On a very limited legal basis, a federal district court has declined to enjoin OSHA from enforcing portions of its new recordkeeping rule related to potentially retaliatory post-accident drug testing and safety incentive programs.
On November 21, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued enforcement guidance addressing national origin discrimination under Title VII.
Many employers are considering pulling back previously-announced salary increases and re-classifications in light of the preliminary injunction barring the DOL from implementing the overtime rule. However, there are state-law limitations to keep in mind.
On October 31, 2016, Costa Rica’s National Wages Council approved a proposal to change the formula and timeframe of wage increases for employees in the private sector.
On November 22, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction blocking the DOL's new rule re-defining which employees are exempt from overtime.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio recently signed an Executive Order that prohibits New York City agencies from asking prospective employees about their salary history before making an offer of employment.
U.S. High Court addressing the issue of whether the sovereign immunity of an Indian Tribe bars individual-damages actions against tribal employees for torts committed within the employees’ scope of employment.
On November 15, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its annual Performance and Accountability Report (PAR), revealing an increase in charge activity for FY 2016.
