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Attorney General Memo to Federal Agencies Provides Further Insight Into “Illegal” DEI Programs

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On July 29, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum to all federal agencies entitled, “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination.” The memorandum restates the administration’s...more

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Policy Week in Review – March 2025 #3

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The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior week....more

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Where Things Stand in Response to Actions Taken by President Trump

Significant attention has been given to President Trump’s actions regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and policies, but the impact of those actions on private sector employees has not been clear. On his...more

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EEOC Announces Increased Enforcement Focus on Employers Preferring ‘Non-American’ Workers

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On Feb. 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it would be “protecting American workers from anti-American national origin discrimination” in part by “increasing enforcement of...more

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Executive Orders Challenge DEI Programs With Potential Impact For All Workplaces

In a matter of days, the White House issued multiple significant Executive Orders (“EOs”) regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) programs. The situation is highly fluid. On February 3, several groups filed suit...more

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Executive Orders to Watch for Federal Contractors and Fund Recipients

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President Trump signed a multitude of Executive Orders (EOs) during his first two weeks in office. EOs are directives from the President to federal agencies that do not require Congressional approval. EOs include mandates...more

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President Trump Revokes Federal DEI, DEIA, and Affirmative Action Executive Orders

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On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” which impacts the use of “dangerous, demeaning, and immoral race- and...more

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Trio of Trump Executive Orders Take Aim at DEI and Gender Policies

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The Trump Administration has issued three executive orders (EOs) aimed at eliminating from the federal government certain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and gender ideology policies and programs that the administration...more

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Comprehensive Review of AI Workplace Law and Litigation as We Enter 2025

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It’s been a whirlwind few years when it comes to government and court activity related to the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace – but we’ve boiled it down to one place. This Insight reviews all of the laws,...more

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Department of Labor, Including OFCCP, Continues Work on Guidance and “Promising Practices” Regarding Artificial Intelligence

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The Acting Director of OFCCP and the Solicitor of Labor indicated that they are moving full speed ahead on developing guidance regarding employers’ use of artificial intelligence, and that the Department of Labor is working...more

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DOJ Settles Discrimination Claims Involving Apple's Recruitment and Hiring Practices Related to the PERM Process

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with Apple over allegations the company engaged in discriminatory recruitment and hiring practices related to the process of seeking labor certification, or the...more

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Department of Justice and Apple Reach $25 Million Landmark Agreement

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On November 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it secured a landmark $25 million agreement with Apple, Inc. (“Apple”) to resolve allegations of discriminatory hiring and recruitment processes...more

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White House Issues Sweeping AI Executive Order: 10 Things Employers Need to Know

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The executive order on artificial intelligence issued by the White House yesterday is the federal government’s most ambitious attempt to date to corral this burgeoning technology – and contains numerous items of interest for...more

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What Issues is EEOC Flagging for Systemic Cases? EEOC Tells Employers in New Strategic Enforcement Plan.

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EEOC makes no secret as to the policies and practices most likely to trigger systemic action. Indeed, since 2012, EEOC has issued official Strategic Enforcement Plans as a framework for focusing its efforts on areas that...more

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Permission To Hire Foreign Workers: New Factors To Consider In Perm Recruitment Obligations In Light Of Facebook Settlement

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Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice and Facebook settled a U.S. worker discrimination lawsuit involving the recruitment practices of the social media giant in its sponsorship of foreign workers for permanent residence....more

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Under New MOU, U.S. Department of Justice will now Directly Support Enforcement of EEO Laws

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to further the objectives of...more

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Longest Government Shutdown In History Is Impacting Workplace Law

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As of Saturday, the current federal government shutdown became the longest in our nation’s history—and employers are starting to feel the sting. While the peculiarities of the federal budget process meant that this shutdown...more

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How The Government Shutdown Is Affecting Your Workplace

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Because Congress and the president could not approve a stopgap funding bill by midnight on December 21, the federal government partially shut down, with no compromise in sight. What will this mean for employers across the...more

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Religious Institutions Update: September 2018 - Lex Est Sanctio Sancta

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Key Cases - Establishment Challenge to Presidential Proclamation Subject to Rational Basis Review - In Trump v. Hawaii, 138 S.Ct. 2392 (2018), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the lowest level of constitutional...more

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DOJ And DOL Combine Forces To Combat Employment Discrimination Against U.S. Workers

On July 31, 2018, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Labor (DOL) signed an agreement that sets guidelines for inter-agency collaboration to combat suspected employer non-compliance with immigration laws....more

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New Regulations Increase Fines for Immigration-Related Violations

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Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an interim final rule that will increase fines on U.S. employers for violations of federal immigration law. The rule has the potential to substantially increase penalties...more

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