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[Webinar] Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity: Complying with EO 14173 and Upholding EEO Standards - June 11th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm...

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Join us for an exclusive DCI webinar where our expert panel will break down the far-reaching implications of Executive Order 14173 for federal contractors. This timely discussion will examine the broader legal and regulatory...more

Offit Kurman

The Changing Landscape of EEOC Enforcement and Disparate Impact

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In this week's episode of OK at Work, attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger from Offit Kurman discuss a new executive order directing the EEOC not to pursue or investigate claims of disparate impact. They explain the...more

Blank Rome LLP

Changes to Civil Rights Enforcement: New Executive Order Eliminates Disparate-Impact Liability in Federal Regulations

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On April 23, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order (“EO”) titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” that seeks to drastically curtail the use of disparate-impact liability in federal regulations,...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

With DEI Initiatives Under Review, Employers Must Still Comply with Federal and State Anti-Discrimination Laws

In the aftermath of the Trump Administration’s actions regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and the issuance of several Executive Orders related to DEI initiatives, it is important for employers to be mindful of...more

Mintz

[Podcast] Practical Policies: Discerning DEI Discrimination

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In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin unpacks the recent EEOC guidance on DEI discrimination with fellow Employment Member, Geri Haight. Jen and Geri discuss the content and...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Major Change to Federal Contractors’ Affirmative Action Requirements

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On Tuesday, President Trump radically changed the legal landscape for federal contractors when he revoked an executive order that had been in effect for nearly 60 years. Executive Order 11246, issued by President Johnson in...more

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President Trump's Agenda Starts By Eliminating Internal Federal DEI Programs

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On Day 1 of President Trump’s new administration, he issued a series of Executive Orders. The “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing” Order revokes the Biden Administration’s prior DEI efforts...more

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Mind the Gap: EEOC Report Warns of Substantial Gender Pay Gap for Federal Employee, Exacerbated by Age.

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On January 2, 2025, the EEOC released a report underscoring that a gender pay gap among federal employees has an age component as well; the gap is larger for those age 40 and over relative to those under age 40....more

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Mobley v. Workday: Court Holds AI Service Providers Could Be Directly Liable for Employment Discrimination Under “Agent” Theory

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On July 12, 2024, the court issued a mixed ruling in the closely watched Mobley v. Workday putative class action, which claims that Workday, a Human Capital Management platform, is directly liable for...more

FordHarrison

[Webinar] The Changing Face (and Hair!) of Discrimination and Harassment Claims in Texas - September 20th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDT

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The state of Texas is experiencing some Texas-size changes in discrimination and harassment law, including changes to where claims can be filed, who can sue whom, and what standards are used. Join Houston office managing...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Federal Government Signals Enforcement Priority Regarding Artificial Intelligence Tools in The Workplace

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On top of last week’s Senate hearing into artificial intelligence (“AI”) featuring the testimony of OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

[Webinar] LGBTQ+ Employment Law Roundup - June 28th, 12:00 pm PT

Join Hinshaw and the LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association of Los Angeles as we commemorate June Pride Month with a webinar featuring practical guidance on LGBTQ+ employment and workplace issues. This one-hour CLE program will cover...more

Fisher Phillips

January 2021: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Workplace Changes to Expect Under a Biden Administration: Part I

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The networks have called the Presidential election for Joe Biden. Assuming those results are certified and President Trump’s legal challenges fail, what should employers expect under the new administration? In Part I of this...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Declined to Hear Appeal Challenging Whether External Job Applicants Can Claim “Disparate Impact” Under ADEA

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Q.  I heard that job postings which impose a maximum experience requirement for external applicants may not violate certain provisions of the ADEA, at least in certain Circuits. Is that true?...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Obligations and Prohibitions Under Mexico's Labor Reform

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The amendment of Mexico's Federal Labor Law (LFT) passed on May 1, 2019. For your reference, below is a summary with the updated obligations and prohibitions for employers...more

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