The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently found that the alleged mistreatment an employee received after returning from maternity leave did not amount to an adverse employment action under Title VII and the Iowa Civil Rights Act (“ICRA”). The Eighth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the […]
Labor & Employment Law Update
First Take on the “Immigration Accountability Executive Action”
on Friday, 21 November 2014 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
Last night, President Obama announced a number of sweeping changes to the current immigration system. While everyone was expecting deferred action expansion, the proposed employment immigration changes, especially the introduction of pre-registration for adjustment of status, could have a great impact for employers. The following information is subject to change […]
President Issues “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order
on Monday, 27 October 2014 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
On July 31, 2014, the President issued the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order (“EO”) “to promote economy and efficiency in procurement by contracting with responsible sources who comply with labor laws.” According to the White House Fact Sheet, the EO is intended to “crack[ ] down on federal […]
DOL Issues New VETS Reporting Rules
on Friday, 24 October 2014 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
On September 26, 2014, the Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) released Final Rules changing federal contractors’ veteran reporting requirements. The new rules rescind the VETS-100/100A reports, and replace them with the new “VETS-4212 Report.” Like the VETS-100/100A Reports, federal contractors must file a VETS-4212 report if […]
DOL Issues Final Rule Implementing Raise to Federal Contractor Minimum Wage
on Wednesday, 22 October 2014 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
On February 12, 2014, President Obama signed Executive Order 13658, “Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors,” to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 for all workers on federal construction and service contracts. The Executive Order directed the Department of Labor (“DOL”) to issue regulations to implement the new federal contractor […]
