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Supreme Court Upholds UT?s Affirmative Action Program

June 23, 2016

The Supreme Court today decided that the measures taken by the University of Texas to achieve some measure of diversity among its student body meet the highest…

Washington's Mounting Interest in the High-Tech Industry's Diversity Efforts

June 21, 2016

Over the last few months, federal policy-makers have engaged in what appears to be a highly-orchestrated campaign aimed directly at clamping down high-tech…

Supreme Court Decides False Claims Act Case: Universal Health Services, Inc. v. Escobar

June 17, 2016

On June 16, 2016, the Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision in Universal Health Services, Inc. v. Escobar (No. 15-7). The decision, authored by…

OFCCP Announces New Sex Discrimination Rules

June 14, 2016

The OFCCP will be publishing its new "Discrimination on the Basis of Sex" rule in the Federal Register on June 15, 2016. The rule will become effective…

EEOC Releases Draft Guidance on National Origin Discrimination, and Requests Public Comment

June 3, 2016

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") issued proposed enforcement guidance on national origin discrimination on June 2, 2016. Key Takeaways: …

?Cost of Living Adjustment? of Civil False Claims and False Statement Penalties

May 31, 2016

Overview The financial penalties for violating federal contracting obligations are going up beginning July 1, 2016. Thereafter, there will be annual…

FAR Final Cybersecurity Rule Sets Basic Level of Safeguarding

May 24, 2016

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council has issued a final rule, effective June 15th, requiring government contractors to implement a basic level…

EEOC Holds Public Meeting on Diversity in Tech Industry

May 19, 2016

On May 18, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a public meeting on the topic of diversity in the tech industry, entitled "Innovation Opportunity:…

New Overtime Regulations Have Been Issued

May 18, 2016

The new Overtime Regulations are set to publish in the Federal Register on May 23, 2016, but FortneyScott has an advance copy of the new Overtime Regulations…

DOL Issues Long-Awaited Final Rule on Overtime Regulations

May 17, 2016

On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) will finalize the rule implementing revisions to the overtime regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The release…

EEOC Issues Final Rules Governing Employee Wellness Programs and Antidiscrimination Laws

May 17, 2016

On May 17, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two final rules (available here and here) that establish the extent to which employers…

EEOC Issues New Resource Document Addressing Issues Related to Leave and Disability

May 12, 2016

On May 9, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a new resource document, titled Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans with…

New FAAP Guidelines Approved by OMB

May 10, 2016

On May 9, 2016 the OFCCP announced the OMB approval of the new Functional Affirmative Action Plan (FAAP) guidelines effective April 28, 2016. The new guidelines,…

Key Steps to Prepare for Expected Federal Blacklisting Rules

May 4, 2016

The proposed Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") rule on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces ("FPSW," referred to as the "Blacklisting rule") seeks to prevent…

Blacklisting Regs Have Been Submitted to OMB

May 4, 2016

The FAR's Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces regulations (known as "Blacklisting regs") and the DOL's Guidance for Executive Order 13673 have been submitted to OMB…

OFCCP Officially Names Craig Leen as Permanent Director

December 26, 2018

Craig Leen, formerly the acting director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, was named the agency’s permanent leader by the Department of Labor…

Six OFCCP Predictions for 2019

December 20, 2018

The second year at the OFCCP under the Trump Administration has been marked by activity – two Directors and nine Directives (which have limited enforceability…

DoD Issues new Other Transactions Guide

December 6, 2018

This week the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD (A&S)) rescinded the January 2017 version of the Other Transactions…

OFCCP Issues Three New Directives

November 30, 2018

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) made a significant announcement affecting federal contractors. First,…

FortneyScott Lunch & Learn: OFCCP: What Employers Should Expect in 2019

December 12, 2018

2018 was an eventful year for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), the Labor Department’s federal contractor watchdog. Under the leadership…

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FortneyScott Lunch & Learn: 2018 Midterm Elections Update

November 13, 2018

The votes are in! After a fiercely contested midterm election, Democrats have gained control of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Republicans have retained…

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FortneyScott Presenting at the 45th Labor and Employment Law Institute

November 15, 2018

David Fortney will be presenting at the 2018 Labor & Employment Law Institute in Minnesota on November 15, 2018. He will present on significant new developments…

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ABA 12th Annual L&E Law Conference - Wage and Hour Update: What Has Really Changed Two Years into the Trump Presidency?

November 5, 2018

David S. Fortney, Esq. is presenting on Friday November 9th. Please click here to register for this event.

FS Presenting at WorldatWork's Pay Equity Symposium

November 15, 2018

Mickey Silberman, Esq. and Consuela Pinto, Esq. will be presenting at WorldatWork's 2018 Pay Equity Symposium where they will be discussing legal and regulatory…

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EEOC Public Meeting on “Revamping Workplace Culture to Prevent Harassment”

November 2, 2018

The EEOC held an important public meeting on “Revamping Workplace Culture to Prevent Harassment” on October 31, and Sara Nasseri, an attorney from FortneyScott,…

Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) DC: #Metoo and #TimesUp - Where We Are and Where We are Going?

November 15, 2018

The topic of the moment is #MeToo and #TimesUp. But what are these "movements" actually accomplishing? WILEF is fortunate to have assembled an outstanding panel…

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ABA 12th Annual Section of Labor and Employment Law Conference - Wage and Hour Update: What Has Really Changed Two Years into the Trump Presidency?

November 9, 2018

David S. Fortney, Esq. is presenting on Friday, November 9th at the ABA 12th Annual Labor and Employment Conference in San Francisco, CA from 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM. You…

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Supreme Court Upholds UT?s Affirmative Action Program

Washington's Mounting Interest in the High-Tech Industry's Diversity Efforts

Supreme Court Decides False Claims Act Case: Universal Health Services, Inc. v. Escobar

OFCCP Announces New Sex Discrimination Rules

EEOC Releases Draft Guidance on National Origin Discrimination, and Requests Public Comment

?Cost of Living Adjustment? of Civil False Claims and False Statement Penalties

FAR Final Cybersecurity Rule Sets Basic Level of Safeguarding

EEOC Holds Public Meeting on Diversity in Tech Industry

New Overtime Regulations Have Been Issued

DOL Issues Long-Awaited Final Rule on Overtime Regulations

EEOC Issues Final Rules Governing Employee Wellness Programs and Antidiscrimination Laws

EEOC Issues New Resource Document Addressing Issues Related to Leave and Disability

New FAAP Guidelines Approved by OMB

Key Steps to Prepare for Expected Federal Blacklisting Rules

Blacklisting Regs Have Been Submitted to OMB

OFCCP Officially Names Craig Leen as Permanent Director

Six OFCCP Predictions for 2019

DoD Issues new Other Transactions Guide

OFCCP Issues Three New Directives

FortneyScott Lunch & Learn: OFCCP: What Employers Should Expect in 2019

FortneyScott Lunch & Learn: 2018 Midterm Elections Update

FortneyScott Presenting at the 45th Labor and Employment Law Institute

ABA 12th Annual L&E Law Conference - Wage and Hour Update: What Has Really Changed Two Years into the Trump Presidency?

FS Presenting at WorldatWork's Pay Equity Symposium

EEOC Public Meeting on “Revamping Workplace Culture to Prevent Harassment”

Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) DC: #Metoo and #TimesUp - Where We Are and Where We are Going?

ABA 12th Annual Section of Labor and Employment Law Conference - Wage and Hour Update: What Has Really Changed Two Years into the Trump Presidency?

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