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February 9, 2021

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EEOC Issues Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Performance Report

On January 19th, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release discussing the agency’s annual performance report. Namely, the EEOC announced that it secured a record amount of recovery for victims of discrimination. The agency also touted that it continued to provide vital services to the public through the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the EEOC reported on i...

February 8, 2021

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Tech Firm Resolves Discrimination Claims

The Department of Labor (DOL) has reached a settlement with Google LLC to resolve allegations of compensation and hiring discrimination. Announced February 1st, 2021, Google will pay over $3.8 million to more than 5,500 current employees and job applicants. The news release comes weeks after the DOL increased civil monetary fines and penalties for violating the agency’s laws. Background on Cas...

February 5, 2021

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Executive Order Expands Title IX LGBTQ Discrimination Prohibitions

On January 20th, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden signed Executive Order (EO) 13988 into law. The EO, as issued, expands sex discrimination prohibitions under both Title VII and Title IX. Specifically, the EO states sex discrimination can include discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation. EO 13988 was one of the many Executive Orders that President Biden signed during...

February 3, 2021

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Extension for I-9 Compliance Flexibilities Announced

On January 27th, 2021, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension to a temporary policy regarding Form I-9 compliance. This announcement is in addition to similar extensions granted throughout 2020 regarding compliance with Form I-9 rules. Now, due to continued COVID-19 precautions, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend this policy until March 31st, 202...

February 2, 2021

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OSHA Issues Stronger Workplace Guidance on COVID-19

On January 29th, 2021, the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced new workplace guidance on COVID-19. The safety guidance helps employers to implement a coronavirus prevention program and better identify workplac...

February 2, 2021

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UPDATED: Executive Order 13950 Training Prohibitions Overturned

Updated February 2nd, 2021 - (Originally Posted January 22nd, 2021) On January 20th, 2021, after taking office, President Joseph R. Biden overturned Executive Order (EO) 13950. Named “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping,” EO 13950 prohibited federal contractors from including topics in their diversity and inclusion trainings. For example, EO 13950 specifically prohibited anti-American race a...

February 1, 2021

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DOL Ends Self-Reporting Violations Program

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced an immediate end to its Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program. In 2018, DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) launched the PAID program. Generally, PAID allowed employers to self-report federal minimum wage and overtime violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The self-reporting aspect allowed employers to avoid litigat...

January 26, 2021

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Biden Orders OSHA to Create COVID Protections

In his first week in office, President Joseph R. Biden issued and signed a slew of new Executive Orders (EOs). On January 21st, 2021, the president issued an EO entitled “Protecting Worker Health and Safety.” The purpose of this EO is to provide enforcement of more stringent worker safety standards by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Contents of the Executive O...

January 25, 2021

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Centers for Disease Control Expands COVID-19 Testing Guidance

On January 21st, 2021, the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance for businesses and employers on COVID-19 testing for employees. The guidance, in part, offers a more comprehensive approach to reducing virus transmission in non-healthcare workplaces. Previously, the CDC released similar “return-to-work” guidance in October 2020. The newly released guidance, ho...

January 19, 2021

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Department of Labor Increases Fines and Penalties for Non-Compliance

Effective January 16th, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) increased civil monetary fines and penalties for violating DOL-governed laws. Specifically, these DOL laws include those that control federal minimum wage, overtime, posting, polygraph usage, immigration status, and safety requirements. The higher amounts apply to penalties assessed after January 15 (but occurred after November 2n...

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