Federal contractors recently scored a significant victory when a preliminary injunction blocked much of the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces rule from taking effect. The rule, based on a 2014 executive order, was issued in August...more
10/28/2016
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For the first time in more than four decades, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has revised sex discrimination regulations for federal contractors and subcontractors....more
6/17/2016
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a notice seeking comment on its proposal to collect information about “employment experiences and workers’ knowledge of basic employment laws and rules” so that it can...more