federal agencies to designate labor advisors...
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that if enacted would outlaw noncompete agreements for virtually all workers. The step is surprising. The FTC has...
After issuing dire notices of threatened furloughs, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) received a modest increase of $25 million, about 40% short of what the appropriations committees had agreed to just last...
In the just-concluded Lame Duck session, Congress finally passed the fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget, which ensured the federal government would be fully funded through September 2023. Congress also added increased...
At year-end, it’s traditional that we cast an eye back at the events of the past months. The view from K Street is, admittedly, skewed, but tries to be panoramic. What past events will shape our future? COVID-19. It won...