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Will expanded freedom of religious expression lead to increased tension in the workplace?

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On July 28, 2025, the Trump administration issued a memorandum to all heads and acting heads of federal government departments and agencies entitled “Protection Religious Expression in the Federal Workplace.” The memo...more

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New Federal Religious Expression and Accommodations Guidance May Impact Private Employers

In July 2025, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued two important memos regarding religious accommodations and religious expression in federal workplaces. ...more

Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP

Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for So-Called “Reverse” Discrimination Claims

On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court held that majority group plaintiffs do not have to meet a higher evidentiary standard than minority group plaintiffs to support their discrimination claims under federal law. In Ames v. Ohio...more

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EEO-1 Data Collection Back and Due June 24, 2025

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What is the EEO-1? The EEO-1 Component 1 report is a mandatory summary of an employer’s workforce demographic data, including race/ethnicity, gender, and job category information, that must be submitted to the Equal...more

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EEOC Doubles Down on Targeting of Disparate Impact Liability

Acting EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas issued a public statement regarding the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data-collection portal. The statement serves as a reminder for employers to complete their reporting obligations by June 24, 2025,...more

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EEOC Opens EEO-1 Data Collection Portal With Reporting Changes

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has opened the 2024 EEO-1 data-collection cycle and set Tuesday, June 24, 2025, as the filing deadline for submissions. According to the EEOC, this year’s reporting window...more

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BREAKING NEWS: EEO-1 Data Collection Opens

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As projected, the 2024 EEO-1 Data Collection is officially open. The deadline to file the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 report is Tuesday, June 24, 2025. EEOC notes in its announcement that- "[a]s part of the EEOC’s efforts to...more

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Mintz on Air: Practical Policies - DEI Diplomacy

In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin explores the concept of ‘DEI Diplomacy’ with Associate Corbin Carter and how the conversation around diversity, equity, and inclusion is...more

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The Changing Landscape of EEOC Enforcement and Disparate Impact

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In this week's episode of OK at Work, attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger from Offit Kurman discuss a new executive order directing the EEOC not to pursue or investigate claims of disparate impact. They explain the...more

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues New Guidance on When It Considers Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives to...

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Recent EEOC actions and guidance provide additional context regarding the Trump Administration Executive Orders targeting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (“DEIA”)...more

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EEOC and DOJ Issue New Guidance Addressing DEI in the Workplace

On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) jointly released new guidance addressing the legal implications of diversity, equity, and inclusion...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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“Masks Off” - Now What For Employers?

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On May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) announced new guidance stating that masks and physical distancing were no longer necessary for fully vaccinated individuals in most settings.  The...more

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