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On 17 December 2019, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) published in the Federal Register notice of a new information collection request (ICR) related to reporting requirements under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. § 1011f). Section 117 requires an "institution" to file a disclosure report when it "receives a gift from" or "enters into a contract with" a "foreign source" that is valued at US$250,000 or more, either alone or when combined with other gifts [...]

Though much has changed at the U.S. Department of Education over the years, at least one thing has remained constant: the agency's penchant for releasing guidance right before a holiday. Indeed, each year, as we glaze our hams and deck our halls, we can be sure that the Department is about to post a Q&A, publish a DCL, or put out a pamphlet. Last week was no exception. As we all were searching for grandma's [...]

(November 19, 2019) - The 2019 California legislative session was another busy year with numerous employment-related bill signed into law. Notably, the legislature enacted many statutes to combat sexual harassment in both the public and private sectors. California employers should take note of these new laws to ensure that their policies and procedures are in compliance. The following is a summary of the important new laws affecting employers and employment litigation. All laws are effective January [...]