By Annette TymanChristy Kiely, and Michelle Mellinger

Seyfarth Synopsis. The Center for Investigative Reporting has issued a FOIA request to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) for all Type 2 Consolidated EEO-1 Reports filed by federal contractors from 2016-2020.  Contractors have a 30-day period in which to file objections to the disclosure of their Type
Continue Reading EEO-1 Reports of Federal Contractors to be Released by OFCCP Absent Employer Action

By Renée AppelRebecca DavisGiovanna Ferrari, and Ameena Majid

Seyfarth Synopsis: Staying true to the SEC’s 360 degree approach for advancing the Biden Administration’s ESG agenda, on April 29, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) sued a publicly traded Brazilian company.

The SEC filed a securities fraud lawsuit against Vale S.A. (“Vale”) for, among
Continue Reading Misleading Statements, Including ESG Pronouncements, Land One of the World’s Largest Iron Ore Producers in Hot Water with the SEC

By Mark A. Lies, II and Adam R. Young

Seyfarth Synopsis: New OSHA final rule requires employer to submit data electronically, to be posted on the OSHA website.

On May 12, 2016 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration published the final rules requiring employers to submit injury and illness data electronically. 81 Fed. Reg. 29624.

OSHA will release
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