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January 13, 2026
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Category: Compensation

Seventh Circuit Ruling Underscores Importance Of Timely Pay Decision Documentation

Contemporaneous documentation of the reasons for pay decisions can help employers facing discrimination claims under the Equal Pay Act and Title VII, a recent federal court decision reinforces. Lane v. Stericycle involved claims that an employer paid women that it promoted into a new position less than the men it similarly promoted. Reversing summary judgment for the employer, the Seventh Circuit...
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January 08, 2026
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Category: State and Local Compliance

California Publishes Model Workplace Rights Notice; Employers Must Distribute By February 1st

California has published a template notice that employers can use to comply with the state’s new Workplace Know Your Rights annual notice requirement. The notice summarizes numerous workplace rights, including immigration-related protections, labor organizing rights, workers’ compensation, and rights related to designating an emergency contact to be notified if the employee is arrested. Employers must distribute the notice to current employees...
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January 08, 2026
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Category: Affirmative Action and DEI

Partial Spending Deal Would Cut EEOC Funding $20 Million In FY 2026

Congressional negotiators have reached a bipartisan deal to fund the EEOC at $435.4 million for fiscal year 2026. The funding level is the same as that requested by the White House but nearly $20 million (4.3%) less than last year’s budget. The House could vote on the agreement later this week, with Senate action expected soon. Notably, the deal does...
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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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