In a sweeping shift, the Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed to rescind nearly all affirmative action requirements that apply to federal contractors under EO 11246 and Section 503.
The changes, outlined in recent...more
7/11/2025
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President Trump has issued an executive order aimed at significantly reducing the use of disparate-impact analysis by federal agencies when enforcing anti-discrimination laws.
Titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has set its sights on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, signaling heightened enforcement risks for employers. In a memorandum, Attorney General Pam Bondi directed the DOJ to...more
2/12/2025
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President Donald Trump’s recission of a 1965 Executive Order (EO) raised questions about how the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) would handle open investigations, pending cases, audits and complaints, as well as whether active...more
1/28/2025
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President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) on Jan. 22, 2025 revoking several previous executive orders, including one that prohibited federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment based...more
1/23/2025
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New Jersey joins a growing number of states with medical marijuana statutes that provide a private right of action protecting employees from adverse actions based on their use of medical marijuana. Following a recent judicial...more
A recently revived suit brought by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs highlights the Trump Administration’s continuing focus on tech contractors. As we discussed in an earlier Labor and Employment Alert, the...more