Federal officials just issued another warning that employers may be at risk of losing federal funding – including grant funding – if their DEI or similar programs violate anti-discrimination laws. Recent guidance from the...more
8/5/2025
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Best Practices ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity ,
EEO ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
New Guidance ,
Protected Class ,
Segregation ,
Title VII
President Trump issued two anti-DEI executive orders at the start of his second term that shook up the workplace and left federal contractors and private employers wondering how to comply. Employers grappled with...more
2/27/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Certifications ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Contract Termination ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Free Speech ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Irreparable Harm ,
Private Sector ,
Spending Clause ,
Trump Administration ,
Viewpoint Discrimination
Sixteen Democratic state attorneys general just issued joint guidance reaffirming their position that workplace diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) initiatives remain legal – and important to the modern workplace. The February...more
2/18/2025
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Opportunities ,
Executive Orders ,
Hiring & Firing ,
State Attorneys General ,
Title VII ,
Trump Administration
The whirlwind first few weeks of the second Trump administration have left private employers with concerns and questions related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In order to dispel myths and provide...more
2/17/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
OFCCP ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Subcontractors ,
Trump Administration
President Trump just issued a far-reaching executive order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in not only the federal government but also the private sector. The order directs federal agencies to...more
Tech industry employers may want to boost their anti-discrimination efforts as the federal government recently decided to shine a spotlight on low diversity in many high-tech occupations. Although tech employers have made...more
10/28/2024
/ Age Discrimination ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Bias ,
Diversity ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Race Discrimination ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Technology Sector ,
Wage and Hour
Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are facing scrutiny across the country, causing some employers to scale down their DEI initiatives or drop them altogether. As companies face pressure and increasing legal challenges,...more
10/18/2024
/ Affirmative Action ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Hostile Environment ,
Job Applicants ,
Race Discrimination ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Title VII
If you are an employer feeling the impact of the Great Resignation, you are not alone. Employers across the country are dealing with the consequences of a historic labor shortage. While demand for labor has reportedly...more
3/1/2022
/ Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retention ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Internships ,
Job Applicants ,
Job Descriptions ,
Labor Shortage ,
Recruitment Policies