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Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association Hosts Annual Conference
On March 1, 2024, the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (MWELA) hosted its annual conference under the leadership of Correia & Puth Partner and MWELA President Lauren Khouri. The event featured attorneys, judges, and outside … Read more
National Center for Transgender Equality Publishes 2022 US Trans Survey Report
On February 7, 2024, the National Center for Transgender Equality, in partnership with the National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition, the TransLatin@ Coalition, and the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance, published a first look at … Read more
Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Pro-Whistleblower Ruling in Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC
On February 8, 2024, the Supreme Court unanimously affirmed protections for whistleblowers with their ruling in Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC. The case hinged on a law called the Sarbenes-Oxley Act (SOX), passed in … Read more
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Launches REACH Initiative
On January 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) launched a new outreach initiative aimed toward vulnerable workers and underserved communities. Through the REACH initiative, as it is called, EEOC officials will hold a … Read more
Department of Labor Releases FY 2023 Enforcement Report
On January 26, 2024, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of the Solicitor released its enforcement report for fiscal year 2023, which outlines the DOL’s priorities for 2023. These priorities include developing more robust strategies … Read more
Department of Labor Issues Final Rule Providing Guidance on Whether a Worker is an Employee or Independent Contractor
On January 10, 2024, the Department of Labor issued a final rule providing guidance on how to determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). … Read more
D.C. Council Passes Minimum Wage Clarification Bill
On December 19, 2023, the D.C. council passed the Minimum Wage Clarification Amendment Act of 2023, an amendment to the Minimum Wage Revision Act of 1992. The bill requires that employers pay D.C. minimum wage … Read more
D.C. Council Passes Wage Transparency Bill
On December 19, 2023, the D.C. council passed the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023, an amendment to the Wage Transparency Act of 2014. The bill requires private employers to provide prospective employees with … Read more
Subhashini Bollini Presents at American Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Conference
On November 11, 2023, Correia & Puth Partner Subhashini Bollini presented on a panel titled “From Inclusion to Belonging in the Legal Profession (Elimination of Bias in the Profession)” at the American Bar Association’s Labor … Read more