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The DOJ Issues Its Interpretation of “Illegal DEI”

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a memorandum to all Federal Agencies providing guidance clarifying the application of Federal discrimination law to DEI programs and offering best practices for program compliance. The...more

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Proposed Rules Would Eliminate Most Affirmative Action Requirements for Federal Contractors

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In a sweeping shift, the Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed to rescind nearly all affirmative action requirements that apply to federal contractors under EO 11246 and Section 503. The changes, outlined in recent...more

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Executive Agencies Confirm Demise of OFCCP and Identify Private Sector Enforcement Targets

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Labor released their 2026 Congressional Budget Justifications (CBJ) on May 30, 2025, providing valuable information related to the EEOC’s enforcement...more

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Why Workforce Data Analytics Remain Important

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At Berkshire, we know that the best business decisions are grounded in a thorough review of data. Decisions about your employees should be no different. Even as compliance requirements change, there are many reasons why...more

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Tick Tock, Tick Tock: Employers Face Final EEO-1 Component Filing Deadline

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) opened the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection on May 20, 2025. The deadline for covered employers to file reports of workplace demographic data is Tuesday, June 24,...more

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Trump Administration Proposes Elimination of OFCCP, Launches New Opinion Letter Program for Labor Guidance

The Trump administration plans to completely eliminate the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and transfer the agency’s remaining authority to enforce protections in federal contractors for veterans and...more

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Abortion Protections Struck Down, LGBTQ Harassment Guidance Vacated, EEO-1 Reporting Opens - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law...

This week, we cover the striking down of abortion protections for workers and LGBTQ harassment guidance, as well as the beginning of a brief EEO-1 reporting season (concluding on June 24). Abortion Protections for Workers...more

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Department of Labor Proposed Budget Seeks To Completely Dismantle OFCCP

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According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) fiscal year 2026 proposed budget, the Department is set to fully eliminate the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) next fiscal year, which begins October 1,...more

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EEOC Eliminates Option to Include Nonbinary Employees in EEO-1 Reports on Workforce Demographic Data

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The 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection window opened on May 20, 2025, and the deadline to file the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 report is June 24, 2025. Filers should note that the collection window is shorter this year, and...more

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EEOC Opens 2024 EEO-1 Data Collection – With a Title VII Compliance Reminder

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently opened its 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection portal and announced that covered employers have until June 24, 2025, to submit and certify their EEO-1 reports....more

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The 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection: Purpose, Clarification, and Time to Report

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On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection window is now open. The timeframe for covered employers to file the report is shorter than in...more

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EEO-1 Component 1 Online Data Collection System Is Opened, Accompanied by Message Regarding Agency Priorities

On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced the opening of its 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection. EEO-1 Component 1 reports provide workforce demographic data, specifically the...more

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EEO-1 Portal Open for Filing May 20, 2025

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The EEOC announced the opening of the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection on May 20, 2025, as anticipated in our previous legal alert on the topic.  With the opening of the portal, covered employers are now able to submit...more

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EEOC Acting Director Warns No ‘Diversity Exception’ to Title VII in Announcing EEO-1 Reporting Period Opening

On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) opened the platform for employers to submit EEO-1 reports. In doing so, EEOC Acting Director Andrea Lucas warned employers not to use the data to take...more

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2024 EEO-1 Data Collection Opens

As of May 20, 2025—EEO-1 data collection is open. The deadline to file the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 report is June 24, 2025. The EEOC stated there will be no extensions, so covered employers should act promptly to file their...more

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And Just Like That …. the EEO-1 Reporting Portal is Open: 5 Quick Tips for Employers

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The EEO-1 reporting portal just opened yesterday and the turn-around time is quick: this year employers only have until June 24 to submit their data. Private employers with at least 100 employees and federal contractors with...more

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EEOC Opens 2024 EEO-1 Reporting Platform With Hard Filing Deadline on June 24, 2025

On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) opened the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection filing platform with a hard deadline for all filings of 11:00 p.m. (EDT) on June 24, 2025....more

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Filing window for 2024 EEO-1 Reports now open

Window closes June 24 – and don’t expect an extension.   The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced the opening of the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection. Covered employers have until June 24, 2025, to submit...more

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Executive Order Limits Use of Disparate Impact Theory Under Civil Rights Act

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On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order that is intended to limit employees' and applicants' abilities to use the disparate impact theory of liability to establish violations of the Civil Rights...more

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EEO-1 Component 1 Reporting Updates

Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) submitted a proposed 2024 EEO-1 instruction booklet to the Office of Management and Budget. If the proposal is approved, the EEO-1 reporting period will begin...more

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New Executive Order Indicates Trump Administration Will De-Emphasize Disparate Impact Enforcement

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On April 23, 2025, the White House issued Executive Order 14281 entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” that announces the Administration’s policy “to eliminate the use of disparate impact liability in...more

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The First 100 Days of the Second Trump Administration

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President Donald Trump embarked on an aggressive agenda in the first 100 days of his administration, relying largely on executive orders and administrative action that appear designed to test the limit of the executive...more

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Annual Report on EEOC Developments: Fiscal Year 2024 - An Annual Report on EEOC Charges, Litigation, Regulatory Developments and...

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INTRODUCTION - This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2024 (hereafter “Report”), our fourteenth annual publication, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...more

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EEOC Kicks Off 2024 EEO-1 Data Collection: If Approved Portal To Open on May 20, 2025

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has submitted its revised 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 Instruction Booklet and a justification request in support of its requested revisions to the Office of Information and...more

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Federal Court Puts Brakes on Trump-Era DEI Ban for Contractors: What California Employers Need to Know

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Federal courts continue to navigate the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) landscape including Executive Orders targeting DEI. In a recent development last week, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly granted a...more

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