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Portions of DEI Executive Orders Blocked by Federal Judge

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

Federal Judge Blocks DOL Rule Raising Overtime Exemption Salary Threshold

On November 15, 2024, U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Department of Labor’s 2024 regulations for executive, administrative, and professional (EAP)...more

Eleventh Circuit Narrows Scope of Employee Title IX Claims

Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 does not provide an implied right of action for sex discrimination in employment. This decision deepens an...more

Biden Administration Seeks to Prohibit Blanket Ban on Transgender Student Athletes

Transgender athletes’ participation in school sports has been an area of focus for governing bodies like the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, as well as state...more

New Cases Apply Title IX to Independent Schools: Tips for Schools and Next Steps

Title IX and its regulations apply to recipients of federal funds. Most independent schools do not receive federal funds and therefore Title IX compliance has not been traditionally required....more

OCR Issues New Title IX Guidance

Nearly a year after the implementation of the 2020 Title IX amended regulations, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has released "Questions and Answers on the Title IX Regulations on Sexual...more

Federal Court Upholds University's Vaccine Mandate

In a case of first impression, an Indiana federal district court recently rejected a constitutional challenge brought by several students to a public university's requirement that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a...more

Title IX Changes May Be on the Horizon ... Again

On March 8, President Biden issued a new executive order that requires Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to examine the Title IX regulations that went into effect on August 14, 2020. Cardona’s review will likely result in...more

The Latest on EO 13950: The Fate of Workplace Diversity Training May Rest on the Election

With the 2020 presidential election upon us, workplace EEO and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) professionals are pondering the fate—or staying power—of Executive Order 13950, “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.”...more

Workplace Vaccination Policies During a Pandemic

With colder weather beginning to creep in, many employers are, for good reason, looking at their influenza vaccination policies with fresh eyes. COVID-19 and the seasonal flu share common symptoms, which can complicate an...more

Federal Judge Blocks Significant Portions of DOL's Joint Employer Rule

On September 8, 2020, Federal District Court Judge Gregory Woods struck down critical parts of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new joint employer rule, which took effect in March of this year and which was intended to...more

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