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Texas Federal Court Vacates Gender Identity-Related Sections of the EEOC’s 2024 Harassment Guidance but Other Sections Remain...

On May 15, 2025, a federal district court in Texas vacated sections of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC or the “Commission”) 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (the “2024 Enforcement...more

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Employment Law Update: Texas Federal Court Strikes Down EEOC’s Harassment Guidance Related to Transgender Employees

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On May 15, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated portions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC”) 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace that addressed...more

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Federal Agencies Issue Guidance Identifying DEI Policies and Practices That May Be Unlawful

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Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) issued guidance that aims to educate the public about conduct and programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)...more

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How the EEOC/DOJ Is Defining and Investigating DEI Initiatives and What Employers Should Do

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On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly issued informal guidance called, “What To Do if You Experience Discrimination Related to DEI at Work.” While...more

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EEOC and DOJ Release Technical Guidance on “Illegal” DEI

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On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Justice Department issued a press release and two technical assistance documents focused on educating employers, employees, and the public about the...more

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EEOC and DOJ Issue Guidance on DEI-Related Discrimination

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On March 19, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released two technical assistance documents focused on educating the public about “unlawful discrimination” related to...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

7 tips for employers about DEI programs

From the feds. This week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Justice issued technical assistance materials on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, including one document titled...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

U.S. Department of Education Announces Investigations Demonstrating Continued Scrutiny of DEI-Related Title VI Issues

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Last week, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (the “Department”) announced that it has initiated two sets of investigations against dozens of universities for alleged violations of Title VI....more

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How Will the President's Executive Order on "Gender Ideology" Impact Employers?

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Real World Impact: President Trump’s recent Executive Order targeting “Gender Ideology” will likely result in a change in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) focus in harassment and discrimination...more

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A Practitioner-Focused Framework for Civil Rights Compliance 

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On January 14, 2025, the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a resolution agreement with the University of Washington following a Title VI complaint of alleged discrimination and harassment based...more

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President Trump Signs Executive Order Requiring Sex-Based Classifications

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On January 20, 2025, one of President Trump’s first actions as the president of the United States was signing an Executive Order proclaiming that the U.S. government only recognizes two sexes: male and female. The order goes...more

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EEOC Sues FCA US LLC for Sexual Harassment

Federal Agency Charges Automaker Routinely Ignored Sexual Harassment Complaints, Compelling One Female Employee to Resign - DETROIT – FCA US, L.L.C., an international automobile manufacturer, violated federal law when it...more

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Employers Can Expect a more business-friendly EEOC in a Second Trump Administration

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Under the Biden administration, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the agency that administers and enforces federal workplace civil rights law, advanced numerous employee-friendly initiatives, with a...more

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EEOC Issues Anticipated Final Guidance On Harassment Claims

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued its long-awaited final guidance on harassment claims, which went into immediate effect....more

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EEOC Encourages Victims and Witnesses of Harassment at Mariscos El Puerto and La Catrina to Come Forward

Employees Should Contact Federal Agency if They May Have Been Subjected to or Witnessed Harassment - LAS VEGAS – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) encourages victims of or witnesses to sexual...more

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EEOC Issues Agency Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) detailed its financial management, gave a high-level overview of key performance results, and highlighted its implementation of the Pregnant Workers...more

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EEOC Cracks Down on Harassment of Transgender Employees

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On October 25, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (”EEOC”) issued a press release stating it was suing a Michigan restaurant for discrimination. The EEOC alleged Culver’s violated federal law when firing a...more

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EEOC Sues Insurance Auto Auctions For Racial Harassment

Federal Suit Charges Car Auctioneer Company Failed to Stop Widespread Racial Slurs - FREMONT, Calif. – Vehicle auctioneer Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAAI) violated federal law by tolerating racial harassment of a Black...more

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EEOC Sues Advance Auto Parts for Maintaining Hostile Work Environments for Gay and Black Workers

Federal Agency Charges Automotive Retailer Failed to Protect Workers from Harassment by Co-Workers and Customers - MIAMI – Advance Auto Parts, an automotive parts retail chain, violated federal law when it allowed its...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Yes, you can be liable for your employee’s online posts!

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You might think what happens outside the workplace stays outside the workplace, but as the Ninth Circuit recently ruled, you can be sued by one employee for what another employee posts online....more

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EEOC Sues San Antonio Car Dealerships for Sex-Based Discrimination and Retaliation

New Federal Lawsuit Says Female Employees Subjected to Pervasive Sexist Comments, Disparate Treatment and Retaliatory Firing - SAN ANTONIO – Benson Enterprises, Inc., the operator of multiple automotive dealerships...more

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EEOC Sues Reggio’s Pizza for Retaliation

Federal Lawsuit Says Illinois Restaurant Fired Employee Who Complained About Harassment - CHICAGO – Reggio’s Pizza, Inc., which operates restaurants and sells ready-made pizza throughout Chicago, violated federal law when...more

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Asphalt Paving Systems to Pay $1.25 Million in EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit

Settles Federal Suit Alleging Asphalt Paving Company Allowed Racial Harassment of Black Workers - TAMPA, Fla. – Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. (APS), an asphalt paving company with offices in Florida, New Jersey,...more

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J.A. Croson Pays $1.6 Million to Settle EEOC Racial Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

Plumbing Contractor Will Compensate Black and Hispanic Plumbers Subjected to Racially Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation - TAMPA, Fla. – J.A. Croson, a Sorrento, Florida-based plumbing and HVAC contractor, agreed to...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Ninth Circuit Rules That Social Media Posts Can Constitute Workplace Harassment

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On July 25, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected the notion that harassing conduct must occur inside the workplace to be considered actionable. The court also affirmed the notion that “the totality...more

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