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Federal Court Vacated Gender Identity Portions of EEOC Harassment Guidance: Employer Uncertainty Remains

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A federal district court in Texas on May 15, 2025, vacated the gender identity parts of the 2024 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (the EEOC Guidance). The...more

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Disparate-Impact Liability Gets Cancelled: Trump Executive Order Seeks to Eradicate Disparate-Impact Liability From Federal (And...

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On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” (“the EO”). The EO, by its own terms, seeks to “to eliminate the use of disparate-impact...more

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Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming Enact Laws Defining Male and Female

Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming recently passed laws aligning with recent executive orders issued by President Donald Trump defining sex as binary and immutable....more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

With DEI Initiatives Under Review, Employers Must Still Comply with Federal and State Anti-Discrimination Laws

In the aftermath of the Trump Administration’s actions regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and the issuance of several Executive Orders related to DEI initiatives, it is important for employers to be mindful of...more

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A Guide for Massachusetts Employers Concerning Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based...

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The federal government does not have legal authority to prohibit private-sector businesses from engaging in lawful Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility practices, or mandate their removal. On January 21, 2025,...more

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What Employers Need to Know About Shifting Caselaw and Legislation

As employers navigate the complexities of a new political era and evolving regulatory framework, staying ahead of these changes isn't just advisable — it's essential. Several executive actions have already influenced...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

DEI Volley: Democratic State AGs Push Back on Federal Actions

In response to a recent federal executive actions targeting private-sector DEI and DEIA policies, a coalition of 16 Democratic state attorneys general issued guidance on Feb. 13 affirming the legality and viability of such...more

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The DEI Divide: An Overview of the Varying Positions on Corporate DEI Policies Across the U.S.

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As corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (“DEI”) face increasing legal and political scrutiny, a deep divide is emerging among states on how they view these initiatives. Some states are doubling down on their...more

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New Administration Outlook: Guidance for Employers Amid the Attack on LGBTQ Workers

President Trump's orders targeting "woke gender ideology" do not change existing employment protections for LGBTQ employees, though threats to federal funding remain ambiguous. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and many...more

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Analysis of Non-Discrimination in Pay in the Current Administration

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With the revocation of Executive Order 11246 (EO 11246) many contractors are uncertain what their pay equity compliance obligations are. The short answer is simply that very little has changed. Under EO 11246, contractors’...more

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President Trump Sacks DEI Programs: Key Considerations for California Employers

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Since re-taking the White House 11 days ago, President Donald J. Trump has taken dramatic steps to dismantle DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) programs in workplaces nationwide. President Trump’s executive orders...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Presidential Executive Orders and The Workplace

Inauguration week yielded a flurry of presidential executive orders, including 26 on Monday, January 20, 2025, alone. Many of those orders seem to be creating buzz, if not serious and understandable confusion, about possible...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Labor & Employment Law: Vermont and Federal Legislative Update

Downs Rachlin Martin labor and employment attorneys Amy Resnick and Andrea Wright highlight key Vermont and Federal legislative updates from 2020 that impact HR professionals. They walk through: Vermont minimum wage...more

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