All Publications and Memoranda

Memo
25-105
Friday, June 6, 2025

A federal district court has issued a preliminary injunction that effectively requires contracting agencies to continue to require Project Labor Agreements for large scale construction projects.


Memo
25-104
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

A federal district court has vacated parts of the EEOC’s regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that had required employers to accommodate “elective abortions.”


Memo
25-103
Monday, June 2, 2025

USCIS recently published data for the FY 2026 H-1B visa program and reported the lowest number of registrations since the first Trump Administration.


Memo
25-102
Monday, June 2, 2025

As part of his FY 2026 budget request, President Trump has proposed abolishing OFCCP. However, it remains to be seen whether Congress will be receptive to this request.


Memo
25-101
Thursday, May 29, 2025

A federal appeals court has vacated an order from the Federal Communications Commission that would have required broadcasters to file annual workplace demographic reports similar to the EEO-1 Report.


Memo
25-100
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

CWC has updated a resource members can use to help them understand the equal employment opportunity and affirmative action obligations imposed on state contractors by the State of New Jersey.


Memo
25-099
Tuesday, May 27, 2025

A recent subpoena enforcement action shows that the EEOC will seek broad information requests, supported by court action, as the agency pursues Trump Administration priorities such as discrimination against American workers.


Memo
25-098
Tuesday, May 27, 2025

USCIS announced a technical issue with the E-Verify system that may require some employers to create a new E-Verify case for employees that received a final nonconfirmation between April 9 and May 5, 2025.


Memo
25-097
Thursday, May 22, 2025

The EEOC has opened the filing period for submitting 2024 “Component 1” Employer Information (EEO-1) Reports, with certified reports due by 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 24, 2025.


Memo
25-095
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

A federal district court has vacated portions of the EEOC’s anti-harassment guidance related to sexual orientation and gender identity, finding that the agency exceeded its authority under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.


Memo
25-096
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

DOJ has launched a Civil Rights Fraud Initiative aimed at using the False Claims Act to target employer civil rights violations including unlawful DEI practices.


Memo
25-094
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

CWC is pleased to present a resource to help guide members in their compliance efforts with E.O. 14173 and avoid liability under the False Claims Act.


Memo
25-093
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

In a move demonstrating how quickly a federal agency can change policy priorities, the CFPB has withdrawn dozens of guidance documents, including those addressing the use of monitoring technology in the workplace and whistleblower protections.


Memo
25-092
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

MEMBER FEEDBACK REQUESTED. Our latest update of state and local workplace compliance requirements summarizes developments that have occurred since our last update in March.


Memo
25-091
Monday, May 12, 2025

CWC has updated a resource members can use to help them understand the equal employment opportunity and affirmative action obligations imposed on state contractors by the State of Wisconsin.


Memo
25-090
Thursday, May 8, 2025

President Trump has nominated Brittany Bull Panuccio to fill one of the three open Commissioner seats on the EEOC. If confirmed, the agency will have a quorum, allowing it to move forward with policy priorities of the Trump Administration.


Memo
25-089
Wednesday, May 7, 2025

The Department of Labor has announced that it will not enforce the Biden Administration’s interpretation of when workers are considered independent contractors versus employees. However, employers seeking to minimize the risk from private litigation


Memo
25-087
Tuesday, May 6, 2025

President Trump has sent Congress an outline of his budget request for FY 2026. The proposal seeks a cut of nearly 35% from the Labor Department, mostly from workforce training programs. However, we’ll need to wait for the full budget request to lear


Memo
25-088
Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Early this year, Congress enacted several amendments to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act that enhance employee protections. Our memo explains.


Memo
25-086
Thursday, May 1, 2025

A new Executive Order indicates the Trump Administration hopes to significantly expand the use of the registered apprenticeship program, in contrast with the first Trump Administration that instead pursued alternatives to the registered apprenticeshi


Memo
25-085
Tuesday, April 29, 2025

We have updated a template that CWC members can use when drafting good faith outreach letters as they try to find qualified veterans and candidates with disabilities for their open jobs.


Memo
25-083
Tuesday, April 29, 2025

A recent decision by the Sixth Circuit shows how the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) could force litigation of claims related to conduct that occurred before the law’s passage.


Memo
25-084
Tuesday, April 29, 2025

President Trump signed an Executive Order that seeks to end the government’s reliance on disparate impact liability under civil rights laws. Register for our upcoming members-only roundtable to explore the extent to which the E.O. will impact civil r


Memo
25-082
Thursday, April 24, 2025

A federal district court has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Labor from requiring recipients of contracts and grants to certify that they do not have illegal DEI programs. Contracts and grants with agencies other than DOL


Memo
25-081
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

CWC has developed a new state resource that will help members navigate the non-compete agreement standards across the 50 states and Washington, DC.


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