A 2011 UCLA report issued in 2011 estimates the number of individuals who identify themselves as transgender in the United States at 0.3% of the US population, or a very small percentage of the 3.5% of the population who identify themselves as either lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). See the full UCLA report here.  ...read more >

Federal contractors may soon be required to prepare and submit an Equal Pay Report on employee compensation to the OFCCP. What do contractors need to know about the new data requirements behind this proposed report?   ...read more >

In March, President Obama directed the Department of Labor to modernize the Fair Labor Standards Act, including raising the threshold dollar amount by which overtime pay is required.  ...read more >

According to the Insurance Information Institute, from 2012 to 2013 the number of catastrophes in the United States increased to 29 from 26 (catastrophes are defined as payouts of at least $25 million).   ...read more >

The form federal contractors should use to gather data on employee disability status and measure progress in reaching the OFCCP’s aspirational utilization of 7% has been released.  ...read more >

What is the EEOC’s obligation to conciliate and disclose the data, methodology, comparators, and damage calculations used in its claim against Bass Pro?  ...read more >

The use of criminal and credit background checks in employment decisions continues to come under governmental scrutiny as the EEOC and FTC join forces to clarify standards.  ...read more >