Right in time for America’s 250th birthday, the agency rescinded its interpretation of the law, saying the guidelines ran afoul of Title VII.
EEOC rescinds affirmative action guidelines
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Andrew La Fiura Comments on Menopause Discrimination Protections in the Workplace
Andrew La Fiura comments on challenges with Philadelphia’s Fair Practices Ordinance, new accommodation requests and handbook updates in “As Menopause Discrimination Becomes a Hot Topic, Lawmakers and Employers Offer Protections,” published by ABA Journal.Subscription...
Court Orders Employer to Pay $750K in Back Wages, Damages in FLSA Dispute
When employers fail to honor wage and hour settlement agreements, the Department of Labor’s next step is to pursue a court order. In this recent incident, a Washington employer operating four restaurants allegedly backed out of a deal to settle up on back wages....
Interested in job training? This DOL official wants you to give him a call.
Federal funding could help employers prepare for disruption in the labor market, but the money is often difficult to access, Assistant Labor Secretary Henry Mack told SHRM26 attendees.
US Department of Labor announces up to $250K in Brookwood-Sago grants available to promote mine safety, health education, training
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $250,000 in grant funding to support the delivery of education and training to the nation’s mining community to help them identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe and unhealthy working...
US Department of Labor announces nearly $13M available in funding for worker safety, health training grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $12.7 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to support the delivery of training and education to help workers and employers identify and prevent workplace safety and health...
How ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Reveals 6 Distinct Leadership Styles
‘The Devil Wears Prada’ $1 Billion franchise has always been about more than fashion. Here’s what business leaders can learn from the film. The post How ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Reveals 6 Distinct Leadership Styles first appeared on Employment Law Information...
EEOC Rescinds Forty-Year-Old Affirmative Action Guidance: Why Employers Should Review Their DEI and Employment Practices Now
On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) voted to rescind two longstanding guidance documents that, for more than four decades, provided employers with a roadmap for implementing voluntary affirmative action programs under Title VII...
California Appellate Court Clarifies Standard for Knowledge of Employee’s Disability
Target notched a win under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) in Husband v. Target Corp that may extend to other California employers. In short, Husband reinforced the principle that an employer does not have disability-related FEHA liability when it lacks...
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