[10/29/2009] Federal law requires postings in workplaces informing individuals of their rights under federal employment discrimination laws. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has published a notice revising its "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster to reflect changes required by the more »

[11/20/2009] Employers may be required to provide seven days of paid sick time per year under a bill introduced in Congress. The measure, titled the Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act (H.R. 4092/S. 2790), was introduced by Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) in the House and Senator more »

[11/19/2009] The Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") announced on November 19 that it would begin delivering I-9 audit notices immediately to approximately 1,000 employers across the country associated with critical infrastructure. From initial reports, more »

[11/19/2009] Jackson Lewis has learned that the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs will continue using Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters (CSALs). Patricia Shiu, OFCCP's new Director, has shared that OFCCP will send CSALs to federal contractors at least for the current OFCCP fiscal year more »

[11/19/2009] On November 17, 2009, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated information on H-1B non-immigrant visa petitions for Fiscal Year 2010 (beginning October 1, 2009), stating that as of November 13, 2009, it has received 55,600 of the 65,000 H-1B non-immigrant visa petitions more »

Jackson Lewis, one of the largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms in the United States with 600 attorneys in 42 offices, announced the opening of a Greater Cincinnati office. more »

Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country's largest and fastest growing workplace law firms, announced that Pedro J. Torres-Diaz, Partner in the firm's Miami office, has been named Chairperson of the Hispanic National Bar Association's Labor & Employment Section. more »

Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country's largest and fastest growing workplace law firms, announced Kevin Lauri has been named Managing Partner of the firm's New York City office and Lori Bauer has been named the office's Litigation Manager. more »

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the award of a competitive contract for an independent assessment of the Delivery of Technical and Financial Assistance at USDA to the Jackson Lewis Corporate Diversity Counseling Group. more »