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CDF Labor Law LLP

EEOC Defines Unlawful DEI

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Yesterday, the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published its guidance entitled: What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination at Work....more

Ius Laboris

The Omnibus Package: What Could It Mean for the CSRD?

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In February 2025, the EU proposed reduced sustainability reporting rules for a large majority of businesses, responding to criticism that EU red tape hinders competitiveness with other countries. Below, we look at the...more

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EEOC Exerts Pressure on Law Firms to Discontinue DEI

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On March 17, 2025, in an unprecedented action, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), under the direction of Acting Chair Andrea R. Lucas, issued 20 extensive letters to large, prominent law firms containing...more

DLA Piper

Enforcement of President Trump’s DEI Executive Order: A Strategic Roadmap for Companies Targeted for Investigation and Enforcement

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Federal agencies have been enforcing President Trump’s Executive Orders, with various federal and state government agencies mobilizing to carry out Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring...more

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Federal Appeals Court Permits Enforcement of DEI Executive Orders

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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed the Maryland District Court’s preliminary injunction order enjoining the federal government from enforcing certain provisions of President Donald Trump’s January 20, 2025...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Court of Appeals Order Will Allow DEI Executive Orders to Take Effect, Pending Further Review

In a decision on Friday, March 14, 2025, a panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay pending appeal in a legal challenge to a pair of President Trump’s executive orders which promulgated new policy directives...more

Littler

President Trump Decreases Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors

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On March 14, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order ending the obligation to pay individuals working on or in connection with certain federal contracts or subcontracts a minimum wage currently set at $17.75 per hour....more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Employers’ Game Plan for Managing March Madness at Work

As winter turns to spring, the NCAA men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments are in full swing. March Madness is often viewed as an excellent way to build team spirit in the workplace — a little friendly competition...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Acting National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Rescinds Biden-Era Memoranda

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Under the new Trump Administration, there has been a number of recent developments at the National Labor Relations Board (Board) affecting employers. In particular, the Board's new general counsel (GC), William B. Cowen, has...more

Holland & Knight LLP

President Trump Rescinds Biden Administration Federal Contractor Minimum Wage

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In an executive order (EO) issued on March 14, 2025, "Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions" (the Order), President Donald Trump revoked several Biden Administration EOs and actions, including EO...more

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Neonatal Care - Expansion of UK Statutory Family Leave Entitlements

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The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2003 (the “Act”) introduces meaningful changes for employees who are parents of babies needing neonatal care and will come into force on 6 April 2025....more

Cozen O'Connor

Executive Order Rescindments Continue: Next Up, Federal Contractor Minimum Wage

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On March 14, 2025, President Trump rescinded a second batch of Biden-era executive orders (EOs), including EO 14026 (Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors). Issued in 2021, EO 14026 raised the federal...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

What’s the Latest News with DEI?

As you know, there’s been a frenzy around DEI initiatives this year in the of wake President Trump’s executive orders regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. We addressed the executive order titled “Ending...more

Verrill

The GLP-1 Coverage Conundrum: Managing Costs for Group Health Plans

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Many employers are facing challenges in incorporating high-cost GLP-1 medications, such as Mounjaro, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Trulicity, and Wegovy, into their group health plans, as they must balance the cost to the group health...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

EEOC Issues New Technical Assistance on “DEI-Related Discrimination”

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On March 19, 2025, the EEOC issued two technical assistance documents addressing “DEI-related discrimination” in the workplace. The first document, issued jointly with the Department of Justice, is a one-pager titled “What To...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

EEOC Targets 20 Large Law Firms regarding DEI related Employment Practices

On March 17, 2025, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) Acting Chair, Andrea Lucas, sent letters to 20 large law firms requesting information concerning each firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) related...more

A&O Shearman

Global labor market restrictions prompt antitrust challenges

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Continuing the trend from 2023, 2024 saw an increase by regulators across the globe in activity in relation to labor markets, with new investigations being opened in all sectors of the economy, enforcement action, and updates...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2025 #3

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Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report: Small Business Contracting, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Needs Increased Contractor Oversight to Reduce Reporting Errors - On March 13, GAO released a...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Trump rescinds EO setting minimum wage for contractors

A new complication for wage and hour compliance. In a new Executive Order entitled, “Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions,” President Trump rescinded 18 Executive Orders, including Executive Order...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Virginia Moves Toward Stronger Workplace Violence Prevention Laws with HB 1919

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Workplace safety is becoming a legislative priority across the country, and Virginia is poised to join the movement. On March 7, 2025, the Virginia House of Delegates passed House Bill 1919 (HB 1919), which would require...more

Offit Kurman

Adjusting Job Descriptions for Business Needs – What You Need to Know

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Changing an employee's job description during business restructuring can be tricky, especially when balancing business needs with legal requirements. Can human resource managers change an employee’s job description to align...more

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Cozen Cities - March 19, 2025

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CHICAGO—City Incentives Aim to Attract Data Centers - Chicago is positioning itself to capitalize on the data center boom, with the City Council adopting an ordinance offering incentives for developers to store municipal...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Executive Order Revoked

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Employees of federal contractors are no longer entitled to special federal minimum wage rates for work performed on, or associated with, certain federal contracts. On March 14, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive...more

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Former Officials Pen Open Letter to EEOC Acting Chair

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On March 18, 2025, seven former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) officials issued an open letter addressed to Acting Chair Andrea Lucas. This letter was written in response to information requests the Commission...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Retirement Account Balances are up

According to Fidelity, Retirement account balances have reached all-time highs. At the end of 2024, the average balance in 401(k) plans was $132,300, and in 403(b)s, it was $119,300. The average overall contribution rates are...more

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