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Second Circuit Clarifies When DEI/Implicit Bias Training Can Create a Hostile Work Environment—And What Texas Employers Should Do

On September 25, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a significant decision in Chislett v. New York City Department of Education et al, partially reversing summary judgment and allowing a hostile...more

10/21/2025 / Appellate Courts , Bias , Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) , Employee Training , Employment Discrimination , Equal Protection , Hostile Environment , Race Discrimination , Texas , Title VII

Major Changes to H-1B Visa Program – $100,000 Fee for New Petitions & Employment Considerations

On September 19, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a Proclamation restricting the entry of certain nonimmigrant workers, introducing a new $100,000 payment requirement for employers filing new H‑1B petitions. US Citizenship...more

9/24/2025 / Customs and Border Protection , Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , Employer Responsibilities , Foreign Workers , H-1B , Immigration Procedures , Trump Administration , US Department of State , USCIS , Visas

DEI Under Scrutiny: What Employers Must Know About New EEOC and DOJ Guidance

Following multiple executive orders from President Donald Trump concerning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), employers have been eagerly awaiting agency guidance to clarify the scope and implications of what is...more

3/27/2025 / Compliance , Corporate Counsel , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Discrimination , Employment Policies , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , Hiring & Firing , Retaliation , Title VII

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