On September 24, 2013, the United States Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs published final rules amending requirements for federal contractors and subcontractors under both the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

The general counsel of the NLRB authorized 43 complaints of unfair labor practices brought by McDonald’s franchise workers to proceed against the franchisor.

A recent California Third Appellate District decision held that e-mails from an employee to her attorney about a potential lawsuit against the employer, sent on a company computer and via a company e-mail account.

On October 1, 2013, the federal government entered its new fiscal year without Congressional agreement on a federal budget.

The Second Circuit's decision confirms that employee arbitration agreements may provide employers with an important tool to avoid class action discrimination claims.

In 2011, the Supreme Court of the United States and several state Supreme Courts issued significant labor and employment law decisions.

The Supreme Court of the United States ruled today that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended ("Title VII"), protects third party employees from retaliation in addition to the person bringing the original complaint.

This morning the California Supreme Court ruled that California employers do not have to ensure that employees perform no work during statutory meal breaks.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Jon Wellinghoff announced the creation of the Office of Energy Infrastructure Security in a press release issued on September 20, 2012.

The protester alleged that GSA failed to conduct meaningful discussions by not raising, in pre-corrective action discussions, significant weaknesses that resulted in the proposal being rated unacceptable...

The dangers of prescription drug abuse continue to be a huge concern for regulators at every level, including State AGs.

Although an off-year, the Attorney General (AG) positions in Mississippi, Kentucky, and Louisiana all were up for grabs this year.

Action Item: As the end of the year approaches and 2015 planning is in full-swing, federal contractors and subcontractors ("contractors") should be mindful of their affirmative action obligations including many new obligations pertaining to protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Utah Attorney General John Swallow resigned his office today, as the state prepared to release a report regarding allegations that he violated state election laws.

Action Item: Companies should consider how improved diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba could impact their business and employees.

The California Supreme Court is considering the answer to the question of whether businesses have a duty to have defibrillators on hand.

New York City Council ("Council") members are expected to formally introduce two Local Laws on April 27, 2023, during the next Council meeting, seeking to regulate private-sector...

With the closing of the 60-day public comment period (on September 4, 2015) on the proposed new white collar regulations, the DOL still has a great deal of work ahead.

In anticipation of the upcoming launch of the ICM Registry's new top level domain .xxx, which will roll out this fall, Blank Rome LLP is available to assist owners of registered trademarks

In March 2014, President Obama directed the secretary of labor to propose revisions to "modernize and streamline" the white collar exemptions to the FLSA's minimum wage and overtime pay requirements.