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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

OFCCP Week In Review: August 2023

DirectEmployers Association on 8/7/2023

Tuesday, August 1, 2023: JOLTS Report – Job Openings Decreased by 34k in June, Rate Steady at 5.8% Official logo for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)The number of job openings in June was 9,582,000 – a small...more

OFCCP Week In Review: October 2022 #4

DirectEmployers Association on 10/24/2022

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment. Monday, October 17, 2022: “End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act” Enacted Now...more

OFCCP Week In Review: July 2022 #3

DirectEmployers Association on 7/18/2022

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

OFCCP Week In Review: January 2022 #2

DirectEmployers Association on 1/11/2022

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 Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

Biden Administration Ends Workplace Immigration Raids, Will Focus On Employers Instead

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 10/19/2021

The Biden Administration is ending worksite raids to catch unauthorized workers, according to a memorandum issued last week by Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In doing so, the...more

OFCCP Week In Review: October 2021 #3

DirectEmployers Association on 10/18/2021

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 Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

DHS Secretary Orders Discontinuation of Mass Worksite Enforcement Operations

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 10/13/2021

Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Alejandro N. Mayorkas has issued a policy directive to immediately discontinue mass worksite enforcement operations. These involve large-scale law enforcement...more

OFCCP Week In Review: November 2020

DirectEmployers Association on 11/2/2020

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 Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

Beltway Buzz - March 2020

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/9/2020

Congress and the Coronavirus. In the wake of the growing coronavirus threat, federal lawmakers responded this week by doing what they do best: holding hearings. The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and...more

Seyfarth Shaw Policy Matters Newsletter - November 2019 #3

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/27/2019

Once. Twice. Three Times for JE. This week, the Administration released its Fall 2019 Regulatory Agenda, which identifies the work expected to be done by the regulatory agencies during the next year. Key among the labor...more

Beltway Buzz - November 2019 #4

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/25/2019

Close Call. On November 21, 2019, President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution to keep the federal government open through December 20, 2019. Given the pervasiveness of brinksmanship in Congress these days, the Buzz...more

Employment Flash - March 2019

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/25/2019

This edition of Employment Flash looks at developments in labor and employment law, including with respect to minimum salary thresholds for the DOL's new overtime rule, the EEOC's collection of compensation data for increased...more

Longest Government Shutdown In History Is Impacting Workplace Law

Fisher Phillips on 1/14/2019

As of Saturday, the current federal government shutdown became the longest in our nation’s history—and employers are starting to feel the sting. While the peculiarities of the federal budget process meant that this shutdown...more

How The Government Shutdown Is Affecting Your Workplace

Fisher Phillips on 12/27/2018

Because Congress and the president could not approve a stopgap funding bill by midnight on December 21, the federal government partially shut down, with no compromise in sight. What will this mean for employers across the...more

Federal Agencies Issue Contingency Plans As Government Shutdown Looms

Littler on 1/19/2018

Unless Congress can finalize a budget by midnight tonight (January 19), the federal government will be forced to shut down due to a lack of appropriations. On Thursday evening, the House of Representatives passed a...more

What A Government Shutdown Would Mean For Employers

Fisher Phillips on 1/18/2018

If Congress cannot approve a budget by this Friday at midnight, the federal government will shut down. What will this mean for employers across the country? A look back at the most recent government shutdown will provide...more

September 2016 Special Immigration Alert

Epstein Becker & Green on 9/27/2016

I. DOS Announces 2018 Diversity Lottery - The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) just released its instructions for the DV-2018 Diversity Visa (DV-2018) lottery. The registration period begins on Tuesday, October 4,...more

Employment Law - August 2015 #2

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 8/21/2015

The Customer Isn't Always Right—Especially When He Harasses Employees: Why it matters - Providing an important reminder about the potential for liability from customers, a new lawsuit was filed against a supermarket...more

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