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.

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.

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

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.

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

A federal district court has issued a permanent injunction preventing the EEOC from enforcing some provisions of its regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. However, the injunction will have little effect on private sector employe

President Trump issued a memo telling agencies to disregard the notice and comment process when repealing supposedly “unlawful” regulations.

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the Labor Department from requiring any federal contractor or grantee to make certifications about their DEI programs.

President Trump has signed a new Executive Order designating English as the official language of the United States. However, employers are reminded that restrictive language policies, such as English-only policies, may trigger liability under Title V

The Trump Administration has launched an investigation into Comcast Corporation’s DEI practices, the first enforcement of Executive Order 14173 of which we are aware.

A federal appeals court has upheld former President Biden’s federal contractor minimum wage mandate. While contractors must continue to comply with Executive Order 14026, there is some disagreement among the appeals courts that could lead to a differ

The Biden Administration appears to be giving up on its attempt to overhaul the regulations governing registered apprenticeship programs, as our memo explains.

A federal appeals court ruled that President Biden exceeded his authority when he raised the federal contractor minimum wage to $15 per hour. This decision marks growing disagreement between courts regarding the President’s powers under the Procureme

In light of several recent headlines announcing significant layoffs, we thought this would be a good time to update our guide on compliant reductions-in-force.

A group of religious broadcasters is seeking to keep the FCC from collecting race and ethnicity data from broadcasters. The court’s ruling could have implications for similar data collections like the EEO-1 Report.

A recent settlement announced by the Federal Trade Commission has put employers on notice that the agency is scrutinizing job postings, including those for independent contractors.

OFCCP recently received two FOIA requests for all EEO-1 Type 2 Reports held by the agency for the 2021 filing year. Contractors have until December 9 to file objections before OFCCP discloses the requested information.

We’ve updated our primer that explains the Davis-Bacon Act, which requires contractors to pay the prevailing wage and fringe benefits to laborers and mechanics working on covered federal construction contracts.

With the federal elections now upon us, CWC members may wish to review our guide on political discourse in the workplace.

The minimum wage rate on certain government contracts subject to coverage under separate Executive Orders issued by Presidents Obama and Biden will increase on January 1, 2025.

The EEOC’s first lawsuit brought under the PWFA serves as a reminder that federal law now requires an employer to provide reasonable accommodations to employees for known limitations related to pregnancy.

MEMBER FEEDBACK REQUESTED. The interagency entity that coordinates federal government procurement policy wants to reinstate a reporting requirement applicable to covered federal contractors obligating them to notify the government of executive compen

The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued new guidance stating that broadly worded confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements can unlawfully deter employees from exercising their rights under federal whistleblower laws.

In a less publicized but still important regulatory ruling in addition to the Supreme Court’s recent decision throwing out the decades old Chevron doctrine, the High Court also ruled that an entity may be able to challenge a federal regulation years

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has held that the lower federal courts should no longer give deference to agency interpretations of vague or unclear statutory language.