NLRB, Department of Labor (DOL), Federal Contractors

Employment Law Landscape Could Change After Election

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/11/2024

When presidential administrations change, it’s common to see significant shifts in policy via new regulations, executive orders, different interpretations of federal laws, and changes to enforcement priorities, budgeting, and...more

How Construction Employers Can Avoid Common Wage & Hour Claims

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 7/30/2024

Employer wage and hour violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other applicable state laws are some of the most frequent in the construction industry. They are often the costliest an employer can make. However,...more

OFCCP Week In Review: July 2024 #5

DirectEmployers Association on 7/29/2024

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 J. Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s...more

OFCCP Week In Review: July 2024 #4

DirectEmployers Association on 7/22/2024

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 J. Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s...more

Beltway Buzz - June 2024 #4

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/1/2024

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

Beltway Buzz - May 2024

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/13/2024

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

OFCCP Week in Review Special Edition | DEAMcon24 Day One Recap

DirectEmployers Association on 4/17/2024

The following is Part 1 of a 3-Part series reporting on the 24 presentations at the DirectEmployers (“DE”) Annual Meeting (DEAMcon24) of Members and the public. DE will publish the second installment on Monday, April 22, and...more

Department of Labor, Including OFCCP, Continues Work on Guidance and “Promising Practices” Regarding Artificial Intelligence

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/27/2024

The Acting Director of OFCCP and the Solicitor of Labor indicated that they are moving full speed ahead on developing guidance regarding employers’ use of artificial intelligence, and that the Department of Labor is working...more

OFCCP Week In Review: March 2024 #4

DirectEmployers Association on 3/26/2024

Wednesday, March 19, 2024: 2023 EEO-1 Component 1 Instruction Booklet Posted - As promised, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) posted the 2023 EEO-1 Component 1 Instruction Booklet (“Instruction...more

OFCCP Week In Review: March 2024 #3

DirectEmployers Association on 3/19/2024

Monday, March 11, 2024: Biden “Hits the Brakes” on Non-Defense Discretionary Budgets for Federal Agencies Joining Congress’ Historic Pivot Away from Both Bigger Federal Agencies and Bigger Social Programs - With the...more

OFCCP Week In Review: March 2024 #2

DirectEmployers Association on 3/12/2024

Wednesday, March 6, 2024: JOLTS Report – Job Openings Decreased by 26k in January, Rate Unchanged at 5.3% - Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) Report for January 2024 (Remember: JOLTS reports a month late) ...more

Big Budget Opponents Again Stop a Final Federal FY 2024 Budget While Congress Keeps to Agreement to Limit Agency Spending to FY...

DirectEmployers Association on 3/5/2024

US DOL Budget Will Remain at its Present Level Through March 22, 2024 - It has now become clear that neither Republicans nor Democrats have the stomach to shut the federal government agencies down, but neither does either...more

OFCCP Week In Review: January 2024

DirectEmployers Association on 1/3/2024

This is a Special Two-Week Edition of the DirectEmployers Week In Review (for the period December 19,,2023 through January 1, 2024). DE publishes this Special Edition each year at this time to report what you missed when so...more

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: November 2023 #4

DirectEmployers Association on 11/27/2023

Tuesday, November 21, 2023: US DOL Inspector General’s Office Announced Report Citing IT Modernization & Security Concerns - The U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) announced on X/Twitter...more

OFCCP Week In Review: November 2023 #3

DirectEmployers Association on 11/21/2023

Wednesday, November 15, 2023: Touting Systemic Enforcement Efforts, US EEOC Issued Its FY 2023 Agency Financial Report - Report Long on Narratives, But Short on Statistics - Agency Plans to Release Comprehensive...more

OFCCP Week In Review: November 2023 #2

DirectEmployers Association on 11/13/2023

Wednesday, November 8, 2023: US DOL Honored 859 Civilian Employers with 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards - Corresponding with Veterans Day 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans Employment and Training Service...more

OFCCP Week In Review: October 2023 #5

DirectEmployers Association on 10/30/2023

Wednesday, October 25, 2023: Senate Confirmed Nomination of Jessica Looman to Head US DOL’s Wage and Hour Division - Senator Sullivan Only Republican Voting in Favor - By a 51-46 largely party-line vote, the U.S. Senate...more

OFCCP Week In Review: October 2023 #2

DirectEmployers Association on 10/10/2023

Thursday, September 28, 2023: US DOL Launching “Comprehensive Review” of Subminimum Wage Program, Assistant Secretary for ODEP Announced - Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Office of Disability Employment Policy...more

Beltway Buzz - September 2023 #5

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 10/2/2023

Shutdown Showdown. Rather than hurtling into a federal government shutdown, this week has been more of a slow, gradual, depressing slide into the shutdown, as it became apparent this week that last-minute measures to keep the...more

OFCCP Week In Review: September 2023 #2

DirectEmployers Association on 9/12/2023

Wednesday, September 6, 2023: 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 Instruction Booklet Posted - Booklet Reflects Changes OMB Approved Last Month - DE Executive Director Chambers Expects Recent Revisions Will Make Filing Easier - ...more

Clocking in with PilieroMazza: The NLRB Strikes Again: Reasons to Revisit Independent Contractor Classifications

PilieroMazza PLLC on 8/25/2023

Do you have 10 minutes or less to stay on top of the ever-changing laws and regulations around labor and employment? Check out PilieroMazza‘s new podcast “Clocking in with PilieroMazza: Labor and Employment News for...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: July 2023 #3

DirectEmployers Association on 7/18/2023

Friday, June 2, 2023: FAR Council’s Interim Rule Banned TikTok on Federal Government Contractor Devices - August 1 Deadline for Public Comments on Interim Rule - Ban Implemented Due to National Security Concerns - ...more

Policy Matters Newsletter - May 2023

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/17/2023

That AI Is So Hot Right Now, But What Is It? As we noted in this podcast, the labor and employment community – nay, most of the world – is struggling to figure out the best way to reap the benefits of AI, while most...more

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