Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives

On March 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a new Director—Catherine Eschbach. In the announcement of her appointment, it noted she is expected to transition OFCCP to a new mission scope consistent with Executive Order 14173.

We are excited to invite you to our half-day CLE program, “Springing Forward Into Labor Laws – 2025 Developments,” featuring Hunton’s labor attorneys and industry leaders who will provide valuable updates and insights into the ever-evolving labor landscape. Join us for an informative session that covers key topics impacting employers today.

A bipartisan group of senators introduced the Faster Labor Contracts Act on March 4, 2025.  The proposed legislation would amend the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) to require employers to begin negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with a union within 10 days of the union’s request to bargain following the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) certification of the union as the representative of the employer’s employees. 

On February 26, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the launch of a Joint Labor Task Force to “prioritize rooting out and prosecuting unfair labor-market practices that harm American workers.”  

On February 25, 2025, Acting Director Michael Schloss of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a memorandum addressing the OFCCP’s proposed strategy for reducing its workforce by 90 percent, as instructed by the Office of the Secretary.

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that eight of its lawyers will be recognized with a 2025 Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award as part of the Burton Awards for Legal Achievement.