Policy shifts, court challenges, and strategic considerations for organizations navigating federal directives on DEI....more
4/22/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
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
On January 21, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order entitled Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity (the “Executive Order”), which eradicates the federal government’s diversity, equity...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
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
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
On March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (the “Act”) and President Trump signed the Act into law the same day. The Act is significantly less onerous on employers than an earlier...more
3/20/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Public Health ,
Sick Leave ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety