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Section Presents Program on EEOC Federal Sector Developments, by Dominique Scalia

The Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Government Operations and Personnel Committee is presenting a program entitled “Latest Federal Sector Developments at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Office of Federal Operations.” The guest speaker is Joel Cavicchia, the Supervisory Attorney for the Appellate Review Division of that office. The program is scheduled for Tuesday, […]

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8th Annual Homeland Security Law Institute

The ABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice will hold the 8th Annual Homeland Security Law Institute June 20-21, 2013 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. Register online here. This 2-day program features numerous panels and presentations on topics such as export control, transportation security, immigration enforcement, money laundering, and cyber security. The full brochure can […]

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NEH Requests Comment On Age Discrimination Act Regulations, by Shannon Allen

The National Endowment for the Humanities (“NEH”) recently proposed rules regarding complying with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (“Age Act”) and incorporating “general, government-wide age discrimination regulations” by the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”). The Age Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance.  […]

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D.C. Circuit Invalidates NLRB Posting Rule, by Lynn White

On May 7, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia invalidated a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) posting rule notifying employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (the Act).  Noncompliance with the requirement could have been considered an unfair labor practice.  The National Association of Manufacturers and other […]

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Meet Lauren Khouri, Aspiring Labor and Employment Administrative Lawyer, by Nina Hart

Meet Lauren Khouri, third-year law student at American University Washington College of Law and Notice and Comment contributor.  Below, she shares her experiences and enthusiasm for administrative law. 1.   Where do you attend law school?  What led you to attend law school? What are your plans for after law school? I am a third-year law […]

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Supervisory Attorney Position at Merit Systems Protection Board

The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB is currently accepting applications for a Supervisory Attorney-Advisor (General) (Associate Director) position in Washington, D.C.  The deadline for applying is May 15, 2013 or, once the first 100 applications are received. The MSPB carries out its statutory responsibilities and authorities primarily by adjudicating individual employee appeals and by […]

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8th Annual Homeland Security Law Institute, by Dominique Scalia

Registration is now open for the Section’s 8th Annual Homeland Security Law Institute, to be held June 20 and 21 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. Register online here. This 2-day program features numerous panels and presentations on topics such as export control, transportation security, immigration enforcement, money laundering, and cyber security. The full […]

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Meet Jason Mendro, Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Meet Jason Mendro, a Partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.  Jason’s practice includes general litigation, class actions, securities litigation, and administrative law.  Below, he discusses what he enjoys about practicing law and offers advice for aspiring attorneys. 1.      What do you like most about your current job? My favorite […]

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DHS & DOL Seek Comment On H-2B Interim Employment Wage Methodology, by Shannon Allen

The court, in Comité de Apoyo a los Trabajadores Agricolas v. Solis, “vacated portions of [the Department of Labor’s] (“DOL’s”) current prevailing wage rate regulation . . . .”  In response, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and the DOL are jointly “amending regulations governing certification for the employment of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or […]