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DOL’s Child Labor Enforcement Expected to Be Hotter Than Ever This Summer

In fiscal year (FY) 2023, more than half of all U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) child labor investigations resulted in a violation. Of the 955 child labor investigations with violations—a 14 percent increase over the prior...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: July 2022 #4

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s edition,...more

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OSHA Inspection Numbers Increased in FY 2019

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Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has just released the Agency’s enforcement and compliance inspection numbers, which show a “significant increase” over 2018....more

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DOL Breaks Record in Wage and Hour Enforcement – Time to Consider Self-Audits

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Those who believed the Trump administration would scale back the Obama-era Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) aggressive enforcement of wage and hour laws may be surprised to learn that the DOL recently announced that it recovered...more

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Reading the Tea Leaves: A Look at the EEOC Charge and Litigation Statistics From Fiscal Year 2018

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Every year, the EEOC publicly releases information detailing what the agency has been working on during the past fiscal year. These breakdowns, when analyzed on a year-over-year basis, shed light on “hot” areas where claims...more

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ICE Worksite Enforcement Efforts Surge Under Current Administration

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According to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), worksite enforcement activities by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents and auditors surged in fiscal year (FY) 2018 compared to FY 2017....more

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FY 2018 EEOC Charges Hit 12-Year Low

Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released information on charges filed with the agency in fiscal year 2018. Total charges declined to 76,418, the lowest number filed with the EEOC since 2006. ...more

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Sexual harassment claims on the rise … and so is EEOC enforcement

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In the spring of 2018, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received its first budget increase in over eight years, with Congress approving approximately $16 million for the agency to focus on sexual harassment...more

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Sexual Harassment Charges Increase Once Again, According To EEOC Stats

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Despite a 10 percent overall drop in the number of charges of employment discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission just reported that sexual harassment charges filed with the agency jumped by 13.6 percent...more

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And The Train Kept A-Rolling: EEOC’s 2018 Enforcement And Litigation Statistics Show Charges Down But The Agency Still On The Move

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 10, 2019, the EEOC released its comprehensive enforcement and litigation statistics for Fiscal Year 2018. ...more

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EEOC primed for more aggressive enforcement as sexual harassment charges increase

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission yesterday announced its final enforcement data for fiscal year 2018, which ended September 30, 2018. As expected, the statistics show a significant increase in the number of sexual...more

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EEOC Releases Fiscal Year 2017 Enforcement And Litigation Data

Agency Reduces Charge Workload to Lowest Level in 10 Years; Obtains Nearly $400 Million for Discrimination Victims - WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that 84,254...more

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EEOC Releases 2016 Enforcement Data: Charges Increase, Downward Trend in Litigation & Monetary Recovery, LGBT Charges Highlighted

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Each year, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) releases data detailing the charges of workplace discrimination it receives, the number of enforcement suits filed and resolved, and any areas of targeted...more

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[Webinar] Top 5 OSHA Issues to Track in 2017 - January 25th, 1:00pm EST

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The ball has dropped, the confetti has been swept out of Times Square, and 2016 (and the Obama Administration) is in the books. It is time to look back at the year and take stock of what we learned from and about OSHA over...more

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Final EEOC Charge Statistics for FY 2015 Show Increase in Retaliation Claims

Earlier this month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released final statistics on charges of discrimination filed during the most recent fiscal year. The total charges rose slightly over 2014, but remained well...more

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OSHA’s Top 10 Safety Violations for FY 2015

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On September 29, 2015, OSHA issued its preliminary list of the agency’s top 10 cited standards for fiscal year 2015. The list was presented at the National Safety Council’s 2015 Congress & Expo in Atlanta, Georgia by Patrick...more

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Retaliation Dominated EEOC Charges in 2014, Agency Statistics Show

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The number of discrimination charges filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in fiscal year 2014 reached the lowest level since 2007, according to recently published statistics from the EEOC....more

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New 'Digest of EEO Law' Issued by EEOC

Includes Key Federal Sector Decisions, Special Article on Harassment - WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that the latest edition of its federal sector Digest of Equal...more

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EEOC Reports Statistics on Employee Filings for 2014

At the beginning of every year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports statistics on types of charges filed by employees and former employees over the course of the preceding year. These statistics help employers...more

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EEOC Releases Fiscal Year 2014 Enforcement and Litigation Data

Percentage of Claims Alleging Retaliation Reaches Record High, While Number of Charges Decrease - WASHINGTON-The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a comprehensive set of fiscal year...more

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FLSA Minimum Wage, Overtime Lawsuits Smash Records in 2014, Sharp Growth Continues

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The dawning of a new year means it is time to look back at the number of cases filed in federal courts during the past year under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Every year seemingly without fail, that number goes up. 2014 was...more

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SEC’s 2014 Report on Dodd-Frank Whistleblowing Program: Key Takeaways and Trends Companies Should Expect for 2015

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On November 17, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued its 2014 Annual Report to Congress on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program and it is clear that the program is going strong. Following are six key takeaways...more

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