Publications

On February 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a memorandum stating that it interprets the Fair Housing Act’s prohibition against discrimination “on the basis of sex” to include sexual orientation and gender identity.  The decision comes as part of HUD’s obligation imposed by President Biden’s […]

The First Session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature convened January 6, 2021.  Bill introduction concluded January 20, 2021.  As of Monday, February 22, 2021, there are 60 days left in the session, meaning it is one-third over.  The session concludes June 10, 2021.  The Legislature will hold committee hearings through March […]

At long last, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued an update on this year’s cap season.  With the reassuring news that the selection process will remain unchanged for at least one more year, employers who wish to register for an opportunity to obtain an H-1B visa […]

On January 15, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) revised its Compliance Manual on Religious Discrimination (“Guidance”). Although EEOC Guidance does not have the binding force of law or regulation, it offers employers important insight on how to treat existing laws and novel legal issues. The EEOC explained that religious discrimination […]

On February 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a memorandum stating that it interprets the Fair Housing Act’s prohibition against discrimination “on the basis of sex” as including sexual orientation and gender identity.  The decision comes as part of HUD’s obligation imposed by President […]