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What is "Illegal DEI?" Key Takeaways for Employers in Light of Litigation and Guidance Issued by the Federal and State Governments

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This alert will explore what the federal government may consider to be “illegal DEI” in light of legal challenges to President Trump’s multiple executive orders (EO’s) pertaining to diversity, equity, inclusion, and...more

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Analyzing President Trump’s Latest Executive Order Titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”

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On January 21, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” This Executive Order is a major pivot in federal policy regarding affirmative action...more

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[Webinar] 2024 Expert Summit for Employment Attorneys - February 28th, 2:30 pm EST

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DCI Consulting is excited to present its second annual Expert Summit for Employment Attorneys. DCI is providing this Expert Summit as a service to the legal community. The webinars that comprise the Expert Summit will focus...more

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The U.S. Supreme Court Recently Overturned Affirmative Action Precedent in Higher Education – Will Employer DEI Efforts be...

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On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College that race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard College and the University of North...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Employer Considerations Following the Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action

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Although developments in higher education on the issue of affirmative action in admissions may not seem relevant to private employers, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision should prompt employers to reexamine their own...more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from June 2023

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past...more

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OFCCP Designates 12 Large Federal Construction Projects as Mega Construction Projects

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released a list of 12 large federal construction projects (megaprojects) that it has designated as being eligible for its Mega Construction...more

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[Event] 2022 Government Contractor Employment Law Symposium - November 17th, Tysons, VA

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Join a multi-disciplinary team of Jackson Lewis attorneys, along with guest speakers from the government contracting firm Smith Pachter, for a full-day of presentations, interactive discussions and practical solutions...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

NILG 2022 - OFCCP Focus on Strategic Impact

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Circa again attended the National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) Conference, this year held in Boston, where the theme was “Be a Beacon of Change.” Tuesday’s opening speaker was OFCCP Director, Jenny Yang, who greeted the...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Webinar] One Year into the Biden Administration: Trends in Federal Contractor Audits - January 11th, 9:00 am PT

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January 2021 marked the inauguration of President Biden as well as the appointment of Jenny Yang as the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program. This webinar session will cover trends seen by OFCCP...more

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[Webinar] Section 503 and Beyond - November 30th, 11:00 am CDT

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Section 503 Compliance and Beyond will focus on how inclusion leads to compliance and generates employee and customer loyalty. Learning Objectives: - Learn how inclusion leads to compliance. - Learn from other...more

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Workplace Law Lowdown | EEOC Sets Deadline for Submission of Employers’ Diversity Data

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) pushed back the deadline to submit 2019 and 2020 workforce diversity data (“EEO-1 Reports”) to August 23, 2021. The 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Reports will only collect...more

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Increase Diversity While Keeping It Legal

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Improving diversity -- what's okay and what isn’t? Employers are creative and strategic when it comes to increasing workforce diversity. Sometimes, however, that creativity -- and the motivation to “move the needle” on...more

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Law Firms: Are You Ready for OFCCP to Come Knocking?

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“Glaring,” “concerning,” “troubling,” “problematic,” and “systemic” were some of the words used by OFCCP Director Craig Leen to describe the underrepresentation of women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities at large...more

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What Employers With Affirmative Action Policies Need to Know About a Recent Supreme Court Decision

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Many employers who have read about the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action decision are wondering what impact, if any, the ruling will have on them. After all, the main issue in that case was the propriety of a...more

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Reporting Requirements and Diminishing Profits for Government Contractors

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Firms bidding on government contracts are well-advised to sharpen their pencils in the current, highly-competitive market. Doing so usually means one thing: lowering prices. With procuring agencies placing a premium on...more

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