On August 19, 2022, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) received a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from a journalist with the Center for Investigative Reporting. This request was for disclosure of EEO-1 Type 2 Consolidated Report data filed by federal government contractors and subcontractors between 2016-2020. The OFCCP is offering covered …
NLRB Increases Scrutiny of Workplace Dress Codes
On August 29, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found that Tesla’s dress code violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). This decision reversed existing precedent, giving employers less leeway in controlling what their employees wear to work. Now, any workplace dress codes that may be read to restrict wearing union insignia or apparel …
New York Opens Healthcare Worker Bonus Portal
New York State opened its healthcare worker bonus portal on August 3, 2022. Qualified employers must submit bonus claims for eligible employees based on specified vesting periods. For some workers, claims must be submitted by September 2, 2022. Eligible employees may be entitled to up to $3,000 under the NYS healthcare worker bonus program. Qualified …