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DOJ Doubles Down on DEI and Antidiscrimination Obligations for Recipients of Federal Funds

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/4/2025

The U.S. Department of Justice recently issued a memorandum providing additional clarity and guidance on DEI-related programs and policies. The memo emphasizes that federally funded entities may not make decisions—such as...more

Four Top Law Firms Sign Settlement with EEOC on DEI

DCI Consulting on 4/15/2025

On Friday, April 11, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued an announcement that they have settled with four “BigLaw” firms over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. The settlement, which...more

Portions of DEI Executive Orders Blocked by Federal Judge

Carlton Fields on 2/26/2025

President Trump’s executive orders have spurred a slew of litigation, including a lawsuit challenging two orders that focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in the federal government and federally funded...more

Client Alert: New Executive Orders on DEI

Whiteford on 1/28/2025

On January 20 and 21, 2025, President Trump issued several executive orders (“EOs”)[1] that significantly impact diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (“DEI” and “DEIA”) programs and initiatives. These executive...more

Major Change to Federal Contractors’ Affirmative Action Requirements

Troutman Pepper Locke on 1/24/2025

On Tuesday, President Trump radically changed the legal landscape for federal contractors when he revoked an executive order that had been in effect for nearly 60 years. Executive Order 11246, issued by President Johnson in...more

Feds Say Tech Industry Still Lacks Diversity: 10 Steps Employers Can Take to Eliminate Barriers

Fisher Phillips on 10/28/2024

Tech industry employers may want to boost their anti-discrimination efforts as the federal government recently decided to shine a spotlight on low diversity in many high-tech occupations. Although tech employers have made...more

EEOC Scorecard: How Did The Commission Stack Up in FY 2023?

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/10/2024

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released its 2023 Annual Performance Report and a new dashboard highlighting resolved cases. Compared to the prior fiscal year, the EEOC contacted substantially...more

Guide to Discrimination Law in Hong Kong

Mayer Brown on 3/1/2024

Introduction - GENERAL OVERVIEW - Hong Kong employers and employees have become increasingly aware of their rights and obligations under the anti-discrimination legislation since the passing of the Sex Discrimination...more

The Burr Broadcast: EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan

Burr & Forman on 2/15/2024

In this episode of The Burr Broadcast, Labor and Employment attorney Savannah McCabe discusses the newly released Strategic Enforcement Plan and its impact on employers....more

Shepherd Electric to Pay $185,806 to Settle EEOC Race Discrimination and Retaliation Suit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 5/15/2023

Electrical Supply Company Fired Two Black Managers Because of Their Race and Complaints About Race Discrimination, Federal Agency Charged - BALTIMORE – Shepherd Electric Co., Inc., a wholesale electrical distributor that...more

As the CROWN Act Gains Momentum in Texas, Employers Should Prepare

Jackson Walker on 5/3/2023

On April 13, 2023, the Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 567, known as the Texas CROWN Act, that would prohibit race-based discrimination in schools, workplaces, and housing. The Texas legislation is a state...more

HR 2116 and What You Need to Know About Hairstyle Discrimination

Verrill on 3/23/2022

On March 18, the United States House of Representatives passed HR 2116 by a vote of 235-to-189. The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act (a/k/a CROWN Act), would restrict discrimination on the basis of...more

Construction Contractors Take Note: OFCCP’s Industry-Focused Technical Assistance Guide (TAG) May Prove Helpful in Preparing for...

Carlton Fields on 2/18/2020

Federal construction contractors are barred from discriminating in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or covered veteran status, and many...more

Doing Business in 2020: California’s New Workplace Legislation

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 1/28/2020

Part 1: New Labor & Employment Laws Impacting California’s Public and Private Entities - California lawmakers passed a range of employment laws last year aimed to extend benefits and workplace protections to more workers and...more

California Bill Aims to Prohibit Employers from Discriminating on Basis of Hairstyle

Proskauer - California Employment Law on 5/16/2019

A new California bill aims to make it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees based upon their hairstyles. SB 188, also known as the “CROWN Act” (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural hair),...more

NYC Commission on Human Rights Issues New Guidance Regarding Discrimination Based on Hair and Hairstyles

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on 3/12/2019

The NYC Commission on Human Rights (Commission) recently released new legal enforcement guidance (guidance) that prohibits employers from punishing, demoting, firing, harassing or taking other adverse actions against workers...more

Hair Styles May Be Protected Under Discrimination Laws

Troutman Pepper Locke on 3/11/2019

Q: Is it lawful to require an employees or applicants to style their hair in a certain manner? A: As with most employment-related questions, the answer is it depends. ...more

Rosebud Restaurants To Pay $160,000 To Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment And Retaliation Lawsuit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 10/16/2018

Two Female Servers Sexually Harassed and One Fired for Complaining About Harassment and Slurs Against Blacks, Federal Agency Charged - CHICAGO - Rosebud Restaurants, Inc. will pay $160,000 to settle a sexual harassment...more

Compliance News Flash

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 10/16/2018

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to provide you with the Compliance News Flash. This weekly update is your source for timely background screening and immigration-related news that is important to your organization....more

Religious Institutions Update: June 2018 - Lex Est Sanctio Sancta

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/8/2018

Since 1990, the U.S. Supreme Court has expressly construed a neutral law of general applicability as consistent with the free exercise clause. Deeming Colorado's public accommodations law just such a law, the Colorado Court...more

Blindfolding Employers: New Laws in California Further Restrict Job Applicant Information

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 5/4/2018

The state of California has long led the nation in regulating the employment relationship. From continuously expanding the classes of employees protected under its anti-discrimination laws, to passing one of the nation’s most...more

EEOC Sues Whataburger for Retaliation against Manager Who Refused to Hire Only White Applicants

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 9/26/2017

Tallahassee Restaurant Manager Was Told to Consider Only Applications That 'Sounded White,' Federal Agency Charges - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Fast food restaurant giant Whataburger Restaurants LLC violated federal law when it...more

Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: April 2017 #4

Zelle LLP on 4/25/2017

Last week, the EEOC announced that The American Dental Association has agreed to pay $1.95 million to settle retaliation claims. The Association’s former legal counsel and director of human resources alleged that they were...more

NASCAR’s racing to defend race discrimination lawsuit—is your company ready?

FordHarrison on 9/27/2016

Earlier this week, news broke that NASCAR is being sued for alleged racial discrimination. NASCAR insists the case has no merit, but only time will tell the outcome. When the rubber meets the road, will your business be ready...more

When Hiring or Promoting, Use Caution Asking About Criminal Backgrounds

Baker Donelson on 2/18/2013

The Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued a new directive advising federal contractors and subcontractors about potential liability that could result from using employees’...more

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