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New DEI Guidance Ties Federal Funding to Compliance and Provides Roadmap for Employers: Your 6 Biggest Takeaways

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Federal officials just issued another warning that employers may be at risk of losing federal funding – including grant funding – if their DEI or similar programs violate anti-discrimination laws. Recent guidance from the...more

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Littler Lightbulb – May Employment Appellate Roundup

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Fourth Circuit Dismisses White Employee’s Race, Gender, and Retaliation Claims - Barnhill v. Pamela Bondi, __ F.4th __ (4th Cir. May 15, 2025) involved claims by a white Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration...more

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EEOC Retires Guidance Protecting LGBTQ Workers and Others From Discrimination, Continuing Rapid Remake of Federal Policy Through...

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As we have noted in recent days, upon returning to the Oval Office, the Trump Administration swiftly: Sent the message that it will pursue an agenda of aggressive enforcement related to immigration and preventing...more

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Post-EO DEI Assessments: What Are They and Why Should You Do Them?

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Challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs are at an all-time high and increasing. Executive orders (EOs) issued by President Donald Trump prohibit “illegal DEI” activities by federal agencies, contractors,...more

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Former NLRB GC Abruzzo’s Parting Words on the Complementary Relationship between NLRA and EEOC Statutes

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On January 16, 2025, then-NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo issued Memorandum GC 25-04, Harmonization of the NLRA and EEO Laws. The memo responds to criticism from employers that NLRB decisions issued under the Biden...more

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Trump seeks to dismantle DEI programs in private sector

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As discussed in our earlier article, Trump redefines ‘sex’ in executive order, President Trump has already issued numerous executive orders in his first days of office, many of which are aimed at repealing existing laws,...more

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Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity

The Order rescinds all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices or programs across all executive departments and agencies. It also revokes the following executive actions: Executive Order 12898 of February 11, 1994...more

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EEOC Rolls Out New Mandatory Workplace Poster

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced it was replacing its “EEO is the Law” poster with a new poster entitled “Know Your Rights.”...more

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6th Circuit Clarifies Opposition Clause of Title VII - Performance of Regular Job Duties as Protected Activity

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Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits retaliation against employees because they either oppose discriminatory actions (the "Opposition Clause") or because of their participation in an investigation, proceeding, or...more

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EEOC Issues Updated COVID-19 Technical Assistance

Provides Additional Information on Vaccinations - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today posted updated and expanded technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing...more

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The State Of Play For Retaliation Claims

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It has been two years since the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its enforcement guidance on retaliation and related issues in late August 2016. Since that time, the country elected a new...more

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New Year, New Resolutions: Reviewing, Updating and Even Eliminating Policies

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For employers across the Carolinas, the New Year presents the ideal opportunity to review and update important company policies. In some instances, there may be policies that need to be eliminated altogether. This article...more

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The EEOC Issues New Enforcement Guidance On Retaliation

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Seyfarth Synopsis: For the first time since 1998, the EEOC has updated its enforcement guidance on retaliation claims brought under the various anti-discrimination laws the Commission is charged with enforcing. Observing...more

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The DIGEST Of Equal Employment Opportunity Law

Agency Processing - Agency Failed to Develop Adequate Record to Make Determination on Claim of Sex Discrimination Based on Gender Stereotype. Complainant alleged that he was subjected to ongoing hostile work environment...more

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