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January 06, 2026
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Category: Agency Enforcement

EEOC Empowers General Counsel To File Amicus Briefs Without Quorum

The EEOC has quietly adopted a policy that will allow its general counsel (or acting equivalents) to file amicus briefs when the agency lacks a quorum. Previously, the Commissioners had to approve the agency’s participation as amicus curiae in litigation, so the EEOC was unable to file amicus briefs during extended periods, as seen in 2025. This authority applies only...
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January 05, 2026
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Category: Immigration

USCIS Adopts Weighted H-1B Lottery To Favor Higher Wages

USCIS has finalized a rule that replaces the random H-1B lottery with a weighted selection process that favors higher-paid H-1B candidates. The rule, published December 29, 2025, will be in effect for the upcoming FY 2027 H-1B season. Under the new system, lottery registrants will receive multiple entries based on the wage level offered to the H-1B candidate: Level IV...
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December 23, 2025
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Category: International

Poland’s Pay Transparency Provisions Effective December 23, 2025

Poland’s amendments to its Labor Code implementing the European Union Pay Transparency Directive took effect December 23. Employers that intend to hire an employee in Poland should ensure that their protocols comply with these requirements. EU member states must adopt the directive’s requirements through their own legislative processes by June 7, 2026. Earlier this year, Poland became the first EU...
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December 23, 2025
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Category: Government Contracts

Labor Department Rescinds Successor Contractor Hiring Mandate

The Labor Department has formally rescinded its rule requiring successor service contractors to offer jobs to the outgoing contractor’s workers. The Biden-era mandate has been without effect since January 2025, when President Trump issued E.O. 14148 directing DOL to make the change. This policy has a long history of reversals, with Democratic Presidents issuing nondisplacement mandates and Republican Presidents rescinding them....
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December 22, 2025
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Category: Labor Relations

Quorum To Be Restored At National Labor Relations Board After U.S. Senate Confirms Key Nominees

The National Labor Relations Board will have a quorum for the first time since January 2025 after the Senate confirmed several of President Trump’s nominees to workplace regulation agencies. On December 19, 2025, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm several nominees, including: James Murphy to a term as an NLRB member until 2027 Scott Mayer to a term as an...
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December 18, 2025
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Category: Veterans/Military Status and Service

CWC Publishes FAQs On Section 503 And VEVRAA Vendor Notification Obligations

The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has published a list of frequently asked questions addressing the obligation for federal contractors to notify covered subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers of their Section 503 and VEVRAA affirmative action programs and policies. This communication is mandated under OFCCP regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 4212...
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December 18, 2025
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Category: State and Local Compliance

State And Local Workplace Laws Effective January 1, 2026

The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has compiled a digest of state and local workplace laws to help members track laws that will take effect on or about January 1, 2026. The digest covers a variety of topics, including paid and unpaid leave, minimum wage increases, and artificial intelligence. CWC members also can track their obligations by...
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December 16, 2025
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Category: State and Local Compliance

President Trump Directs DOJ To Challenge State AI Regulation

President Trump has signed Executive Order 14365 directing the Justice Department to establish an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state artificial intelligence laws that “unconstitutionally regulate interstate commerce, are preempted by existing Federal regulations, or are otherwise unlawful.” The EO, “Ensuring A National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence,” establishes a federal policy to enhance U.S. global dominance in AI through...
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December 11, 2025
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Category: Membership

CWC Resource Explains Affirmative Action Requirements For San Diego’s City Contractors

The Center for Workplace Compliance, our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has prepared a resource explaining the affirmative action requirements for city contractors of San Diego, California. The city’s Equal Opportunity Contracting office monitors contractors’ compliance with anti-discrimination laws. CWC’s Guide To  San Diego, CA Affirmative Action Program Requirements will help CWC members understand and comply with these requirements. What It...
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December 09, 2025
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Category: Agency Enforcement

DOJ Drops Disparate Impact, Affirmative Action From Title VI Rules

The Justice Department has amended its regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit only intentional discrimination and to eliminate coverage of disparate impact claims. The revisions also eliminate Title VI regulations authorizing affirmative action and limit the scope of the rules prohibiting employment discrimination. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based...
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