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In the Crosshairs: Untangling the Legal Landscape on LGBTQ+ Workplace Rights Under Title VII

The EEOC recently updated its workplace harassment enforcement guidance to reflect a Texas federal court ruling that found the Biden-era EEOC had overstepped its authority by requiring bathroom, dress, and pronoun...more

Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Pride Month and LGBTQ+ Rights in the Workplace?

Pride Month provides an opportunity for you to recognize the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community at your workplace amid an evolving and often challenging legal and political landscape. Now more than ever, this year’s Pride...more

SCOTUS Scraps Extra Hurdle in Majority-Group Bias Claims: 5 Ways That Things Will Change for Employers

The US Supreme Court just unanimously ruled that plaintiffs alleging workplace discrimination under Title VII are not required to meet a heightened evidentiary standard just because they have “majority-group” status....more

And Just Like That …. the EEO-1 Reporting Portal is Open: 5 Quick Tips for Employers

The EEO-1 reporting portal just opened yesterday and the turn-around time is quick: this year employers only have until June 24 to submit their data. Private employers with at least 100 employees and federal contractors with...more

Federal Judge Scraps Biden EEOC’s Gender Identity Guidance: Here’s What It Means for the Workplace

A federal judge in Texas just ruled that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) exceeded its authority by issuing enforcement guidance requiring bathroom, dress, and pronoun accommodations. In Thursday’s order...more

New Executive Order Takes On Disparate Impact Discrimination: 7 Major Takeaways for Employers

In another major shift for workplaces, President Trump issued an executive order Wednesday with huge implications for employment discrimination claims. For decades, employers could face liability for policies and practices...more

EEOC Preparing to Open EEO-1 Reporting on May 20 – With No Option for Non-Binary Workers: What Employers Can Do to Prepare

According to recent administrative documents filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), this year’s collection of EEO-1 reports will begin in less than a month – and will not allow employers to categorize...more

EEOC Issues Guidance on Unlawful Workplace DEI Programs: Top Takeaways for Employers

Employers just received some clarity on what type of workplace DEI programs may be risky under President Trump’s recent executive orders relating to illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. The Equal Employment...more

What Businesses Need to Know About DEI in the Trump Era: FAQs for Employers

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

Feds Say Tech Industry Still Lacks Diversity: 10 Steps Employers Can Take to Eliminate Barriers

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

Will the EEOC Start Collecting Pay Data Again? 5 Pointers for Employers as You Track This Development

The federal government wants you to share employee pay data again, along with the demographic data you already submit on employee job titles, sex, and race/ethnicity. According to its July 5 regulatory agenda, the Equal...more

Pride Month is Here: Employer Resources for Supporting LGBTQ+ Workers and Staying Compliant All Year Long

Federal employment protections for LGBTQ+ individuals have greatly expanded over the past four years. While the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) remains committed to preventing workplace discrimination...more

Auto Dealer Snapshot: If You Haven’t Been Filing EEO-1 Reports, It’s Time to Rethink Everything – And Fast

If you’ve always thought your dealership couldn’t face any real trouble for not filing your EEO-1 reports, it’s time to think again. The feds just filed lawsuits against 15 employers across the country – including two...more

EEOC Sues Employers for Not Filing EEO-1 Reports: 5 Steps You Should Take Before June 4 Deadline to Avoid Similar Fate

In an unprecedented action, federal workplace law officials just filed suit against 15 employers in 10 states alleging that they failed to file their mandatory EEO-1 reports and asking the court to order the employers to do...more

Employers Should Prepare for New Race and Ethnicity Categories for Their EEOC and OFCCP Reports

The federal government recently changed how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity for the first time in over 25 years – which means employers will soon need to revise their data-collection forms for EEO-1 filings and...more

New EEOC Workplace Harassment Guidance on LGBTQ+ Workers and More Takes Effect Immediately: 5 Key Takeaways for Employers

Employers may need to update their harassment-prevention policies, procedures, and trainings now that the federal government released long-anticipated guidance on the topic. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s...more

Surprise, Surprise: EEO-1 Reporting is Already Back! Your 5-Step Strategy Plan for Navigating 2024’s Deadline

You now have your marching orders for 2024: you’ll have to turn over your workforce demographic data to federal regulators between April 30 and June 4. Sound familiar? Why yes, you did just file your 2022 EEO-1 reports a few...more

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