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OSHA Seeks Public Input on Whistleblower Program Outreach
On September 28th, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it will hold an online meeting to gather input on its whistleblower program. The meeting is open to the public and will allow OSHA to hear public comments and suggestions....
EEOC Releases 2024-2028 Strategic Enforcement Plan
This month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its 2024-2028 Strategic Enforcement Plan. The plan sets the EEOC’s specific subject matter priorities for the next four fiscal years. Broadly, the EEOC’s enforcement efforts include equal...
FTC, DOL Partner to Protect Against Unfair Employment Practices
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Labor (DOL) partnered to protect workers against anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair employment practices. The agencies’ memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlines ways in which the FTC and DOL can...
Company Pays $1.1M+ After They Withheld Wages Owed
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Department (WHD) announced that they recovered over $1.1 million in back wages after a Texas-based company withheld wages owed to employees. Additionally, the DOL encouraged all employers to...
WHD, EEOC Partner to Strengthen Labor Law Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced a partnership that will strengthen the labor law enforcement efforts of both agencies. Jointly, the agencies solidified their...
Ninth Circuit Broadly Interprets FAA Exemptions
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit) issued an opinion in a recent case that broadly interpreted provisions under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), specifically FAA exemptions. The Ninth Circuit’s jurisdiction covers the states and...