by Girish Anand | Nov 22, 2011 | DOL, EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to settle jurisdictional issues that arise when overlapping discrimination claims are filed....
by Girish Anand | Nov 21, 2011 | NLRB
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which is down to three members and faces a Dec. 31 drop-dead date when there will be just two members, has scheduled a vote on Nov. 30 on expedited rules for union organizing elections. When the NLRB, due to a conflict...
by Girish Anand | Nov 18, 2011 | Federal Labor Law, IRS
The VOW to Hire Heroes Act has passed the House unanimously after the Senate earlier amended it. President Obama intends to sign it soon. Originally part of the failed American Jobs Act, the bill establishes tax credits for businesses that hire unemployed...
by Girish Anand | Nov 17, 2011 | EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports that it recovered a record $365 million for victims of workplace discrimination in fiscal 2011 through administrative enforcement. In FY 2011, the EEOC claims it produced historic levels in its year-end...
by Girish Anand | Nov 16, 2011 | DOL
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has created a new consumer assistance Web page that provides easy access to useful information and allows users to submit questions and complaints about health and retirement plans...