Proposal to Expand CEPA Protections to Those Who Object to Government Waste, Abuse of Authority or Gross Mismanagement

On October 3, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held in Ellison v. Postmaster General, United States Postal Service that a plaintiff bringing a claim for retaliation failed to exhaust his administrative remedies under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to amend his U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charge when the alleged retaliatory conduct occurred.

Returning H-1B, L-1, and employment-based visa holders may face new scrutiny when entering the United States. There were several recent reports that certain H-1B workers were subjected to intense review and even refusal of admission by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Newark, New Jersey airport port of entry. In at least some of these instances, CBP officials were assisting in investigations involving certain H-1B nonimmigrants from India and certain H-1B petitioner companies.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar kicked off on November 20, 2022, in a special late fall edition of the quadrennial tournament—highlighting the dangers of high-heat work environments. Typically held in June and July, the 2022 World Cup is being held in November and December this time to avoid the high summer temperatures in the Persian Gulf country—which average more than 100°F during the summer months—that can make it dangerous or difficult for players.