Summary of Executive Orders - As we have referenced in prior alerts, the Trump administration issued two Executive Orders relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs for federal contractors, with language...more
3/3/2025
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Popular ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Trump Administration
The U.S. Attorney General's Office issued a Memorandum, on February 5, 2025, to the employees of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) directing the DOJ Civil Rights Division to "investigate, eliminate, and penalize illegal...more
2/11/2025
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Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Executive Orders ,
Race Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Title VII
The unprecedented pace at which the Trump administration is issuing Executive Orders (EO) that have far-reaching impacts on longstanding employment laws and practices has left employers scrambling to determine which area...more
2/3/2025
/ Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Form I-9 ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
OFCCP ,
Trump Administration ,
Whistleblowers
The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but it can also be a period of stress and pressure for many employees. Looming deadlines, family commitments, bereavement, financial stresses, mental and emotional...more
Should your organization consider a sponsorship program? Absolutely! An important aspect of an organization's ability to attract and retain engaged and committed employees is how the organization brings out the best in its...more
For years, employers have increasingly automated the recruiting and hiring process using artificial intelligence (AI) and other algorithmic tools. While there is added value in such automation, researchers have cautioned that...more
4/21/2022
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Analytics ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Data ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Title VII
The holiday season is an excellent time to consider how we can better serve our colleagues and community. Since "holiday season" can mean something very different for each person, it is important to focus on creating an...more
Nashville-based global tech care company Asurion received the Nashville Tech Council's 2018 Diversity Game Changer award for "making an outstanding and successful effort to improve and promote cultural diversity through...more