A new California law took effect January 1 that requires employers making bids on state contracts involving "onsite construction-related services" to certify they have "banned the box"...

The Department of Defense (DoD) recently adopted a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

On January 23, 2014, the Department of Defense and General Services Administration issued a final report making recommendations for the development of cybersecurity standards in the acquisition and contracting process

On February 18, 2020, Proskauer attended a Compensation Roundtable held at the Department of Labor put on by the National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) in collaboration with OFCCP.

On September 27, 2013, Baltimore Gas & Electric Company announced that it entered into a conciliation agreement with the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs to settle claims of racial bias in its hiring practices.

The U.S. Solicitor General has asked the Supreme Court not to hear an appeal in a False Claims Act ("FCA") case against Takeda North America Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

On November 5, 2013, Proskauer issued a Client Alert providing an analysis of the jointly-proposed standards for assessing the diversity policies and practices of entities subject to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

On September 1, 2021, OFCCP announced the release of a new Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL).

On February 3, 2020, the President Trump announced his intent to nominate Craig Edward Leen, the current OFCCP Director, to serve as the Inspector General at the Office of Personnel Management.

On September 11, 2020, OFCCP released its Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL).

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs recently announced that covered federal contractors will have until January 1, 2014 to start using 2010 Census data for determining availability when preparing annual affirmative action plans.

OFCCP recently updated its Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQs") on the implementation of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act ("VEVRAA") and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act final rules.

With Patricia Shiu stepping down as Director of the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs on November 6, 2016, Thomas M. Dowd has been named OFCCP's Acting Director, effective November 7, 2016.

In this lawsuit, plaintiffs argued that defendants' "bait-and-switch tactics" violated federal prohibitions against forced labor.

Ibarra-Hernandez admitted at a change of plea hearing that she had used a real person’s identity without that person’s knowledge or consent to obtain employment.

A district court awarded relief in the form of surcharge to a life insurance plan beneficiary who claimed that a plan administrator failed to provide complete and accurate information.

The Fourth Circuit recently concluded that a Sears employee's state law claims seeking money damages based on denial of insurance benefits was preempted by ERISA.

Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) policies typically provide coverage for both the company and its employees for certain defined "wrongful employment acts," such as discrimination, illegal harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination.

On April 11 and April 27, 2016, the Senate and House, respectively, passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA).

Global Protein Prods., Inc. v. Le, 42 Cal. App. 5th 352 (2019)