Author: James W. Ward

OFCCP Updates for Federal Contractors
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OFCCP Updates for Federal Contractors

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently proposed regulatory changes that will wind down federal contractor affirmative action programs under now-rescinded Executive Order…

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Keeping Up with Compliance at One-Year Anniversary of Workplace Violence Prevention Law

July 1, 2025, marked the one-year anniversary of SB 553, California’s comprehensive workplace violence prevention law, which means employers must ensure that they complete the…

Model Crime Victims’ Leave Notice Released
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Model Crime Victims’ Leave Notice Released

While most of California’s revised and expanded crime victims’ leave requirements took effect on January 1, 2025, the notice provision didn’t go into effect until…

Domestic Worker Employers Subject to Workplace Safety Rules Staring July 1
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Domestic Worker Employers Subject to Workplace Safety Rules Staring July 1

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently reminded employers of domestic workers that California’s workplace safety and health laws — enforced by the California…

California Labor Commissioner Issues Immigration Compliance Reminders
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California Labor Commissioner Issues Immigration Compliance Reminders

The California Labor Commissioner recently reminded California employers about California’s immigration laws and protections, highlighting that they protect every worker in the state — regardless…

U.S. Supreme Court Issues ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Decision
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U.S. Supreme Court Issues ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that members of a majority group claiming workplace discrimination do not need to meet a heightened evidentiary standard to…

California CRD’s New Age Discrimination Fact Sheet
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California CRD’s New Age Discrimination Fact Sheet

To coincide with California Governor Gavin Newsom’s proclamation that May is Older Californians Month, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) published a new fact sheet…

Federal Court Vacates EEOC’s Abortion Accommodation Requirement
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Federal Court Vacates EEOC’s Abortion Accommodation Requirement

On May 21, 2025, a federal court in Louisiana vacated a portion of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) regulations,…

2024 EEO-1 Data Collection Now Open, Closes June 24
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2024 EEO-1 Data Collection Now Open, Closes June 24

On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the opening of the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection. Employers have until…

U.S. DOL Reconsiders Independent Contractor, Overtime Rules
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U.S. DOL Reconsiders Independent Contractor, Overtime Rules

On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a field assistance bulletin stating it intends not to enforce its 2024 independent contractor…