Vivian Dong is a student at Harvard Law School.
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) issued an update to their anti-sex-discrimination rules. These rules apply only to federal contractors. Some of the updates, which clarify that the sex discrimination prohibition includes as forbidden adverse treatment based on gender stereotypes and adverse treatment based on an individual’s gender identity, can be found here. The full text of the final rule can be found here.
Macy’s and the Retail, Wholesale, & Department Store union, which represents thousands of Macy’s workers in the New York City area, reached a tentative new four-year labor contract on Thursday. Preparations to strike were underway on Wednesday before union leaders and Macy’s representatives arrived at an overnight agreement. Concerns for workers included high healthcare costs and the Macy’s commission system, under which currently employees could face reduced paychecks when customers return previously bought items.
The editorial board of the New York Times wrote an op-ed claiming that there is now “no doubt” H-1B visas are being used by companies to substitute American workers with cheap foreign laborers. The New York Times cites Abbott Laboratories, an Illinois-based healthcare conglomerate that recently laid off about 150 tech workers to substitute them H-1B visa holders, as evidence of this trend. A group of fourteen such tech workers have filed claims with the EEOC, claiming discrimination on the basis of their American citizenship. This adds to the mounting criticism of the H-1B visa program, which presidential candidate Donald Trump has criticized and occasionally suggested abolishing.
Daily News & Commentary
Start your day with our roundup of the latest labor developments. See all
August 18
Harris to meet with Teamsters leadership; California captive audience ban clears hurdle; Texas sues EEOC over transgender employee guidance.
August 16
The NLRB files an injunction against the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Cal/OSHA heat enforcement rates have fallen; Walgreens pharmacy workers hope to unionize.
August 15
Thousands of hotel workers across the country vote to authorize strikes; New Jersey enacts whistle blower protections for immigrant workers; and DOL enters into settlement agreement with poultry processing plant following death of teenaged worker.
August 14
UAW filed unfair labor practice charges against former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Starbucks appointed an anti-labor CEO, and Tim Walz made his first solo campaign speech to a union audience.
August 13
ALJ rules against ACLU; Teamsters win right to picket Amazon; Illinois captive audience ban challenged
August 12
V.P. Harris backs no taxes on tips; Crooked Media workers win contract; EFAA ruling