Federal contractors have been grappling with big changes from the new administration – and you’ll want to pay close attention as new leadership takes shape at the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). On...more
Employers just received some clarity on what type of workplace DEI programs may be risky under President Trump’s recent executive orders relating to illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. The Equal Employment...more
A federal civil rights agency just announced that it will be investigating more than 50 higher ed institutions to determine whether they violated federal law by making race-based decisions in their graduate and scholarship...more
3/19/2025
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Title VI ,
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Starting today, the U.S. Department of Education will crack down on “overt and covert racial discrimination” in educational institutions receiving federal funding, according to a February 14 “Dear Colleague” letter issued by...more
2/28/2025
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Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
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School Districts ,
School Policies ,
Students ,
Title VI ,
Universities
President Trump issued two anti-DEI executive orders at the start of his second term that shook up the workplace and left federal contractors and private employers wondering how to comply. Employers grappled with...more
2/27/2025
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Spending Clause ,
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Viewpoint Discrimination
Sixteen Democratic state attorneys general just issued joint guidance reaffirming their position that workplace diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) initiatives remain legal – and important to the modern workplace. The February...more
2/18/2025
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Equal Opportunities ,
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Hiring & Firing ,
State Attorneys General ,
Title VII ,
Trump Administration
The whirlwind first few weeks of the second Trump administration have left private employers with concerns and questions related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In order to dispel myths and provide...more
2/17/2025
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
OFCCP ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Subcontractors ,
Trump Administration
A new lawsuit is challenging the Trump administration’s executive orders that take aim at DEI efforts in the private sector and in the federal government, calling them a “crusade to erase diversity, equity, inclusion, and...more
2/6/2025
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Federal Contractors ,
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Irreparable Harm ,
Private Sector ,
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The flurry of executive orders signed by President Trump during his first few days of his second administration will have a profound impact on K-12 school communities across the country. They not only touch on immigration...more
1/29/2025
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Immigration Enforcement ,
Raids ,
School Districts ,
School Policies ,
School Restrooms ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Students ,
Teachers ,
Transgender ,
Trump Administration
A pair of back-to-back moves from the new Trump administration demonstrates a clear shift in the way the federal government will approach EEO and anti-bias laws over the course of the next several years. On his first day in...more
1/27/2025
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Employee Restrooms ,
Employment Discrimination ,
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Gender Identity ,
LGBTQ ,
Pregnancy ,
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Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Transgender ,
Trump Administration
President Trump just issued a far-reaching executive order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in not only the federal government but also the private sector. The order directs federal agencies to...more
Many federal contractors and subcontractors have long been required to create affirmative action plans and have also promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion – practices that some see as necessary to create equal employment...more
1/23/2025
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Disability Discrimination ,
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Employment Discrimination ,
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Federal Contractors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
OFCCP ,
Trump Administration ,
Veterans
Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are facing scrutiny across the country, causing some employers to scale down their DEI initiatives or drop them altogether. As companies face pressure and increasing legal challenges,...more
10/18/2024
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Sex Discrimination ,
Title VII
If you work in the DEI space, then you’re likely familiar with recent efforts to add “accessibility” to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Even if the term “DEIA” is new to you, your organization may be looking for...more