On March 9, 2021, The House of Representatives passed legislation named The Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) by a margin of 225 to 206, with five Republicans joining Democrats in favor. President Biden announced his strong support for the Pro Act the day before the House vote. […]
Labor & Employment Law Update
Update on 2021/2022 H-1B Cap Season
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 […]
The EEOC Revises Guidance on Religious Discrimination in the Workplace
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 […]
HUD Announces That It Will Enforce Fair Housing Act to Prohibit Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
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 […]
Final Transparency in Coverage Rules Significantly Impact Group Health Plan Disclosures
In late October 2020, the Departments of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Labor (“DOL”), and Treasury (“DOT”) jointly released final regulations requiring group health plans and insurers to make available healthcare pricing to participants, beneficiaries, and the public. The regulations were issued in an effort to improve price transparency, give […]