On July 29, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued further guidance regarding the application of federal antidiscrimination laws to programs and initiatives undertaken by recipients of federal funding, in the form of...more
8/6/2025
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Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
New Guidance ,
Title IX ,
Title VI ,
Title VII
Policy shifts, court challenges, and strategic considerations for organizations navigating federal directives on DEI....more
4/22/2025
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Pending Litigation ,
Popular ,
Private Sector ,
State Attorneys General ,
Trump Administration
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has sent a strong message to corporate America by signaling that it intends to use the force of criminal investigations to eliminate certain practices in the private sector. ...more
As Washington prepares for new leadership in January 2025, significant policy changes appear on the horizon. The incoming administration’s agenda suggests a substantial shift in US economic and regulatory priorities, with...more
1/7/2025
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Blockchain ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Digital Assets ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Healthcare ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Life Sciences ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
NLRB ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Many employers that require COVID-19 vaccinations of employees have been receiving requests for exceptions from the vaccine requirement as an accommodation based on religion. On October 25, 2021, the Equal Opportunity...more
10/27/2021
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Guidance Update ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Beliefs ,
Religious Exemption ,
Title VII ,
Undue Hardship ,
Vaccinations
On May 17, 2021, Massachusetts Gov. Charles Baker announced that effective May 29, 2021 the Commonwealth will lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions on businesses. In addition, effective May 29, 2021 the Commonwealth will...more
5/26/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Governor Baker ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
OSHA ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Social Distancing ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety