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• OFCCP is seeking comments on changes to the complaint form for employment discrimination by federal contractors and subcontractors.
• The proposed changes are requested to update the complaint form to comport with changes brought by Executive Order 14173.

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• On June 30, 2025, District of Columbia Mayor Bowser signed emergency legislation that pauses the scheduled tipped wage increase from $10 to $12 per hour on July 1, 2025.
• On July 1, 2025, the permissible tip credit in

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Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab required all employees to be vaccinated or obtain an exemption, in order to comply with then-applicable federal contractor mandates. A systems engineer requested a medical exemption from the…

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• June 26, 2025, marked the tenth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision recognizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
• The Obergefell v. Hodges decision had important legal implications for employers’ benefit plans.
• Existing federal law bans discrimination in hiring and firing

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• Secretary’s Order 08-2025 lifts the prior abeyance placed on investigative and enforcement activities related to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).
• OFCCP stated that it intends to continue processing

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• USCIS updated its Policy Manual to require TN employment to be with a U.S. entity, reaffirm the prohibition on self-employment, and clarify that certain foreign employers may no longer qualify.
• The updated policy narrows eligibility for several TN

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