President Trump has signed a new Executive Order designating English as the official language of the United States. However, employers are reminded that restrictive language policies, such as English-only policies, may trigger liability under Title V

EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas has put employers on notice that the EEOC will make claims of national origin discrimination a priority if employers prefer alien workers.

With Executive Order 11246 now rescinded, OFCCP has formally terminated all FAAP agreements that were maintained between the agency and federal contractors. The agreements permitted contractors to structure their AAPs by function rather than location

CWC has updated its Outline of the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Process resource to help employers comply with employee work authorization requirements.

The Eighth Circuit has allowed a group of states to proceed with a lawsuit concerning the EEOC’s interpretation of the PWFA that requires employers to reasonably accommodate employees seeking abortions.

We have updated our subcontractor and vendor notification template that federal contractors may use to comply with the requirements of Section 503 and VEVRAA. The template has been modified to reflect the rescission of E.O. 11246.

A federal district court has issued a preliminary injunction barring the enforcement of certain parts of President Trump’s Executive Orders targeting illegal discrimination and DEI programs. However, the injunction does not change the rescission of E

We’ve updated our equal opportunity and affirmative action policy templates to reflect rescission of E.O. 11246. These templates can be helpful to federal contractors as they review equal opportunity and affirmative action policies to ensure complian

In the final days of the Biden Administration, DOL issued two opinion letters that provide non-binding guidance on (1) how federal FMLA leave interacts with state paid family leave programs and (2) a manager’s ability to share tips with other service

The GSA has directed its contracting officers to modify federal contracts to remove provisions related to compliance with Executive Order 11246, which was rescinded by President Trump on his first full day in office.

The White House issued an executive order dramatically limiting the autonomy of independent agencies, such as the National Labor Relations Board.

The EEOC has asked several federal courts to dismiss lawsuits it brought last year alleging that employers violated Title VII after learning of an employee’s gender identity, reflecting a new policy toward considering such charges.

California issued updated proposed rules regulating employer use of artificial intelligence in an effort to limit the discriminatory impact of AI tools.

The Department of Defense has published a “class deviation” directing the agency’s contracting officers to cease using Project Labor Agreements on large scale construction projects, a signal that the Trump Administration may be considering reversing

The Trump Administration has launched an investigation into Comcast Corporation’s DEI practices, the first enforcement of Executive Order 14173 of which we are aware.

The initial registration period for the FY 2026 H-1B visa lottery will open March 7. USCIS increased the lottery registration fee this year from $10 to $215.

The EEOC has already taken several steps to comply with Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, including rescinding several guidance documents.

A federal appeals court has upheld former President Biden’s federal contractor minimum wage mandate. While contractors must continue to comply with Executive Order 14026, there is some disagreement among the appeals courts that could lead to a differ

A lawsuit has been filed challenging two of President Trump’s DEI-related Executive Orders, including E.O. 14173 that rescinded E.O. 11246. However, it will likely be some time before the court rules on the merits.

MEMBER FEEDBACK REQUESTED. We are pleased to present an updated version of CWC’s guide for meeting California’s annual pay data reporting requirements that incorporates changes that the state has made for the 2024 reporting cycle.

MEMBER FEEDBACK REQUESTED. Our latest update of state and local workplace compliance requirements summarizes developments that have occurred since our last update in December.

CWC held a members-only roundtable on January 29 to explain the ramifications of President Trump’s new executive order that rescinded long-standing Executive Order 11246.

The Trump Administration has appointed Michael Schloss as the Deputy Director of Policy and Acting Director at the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Schloss previously served as a career employee in the Labor Department’s Employ

On his first day in office, President Trump signed an Executive Order establishing a policy that the federal government will recognize two sexes, male and female, that are not changeable. The E.O. requires agencies to rescind inconsistent policies.

The Trump Administration issued numerous immigration-related executive orders last week, and while none of them were directed at employers, companies should expect increased immigration enforcement over the next four years.