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Attorney General Memo to Federal Agencies Provides Further Insight Into “Illegal” DEI Programs

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On July 29, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum to all federal agencies entitled, “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination.” The memorandum restates the administration’s...more

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Labor Secretary Lifts Abeyance on OFCCP Disability and Veteran Matters

On July 2, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) notified the contractor community about U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary’s Order 08-2025, which lifted the abeyance previously instituted in...more

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Department of Labor Issues AI Best Practices

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On October 16, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued its first guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. These AI Principles and Best Practices are not binding law or regulation, but instead...more

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DOL Issues New Guidance for the Use of AI by Employers

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In response to President Biden’s Executive Order relating to the safe use of AI, the U.S. Department of Labor just released new guidance titled “Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-being: Principles and Best Practices...more

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OFCCP Releases New AI Guidance for Federal Contractors

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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released updated guidance for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by federal contractors on April 29, 2024—the latest indication that federal contractors’ use and...more

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Beltway Buzz - May 2024 #2

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

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DOL’s Wage and Hour Division Issues New Guidance on Employers’ Use of AI

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published new guidance clarifying employers’ obligations under federal labor laws as they pertain to use of automated systems and artificial...more

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Department of Labor Issues Comprehensive Artificial Intelligence “Promising Practices” Designed to Avoid Bias: All Employers...

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On April 29, 2024, the Department of Labor published extensive guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in hiring and employment. While the guidance is addressed to federal contractors, all private-sector employers...more

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Employer FAQs Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Mandate for Federal Contractors and Large Employers (with 100 or More...

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President Biden is ramping up measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. He announced a series of new actions on September 9, 2021, including a plan to require all employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their...more

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Uncle Sam Wants You! (To Get Vaccinated, If You’re a Federal Contractor): Updated COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidelines Are Here

As promised, on September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors about the implementation of President Biden’s Executive Order 14042, which imposed a...more

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DOL Guidance Clarifies Expiration of COVID-19 Deadline Extension for Employee Benefit Plans

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) published EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01 in the nick of time on February 26, 2021. EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01 was released...more

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Unemployment Benefits Expanded to Include Individuals Who Refuse to Return to COVID-19 Noncompliant Work Environments

Upon taking office, President Joe Biden, through an executive order, instructed the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to review prior guidance on the availability of an individual to receive unemployment benefits if the...more

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Is OSHA Inching Closer to Binding COVID-19 Standards?

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We have issued several recent alerts regarding potential new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) COVID-19 standards, particularly in light of the new Biden administration. Indeed, within the first 48 hours of...more

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Biden Administration Issues Executive Order and OSHA Guidance To Address COVID-19 Workplace Challenges Within First 10 Days

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On January 21, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s second day in office, he issued “Executive Order On Protecting Worker Health and Safety,” which directed the Department of Labor (“DOL”) and Occupational Health and Safety...more

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OSHA Releases COVID-19 Workplace Health and Safety Guidance

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On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued detailed health and safety guidance to inform employers and employees of recommended strategies to mitigate the risk of exposure to...more

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President Biden Orders Increased COVID-19 Protections in the Workplace

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On January 21, 2021, President Joe Biden used his first full day in office to issue an Executive Order focused on increased COVID-19 protections for the nation’s workers, including the most vulnerable essential employees. As...more

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DOL and DHS Amend Rules on Prevailing Wage and H-1B Requirements

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President Trump’s Buy American, Hire American Executive Order encouraged the United States Department of Labor (DOL) and the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to propose new rules and guidance that will...more

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OFCCP Issues Guidance For Workplace Training Related to Race and Sex Stereotypes

The Department of Labor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued guidance concerning recently issued Executive Order 13950 (EO) which prohibits federal contractors from including certain concepts related...more

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DOL Hits Pause on Collecting Liquidated Damages

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On June 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin changing the DOL’s typical practice of seeking liquidated damages in settlements in lieu of litigation. Specifically, Field Assistance...more

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Federal Agencies Launch New Websites Containing All Guidance Documents Still In Effect - Guidance documents not included on the...

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This action implements a portion of the President's recent Executive Order 13891, "Promoting The Rule Of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents." In that executive order, the President directed agencies to review...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Employer Guidance Related to Teleworking

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s Executive Order 107 provides, among other things, that all businesses and non-profits must accommodate their workforce, wherever practicable, for telework or work-from-home arrangements...more

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Unemployed Employees: Should Employees Who Have Reduced Hours or Are Laid Off Due to COVID-19 File for Unemployment?

As more municipalities and states that are dealing with COVID-19 issue orders mandating the closing of non-essential businesses such as bars, restaurants and gyms, many hourly employees are looking at a long period of...more

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DOL and IRS Expand Access to Multiple Employer Plans and Propose to Eliminate the ‘One Bad Apple’ Rule

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Recently, the Department of Labor (DOL) published final rules clarifying the circumstances under which “bona fide” groups or associations of employers and professional employer organizations (PEOs) may be permitted to sponsor...more

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President Issues Executive Orders on Guidance Documents and Transparency

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The regulated community had a pleasant surprise from President Trump this week. The President issued two executive orders that have the stated intent to make closeted or last minute agency guidance and...more

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Much Ado About Nothing: DOL issues new MEP guidance

Six years ago, the Department of Labor (DOL) pretty much killed off what we called Open Multiple Employer Plans (MEPs) by saying that MEPs, where there was no commonality between adopting employers, wouldn’t be considered a...more

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