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Biden DOL Moves to Rescind Trump-Era Religious Exemption Rule
On March 23rd, 2021, Marty Walsh was sworn in as Secretary of Labor. On the same day, Mr. Walsh hit the ground running, delivering to the White...
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Breaking: Senate Confirms Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as Labor Secretary
Mar 23, 2021, 11:25:40 AM
On Monday, March 22nd, the Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as Labor secretary, a federal position that oversees workplace...
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OFCCP's Technical Assistance Guide (TAG), Part 1: Overview
Feb 17, 2021, 10:47:00 AM
Note: This blog was updated in January of 2024 to reflect current OFCCP leadership. OFCCP’s Technical Assistance Guide for non-construction companies...
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New EEO-1 Site Contact Option
Feb 17, 2021, 10:16:04 AM
On February 8, 2021, the EEOC announced that EEO-1 filers now have the capability to confirm and/or update their company’s contact information...
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Julie Su Nominated for Deputy Secretary of Labor
Feb 17, 2021, 10:01:52 AM
President Biden nominated Julie Su, secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, to serve as the deputy secretary of labor,...
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Pay Data Panel Announced
Jan 26, 2021, 3:27:08 PM
Yesterday, January 25, 2021, the National Academies of Sciences (NAS) announced committee member assignments for an ad hoc panel assembled to review...
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District Court Injunction & OFCCP Signal Halt of EO 13950 Enforcement
Jan 5, 2021, 9:22:51 AM
On December 22, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a nationwide preliminary injunction banning the...
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OFCCP Extends Moratorium for VAHBP Providers
Dec 15, 2020, 6:24:57 PM
Directive 2021-01* has extended OFCCP’s current enforcement moratorium for all Veterans Affairs Health Benefits Program (VAHBP) providers** by two...
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DOL Releases Final Religious Exemption Rule
Dec 10, 2020, 3:09:10 PM
This week, The U.S. Department of Labor released a finalized rule that eases anti-discrimination restrictions for religious employers that contract...
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CA Pay Reporting – Updated FAQs posted
Dec 1, 2020, 4:55:06 PM
On November 23, 2020, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released new FAQs to clarify requirements of new California pay...
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NAACP LDF Adds Lawsuit to Chorus of Voices Opposing Executive Order 13950
Nov 2, 2020, 3:40:07 PM
On Thursday, October 29, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc (LDF) filed a constitutional challenge to Executive Order 13950, labeling...
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The Business Need for Diversity Metrics
Jul 14, 2020, 3:06:00 PM
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) initiatives are organizational goals focused on an inclusive work culture where all employees are valued, able to...