Employer Liability Issues, Department of Justice (DOJ), Best Practices

DOJ’s DEI Directive: Navigating New Compliance Risks

Womble Bond Dickinson on 8/13/2025

On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a memorandum to federal agencies titled “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination”. The Guidance is intended to clarify how federal...more

DOJ’s DEI Federal Fund Recipient Guidance Deserves Attention by Private Sector Employers

Perkins Coie on 8/8/2025

Key Takeaways - - A recently released memo from the U.S. attorney general reminds employers of the current administration’s stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. - The guidance is explicitly directed at...more

Changing Tides in HR Antitrust: What Employers Need to Know

Vedder Price on 4/23/2018

Human resources ("HR”) departments have historically had little reason to hold antitrust law top of mind, as there was little in the way of enforcement activity concerning personnel issues. In recent years, however,...more

Chronic Dispute: What The Sessions Marijuana Memo Means For Employers

Fisher Phillips on 1/8/2018

Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a one-page memorandum on December 4th, rescinding Obama-era guidance that had allowed states to legalize medical and recreational marijuana with marginal federal interference, eliminating...more

For US Employers Operating in Mexico, Anti-Corruption Compliance Now is a Multi-Jurisdictional Obligation

Fisher Phillips on 10/25/2017

For several decades, US employers operating in Mexico (or anywhere else around the globe, for that matter) have been subject to – and, therefore, should be aware of – the tenets of the federal Foreign Corrupt Practices Act...more

Steep Fines Underscore Value of I-9 Compliance

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/22/2015

A recent ruling by the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (which has jurisdiction over cases arising under the Immigration and Nationality Act) underscores the importance of employers revisiting their internal...more