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EEOC rescinds transgender workplace guidance: What employers need to know

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In an unsurprising move, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted 2–1 to formally scrap its 2024 guidance on workplace harassment on January 22, 2026. This action officially withdraws the Biden-era framework that...more

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Florida and Texas AGs Issue Sweeping Anti-DEI Opinions on MLK Day

On January 19, 2026, the federal holiday celebrating Martin Luther King Jr., Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued coordinated opinions declaring that diversity, equity, and...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Fourth Circuit Says Disabled Plaintiff Not Qualified if Unable to Perform Job Functions

When faced with a disabled employee’s request for accommodation, employers sometimes base their response to the request on whether the worker’s proposed accommodation presents an undue hardship to the business in terms of...more

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Department of Education Drops Defense of Anti-DEI Guidance for Colleges: 3 Things Higher Ed Institutions Should Do

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The US Department of Education recently abandoned its legal defense of controversial guidance that sought to ban DEI programs at colleges and universities nationwide. On January 21, the Department quietly dismissed its appeal...more

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[Webinar] Informal Resolution (Free Title IX In Focus Series) - February 26th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Join us for an insightful one-hour webinar on Title IX Informal Resolution, where we will explore the benefits, challenges, and best practices for managing informal resolutions in educational institutions. We will also...more

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Your Workforce Data Will Go Public in the Next 2 Weeks: Federal Contractors Face February 25 Deadline for EEO-1 Release

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The long-running legal battle over public access to federal contractors’ EEO-1 reports is coming to a close and thousands of contractors will soon see their workforce demographic data become available to the public. Late last...more

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EEOC Sues Nike Over Potential Reverse Discrimination in DEI Programs

Last week, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit in federal court against Nike, seeking information indicating whether the company discriminated against white applicants and employees in a range of...more

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DOJ and State of Texas Announce Joint Settlement with a Private Land Developer for Allegedly Discriminating against Hispanic...

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DOJ and State of Texas announced a $68 million settlement of ECOA and FHA claims against a private land developer (the "Developer") concerning an alleged pattern or practice of discriminatory lending practices and high...more

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ADA Title III Federal Lawsuit Filings Fall Slightly to 8,667 in 2025

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ADA Title III lawsuit filings in federal courts remained steady in 2025, with California, Florida, and New York retaining the top three spots for filings, and no slowdown in sight. We’ve been tracking ADA Title III cases in...more

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Employment Law in the US: The Top 5 Issues of 2025, and What’s Lurking in 2026

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Last year was a defining one for US employment law, labour relations and workforce management. In 2025, shifting federal priorities and expanding state and local employment laws reshaped compliance expectations for US...more

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Littler Lightbulb – January 2026 Appellate Roundup

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Ninth Circuit Reverses District Court and Finds Production Company Not Liable Under the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act: Nev. Resort Ass'n Int'l All. of Theatrical Stage Emps. v. JB Viva Vegas, LP, __ F.4th __...more

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Virginia Employers Face Major Workplace Policy Shifts Under New Gov’t Leadership: How to Prepare Now

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Virginia employers potentially face the most significant overhaul of workplace laws in decades. With unified Democratic control of the executive branch and General Assembly, lawmakers have reintroduced numerous previously...more

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2026 Key Employment Law Changes in New York, Illinois and California

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The past year brought a number of changes impacting private employers, the government and the legal industry. If the first month of 2026 is any indicator, this year will be just as busy. The start of the year serves as an...more

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EEOC Targets Nike’s DEI Programs in Early Enforcement Action

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Key Takeaways On February 4, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) filed an action in Missouri federal court “to compel Nike Inc. to produce information related to allegations that the company...more

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EEOC Rescinds 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment

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On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced that it would rescind its 2024 “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” (“Guidance”). The rescission does not alter any...more

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Remote Control: When Employers Can Reject Work-From-Home Accommodation Requests

Requests for remote work accommodations are on the rise, and a recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Haggins v. Wilson Air Center, LLC, offers timely guidance to employers navigating such...more

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Title IX Preempts Public University Labor Contract Grievance Procedure, According to New Jersey Supreme Court

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The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on January 29, 2026, that Title IX—the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in all publicly-funded educational institutions—preempted the grievance procedure in a labor contract...more

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The U.S. Department of Education Announces Rulemaking Committee to Reform Accreditation: What's Next?

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Overview On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (the "Department") announced its intent to establish the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization negotiated rulemaking committee (the "Committee") to develop...more

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EEOC Rescinds 2024 Harassment Guidance

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On January 22, 2026, the EEOC decided in a 2-1 decision to rescind its comprehensive “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.” This guidance was published by the EEOC on April 29, 2024, representing the EEOC’s...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

HUD Proposes Changes to Its Implementation of the Fair Housing Act’s Disparate Impact Standard

On January 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a proposed rule to “remove its discriminatory effects regulations and [leave] to courts questions related to interpretations of disparate...more

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EEOC Rescinds Prior Harassment Guidance: What Employers Need to Know Now

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On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or the “Agency”) voted 2-1 to rescind its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (the “Guidance”). See here. The decision, which...more

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German Federal Labor Court Strengthens Religious Freedom Protections for Airport Security Personnel

The German Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG)) has addressed the permissibility of wearing religious headscarves at work on multiple occasions. In its decision of January 29, 2026 (Ref. No. 8 AZR 49/25), the...more

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Preparing For The Workplace Fairness Act: Dispute Resolution, Risks And Next Steps For Employers

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At a glance - On 4 November 2025, Singapore's Parliament passed the Workplace Fairness (Dispute Resolution) Bill, which establishes a dispute resolution framework for workplace discrimination claims. With this second...more

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EEOC Rescinds Harassment Guidance on Gender Identity: What Employers Need to Know

Employers are facing renewed uncertainty about workplace protections for gender identity after federal agency guidance was recently withdrawn. On January 22, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1...more

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The U.S. Supreme Court Rejects the Opportunity to Overturn McDonnell Douglas

Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to visit the legal soundness of McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792 (1973), a seminal decision that has outlined the burdens of proof in employment discrimination cases,...more

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