Federal Law Articles » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com All Things Labor and Employment Law Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:35:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.elinfonet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-elin-icon-32x32.jpg Federal Law Articles » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com 32 32 Beltway Buzz, April 24, 2026 https://www.elinfonet.com/beltway-buzz-april-24-2026/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:30:45 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168499 The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.

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]]> Ninth Circuit Says Non-Mutual Issue Preclusion Tactic Can’t Be Used to Avoid Arbitration https://www.elinfonet.com/ninth-circuit-says-non-mutual-issue-preclusion-tactic-cant-be-used-to-avoid-arbitration/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:30:10 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168500 The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that non-mutual offensive collateral estoppel—a doctrine under which a party different from the party in the original action seeks to preclude the opposing party from relitigating an issue decided against it—cannot be used to invalidate hundreds of arbitration agreements under the Federal

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]]> Policy Week in Review – April 24, 2026 https://www.elinfonet.com/policy-week-in-review-april-24-2026/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:06:33 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168476 Policy Week in Review – April 24, 2026 DOL Announces Proposed Rule on Joint Employment  tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 04/24/2026 – 14:06

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]]> How Would the European Commission’s Draft Proposal for the EU Inc. Affect German Employers? https://www.elinfonet.com/how-would-the-european-commissions-draft-proposal-for-the-eu-inc-affect-german-employers/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:51:01 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168477 How Would the European Commission’s Draft Proposal for the EU Inc. Affect German Employers? On March 18, 2026, the European Commission published its proposal for an EU-wide legal framework establishing a new form of limited-liability company – the EU Inc. With this draft, the Commission aims to promote start-ups and

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]]> When the Investigation Becomes the Case https://www.elinfonet.com/when-the-investigation-becomes-the-case/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:41:09 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168463 When something goes wrong in the workplace, such as employees submitting harassment, discrimination, or retaliation claims, most employers know they need to investigate. But the real issue is not whether an investigation happens. The key is

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]]> DOJ Orders Immediate Reclassification of Medical Marijuana Products https://www.elinfonet.com/doj-orders-immediate-reclassification-of-medical-marijuana-products/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:42:27 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168319 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reclassified certain marijuana and marijuana-containing products to Schedule III controlled substances, which recognizes a drug’s potential legitimate medical use, a significant change in federal drug policy that could have implications for employers and workplace drug policies.

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]]> DOJ Moves Certain Marijuana Products to Schedule III, Sets June Rescheduling Hearing https://www.elinfonet.com/doj-moves-certain-marijuana-products-to-schedule-iii-sets-june-rescheduling-hearing/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:49:24 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168320 The U.S. Department of Justice issued an Order on April 22, 2026 immediately placing all FDA-approved marijuana products and marijuana products regulated by a state medical marijuana license in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). A second order also signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche sets a June 29, 2026 hearing to…

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]]> Acting Attorney General Issues New DEA Order Reclassifying Some Marijuana Products as Schedule III Controlled Substances, Available by Prescription https://www.elinfonet.com/acting-attorney-general-issues-new-dea-order-reclassifying-some-marijuana-products-as-schedule-iii-controlled-substances-available-by-prescription/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:30:02 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168317 Acting Attorney General Issues New DEA Order Reclassifying Some Marijuana Products as Schedule III Controlled Substances, Available by Prescription With the stroke of a pen, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a new “final order” on April 23, 2026, that reclassifies FDA-approved medications that contain marijuana and marijuana products authorized

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]]> Government Web Accessibility Deadline Extended https://www.elinfonet.com/government-web-accessibility-deadline-extended/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:07:30 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168125 The DOJ recently extended the deadline for states and local governments to comply with its web accessibility rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read more about these requirements, the deadlines, and similar requirements for recipients of federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services. DOJ Extends Public Entities’ Compliance… […]

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]]> Legal Challenge Mounted to New Anti-DEI Executive Order Targeting Federal Contractors https://www.elinfonet.com/legal-challenge-mounted-to-new-anti-dei-executive-order-targeting-federal-contractors/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:01:58 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168117 On April 20, 2026, a coalition of higher education/academic and minority trade associations filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland challenging President Donald Trump’s recent executive order that attaches direct contractual consequences to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The lawsuit alleges the executive order

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]]> D.C. Circuit Ruling on MSHA Jurisdiction Leaves Key Questions Unanswered https://www.elinfonet.com/d-c-circuit-ruling-on-msha-jurisdiction-leaves-key-questions-unanswered/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:04:45 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168306 On April 17, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its second decision in Secretary of Labor v. KC Transport, Inc., a long-running case concerning the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) jurisdictional limits—but its extremely narrow view of the facts provides little guidance beyond the

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]]> FAR Council Accelerates Implementation of Executive Order 14398 With Instructions to Agencies https://www.elinfonet.com/far-council-accelerates-implementation-of-executive-order-14398-with-instructions-to-agencies/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:24:57 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168289 Federal contractors have new insight into how the government may implement and enforce Executive Order (EO) 14398, which aims to prevent federal contractors and subcontractors from engaging in discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities related to race and ethnicity. Recent Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council guidance and its request for emergency approval for a… […]

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]]> Employment Trends Impacting the Financial Services Industry with Matthew Penfield of Maynard Nexsen https://www.elinfonet.com/employment-trends-impacting-the-financial-services-industry-with-matthew-penfield-of-maynard-nexsen/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:16:55 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168202 Employment Trends Impacting the Financial Services Industry with Matthew Penfield of Maynard Nexsen

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]]> A Tale of Two Standards: Supreme Court Lets Conflicting Rules on Third-Party Harassment Stand https://www.elinfonet.com/a-tale-of-two-standards-supreme-court-lets-conflicting-rules-on-third-party-harassment-stand/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:34:38 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168075 The Supreme Court of the United States recently denied certiorari in Bivens v. Zep, Inc., leaving in place a stark circuit split on the standard for employer liability when customers or other third parties harass employees.

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]]> U.S. Supreme Court Declines Review in Bivens v. Zep: What the Ongoing Split Means for Employers https://www.elinfonet.com/u-s-supreme-court-declines-review-in-bivens-v-zep-what-the-ongoing-split-means-for-employers/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:15:11 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168251 The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review the Sixth Circuit’s decision in Bivens v. Zep, leaving intact that court’s holding that an employer’s liability under Title VII for harassment of employees by third parties depends on the employer’s intent. The Court’s decision also leaves in place a growing divide among the federal courts of appeals […]

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