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Proposed Rule Issued On Minimum Wage Increase For Federal Contractors

Déjà vu! As we previously reported, President Biden signed Executive Order 14026 on April 27, to increase the minimum wage for some federal contractors. The U.S. Department of Labor has now issued proposed regulations to...more

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Trump Administration Rescinds Guidance on Transgender Rights under Title IX

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The Trump Administration has announced that the Department of Education (DOE) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) rescinded the Obama Administration’s May 2016 Dear Colleague Letter directing that schools “treat a student’s...more

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"Trump Expected to Alter Labor Laws, Policies"

Editor’s note: This article was updated on February 1, 2017, to reflect new developments. While President Donald Trump has not discussed in detail how he plans to address labor and employment issues, he likely will...more

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President Obama’s labor and employment legacy

Notwithstanding what might happen over the next four (or eight) years, there is no question that President Barak Obama has left his mark on labor and employment law in some very important ways. Even if President-Elect Trump’s...more

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No Stay for Other Pay-Related Regulations

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A trio of recent court decisions staying implementation of the controversial persuader rule, most of the much-criticized Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (“FPSW”) executive order, and the Department of Labor’s highly publicized...more

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Labor & Employment Law Under President-Elect Trump

In the wake of the election results, the question on everyone’s mind now is: What impact will President-Elect Trump have on employers? Trump has thus far given few details on his thoughts on labor and employment. But with...more

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Employment Law Commentary, July 2016: The EEOC’s New Focus On LGBTQ Discrimination: How To Stay Out Of The Headlines

The year 2015 was a breakthrough year for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community. Just over a year ago, in Obergefell v. Hodges, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark decision on marriage...more

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Transgender Accommodation Issues at the Forefront of Employment and Education

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Earlier this month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a new Fact Sheet, announcing its formal position on bathroom access rights for transgender employees. The Fact Sheet provides employers with a...more

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EEOC Announces New Pay Disclosure Requirement

On January 29, President Obama announced a new executive action, beginning in 2017, that will require employers to submit information to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about employee pay broken down by gender,...more

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Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: November 17, 2015

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It’s no secret that employers can gain information about productivity and safety if they monitor employees. They can also catch employees engaged in misconduct. In light of a recent advice memorandum from the National Labor...more

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Obama embraces ‘ban the box’ movement

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In November, President Obama announced that he was directing federal agencies that they could not inquire about criminal convictions on federal job applications. According to the president, the federal government “should not...more

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That is SO last week - September 2015

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Labor Day was the backdrop for a big announcement from President Obama. Beginning in 2017, federal contractors must grant paid sick leave to employees. The new Executive Order requires contractors to provide one hour of...more

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Employment Flash - July 2015

The July 2015 edition of Employment Flash covers a number of developments, including: the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that job applicants need only show that a religious accommodation was a factor in denying employment to...more

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Restroom Rights—The New Challenge for Texas Employers

Time was when an employer’s only preoccupation with restrooms was whether the cleaning crew was keeping them stocked with soap, towels, and toilet paper. Enter the new reality: federal agencies and LGBT rights groups are...more

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“Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Guidance Explains Broad Labor Reporting Requirements for Federal Contractors

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published proposed guidance addressing the controversial Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order 13673, which President Obama signed on July 31, 2014 (80 Fed. Reg. 30574 (May 28,...more

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Transgender Rights in the Workplace: A Guide for Employers to Protect Against Harassment & Discrimination

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Last week, President Obama signed an executive order banning discrimination against gay or transgender federal employees and contractors. On the same day, the first gender-neutral bathroom became available in the White House....more

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Spoiler Alert: The EEOC Is Quietly Figuring Out The Best Way To Collect Private Employers' Compensation Information

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Most following the federal government’s efforts to collect employee compensation data are aware of the OFCCP’s proposed requirement that federal contractors file an "Equal Pay Report" providing information on the salaries,...more

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2014/2015 Labor and Employment Observer

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In This Issue: - Message from the Chair - On the Horizon: Is Obama Remaking the Workplace While Leaving Congress Behind? - The 2014 Supreme Court Decisions Every Employer Should Know - What to Expect from the...more

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White House Announces New EEOC Nomination

On September 15, the White House announced that President Obama’s nomination of Charlotte A. Burrows to the post of Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) had been sent to the U.S. Senate. The...more

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President Appoints Jenny R. Yang EEOC Chair

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that President Obama has named Vice Chair Jenny R. Yang as Chair of the EEOC. Yang, whose term expires July 1, 2017, was unanimously confirmed by the...more

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Let’s Talk About Sex: U.S. Department of Labor Targets Transgender & Gender Identity Discrimination

On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a directive to “clarify that existing agency guidance on discrimination on the basis of sex... includes discrimination on the bases of gender identity and...more

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Federal Contractors May Lose Contracts Because of Labor and Employment Law Violations

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And here we go again. We have noted that the National Labor Relations Board is aggressively expanding employee protections and organized labor opportunities, that the EEOC has decided to claim many common provisions of...more

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President Obama Issues Two Executive Orders in 10-Day Period

President Obama issued the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order on Wednesday, July 30 only 10 days after prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating based on sexual orientation and gender identity, in the...more

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White House Lays Out Flexible Workplace Blueprint for Private Sector

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For the pay period that included July 4th, we discussed how to address holiday pay for employees with alternative work schedules. This post was particularly timely given that the week before, in the run-up to the July 4th...more

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Employment Flash (June 2014)

In This Issue: - NLRB Recess Appointments Unconstitutional - SEC Brings First-Ever Employment Retaliation Claim - EEOC Challenges Employer Severance Agreements - New York State Transportation Industry...more

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