It will apply across the UAE, in each of the seven emirates and its free zones.

The California Civil Rights Council previously issued draft revisions to the Fair Employment and Housing Act's regulations governing inquiries into and consideration of a job applicant's criminal history...

On November 16, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its annual Performance and Accountability Report, which highlights key EEOC developments over the past fiscal year...

While EEO compliance remains an important objective for the employer community, minimizing the risk of facing a harassment claim has become a top priority.

Attorney General Eric Holder has issued a memorandum directing the Department of Justice to consider claims of gender identity discrimination, including bias claims based on an individual's transgender status, cognizable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has made available a series of model Notices of Privacy Practices for health care providers and health plans.

As expected, the National Labor Relations Board's Office of the General Counsel has filed an unfair labor practice complaint against a franchisor and some of its franchisees as joint employers.

OSHA Assistant Secretary David Michaels lamented the relatively short 30-day statute of limitations for filing a whistleblower claim under section 11(c).

The Decent Work Agenda (DWA) 2023 is the most important Portuguese legislative package dedicated to labor and employment law enacted over the last 10 years.

On September 17, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) extended the deadline to submit post-hearing comments on the Agency's proposed rule for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention...

On August 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued guidance for employers with respect to the deferral of the employee portion of certain payroll taxes.

On February 1, 2022, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) presented a webinar on its new contractor portal through which covered contractors are being asked to certify...

The DOL explains that group health plans offered by closely held businesses that intend to cease providing contraceptive coverage must notify plan participants.

On June 3, 2021, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board adopted an updated version of the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that phased out certain face covering and physical distancing requirements...

Over the last two years, Colorado enacted some significant employment laws, including the Healthy Families & Workplaces Act and Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

On May 20, 2021, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an acceleration of the "Vacc to Normal" plan.

In a tremendous move toward pre-pandemic standards, Governor Whitmer announced that beginning June 22, 2021 nearly all COVID related orders will be lifted and Michigan will resume all activities.

According to the White House announcement, both Johnson and Miscimarra – who would fill the two Republican seats of the five-member Board – have worked as private sector labor law attorneys for a number of years.

Last week, OSHA published a notice in the Federal Register that it was withdrawing its proposed rule, Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings, effective immediately

Democratic members of both Houses of Congress introduced a bill that would give hourly workers the right to request flexible and/or regular work schedules without reprisal.