Our brief argues that Title I of the ADA should be interpreted to allow only qualified individuals to sue for employment discrimination, and that an interpretation otherwise could have serious consequences to both employers and employees.

A federal district court has vacated the Biden Administration’s rule increasing the minimum salary level to classify a worker as an exempt executive, administrative, or professional employee.

OFCCP’s latest Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) puts some 2,000 federal contractor entities on notice that they’ve been flagged for an upcoming compliance audit.

Limited enforcement data reported by the Labor Department under the Fair Labor Standards Act show that DOL recovery of back wages for violations has dropped to its lowest level in a decade.

In light of several recent headlines announcing significant layoffs, we thought this would be a good time to update our guide on compliant reductions-in-force.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued new guidance warning that employers who utilize certain types of workplace monitoring technologies may be inadvertently risking liability under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Several CWC members were among the recipients of this year’s HIRE Vets Medallion Award, given by the Labor Department to companies that demonstrate exemplary efforts to recruit, employ, and retain veterans and provide community and charitable service

CWC is pleased to present the latest demographic data by degree award level conferred by U.S. colleges and universities during the 2022-2023 academic year, which we’ve refined to assist our members in developing their college and university recruitme

Limited enforcement data reported by the Labor Department under the Family and Medical Leave Act show that DOL findings of violations have increased for the second year in a row.

A recent settlement announced by the Federal Trade Commission has put employers on notice that the agency is scrutinizing job postings, including those for independent contractors.

A group of religious broadcasters is seeking to keep the FCC from collecting race and ethnicity data from broadcasters. The court’s ruling could have implications for similar data collections like the EEO-1 Report.

Enforcement data for FY 2024 show another significant increase in the number of unfair labor practice charges filed over the past year.

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

OFCCP recently received two FOIA requests for all EEO-1 Type 2 Reports held by the agency for the 2021 filing year. Contractors have until December 9 to file objections before OFCCP discloses the requested information.

A federal court has temporarily blocked OFCCP from administrative enforcement of claims of discriminatory hiring reasoning that OFCCP’s administrative enforcement regime is likely unconstitutional.

The Solicitor of Labor has released a report summarizing its enforcement against coercive employment contracts, including those provisions that might chill workers in exercising their rights under employment laws DOL enforces.

We’ve updated our primer that explains the Davis-Bacon Act, which requires contractors to pay the prevailing wage and fringe benefits to laborers and mechanics working on covered federal construction contracts.

In a win for employers, a federal appeals court has denied a former employee’s FMLA interference and retaliation claim because he did not seek certification of his chronic serious health condition in advance.

With the federal elections now upon us, CWC members may wish to review our guide on political discourse in the workplace.

This Interstate Special Edition summarizes employment bills signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom after the close of the state legislature’s 2024 session.

Data released recently by the U.S. Department of Labor show that the number of new complaints filed with the agency by military service members under the USERRA for fiscal year 2023 dipped slightly, but are still near historic highs.

The EEOC has proposed revising its regulations related to the undue hardship exemption for EEO-1 reporting requirements and delegating the authority to grant requests to the agency’s Chief Data Officer.

CWC is pleased to present an updated version of our primer on workplace harassment prevention and risk mitigation strategies. Our checklist can help employers organize their policies and practices.

CWC recently held its tenth annual Talent Acquisition Compliance Summit featuring substantive presentations, facilitated discussions, and small-group sessions. Our memo provides the highlights.

CWC’s recently concluded 2024 CD&I Conference featured in-depth discussions on topics of importance to our members’ everyday compliance efforts. Our memo provides a summary.