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Perhaps it’s not quite business as usual after all. Last week we reported that the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced that it was essentially operating as normal, regardless of the nationwide coronavirus pandemic. Other than...By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Some are old, and some are new. Some are "red," and some are "blue." President Trump has announced his nominations for three seats on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and two seats on the National Labor Relations Board. EEOC- The...By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

(Still 100 percent guaranteed non-partisan.) The Democrats' debate this week in Charleston, South Carolina, brought to light two workplace pregnancy horror stories, neither of which may have actually happened. But they certainly could have happened,...By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Last year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security conducted an unprecedented number of Form I-9 audits, investigations, and raids across the country. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made headlines nationally and locally with record breaking...By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

(Not a political endorsement.) As you know, this blog is non-partisan, even if it kills us. But I couldn't help feeling sorry for Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday night when his fellow Democratic presidential candidates piled on....By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

The experts speak their minds! The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and the National Industry Liaison Group recently hosted a panel discussion regarding the agency’s practices for investigating potential compensation discrimination....By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Back for 2020! NOTE FROM ROBIN: For the past two years, Employment & Labor Insider has been honored to feature a guest Valentine's post from the renowned advice columnist Dr. Loveless. I am delighted to announce that the "Doctor is in the house"...By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Almost all good news for employers. DHILLON'S FIVE PRIORITIES- Janet Dhillon, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, issued her priorities for the year 2020, and employers ought to like most of them: Excellent customer service....By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Will the EEOC lose its quorum? Victoria Lipnic (R) has announced that she will not seek a third term as a Commissioner for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Her second term will expire July 1....By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

In 2015, Congress passed a law called the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. It appears that the word “Improvements” may have been added in an unsuccessful attempt to make the law sound more palatable. Because...By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP