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New Trump Executive Order Dismantles Disparate Impact Liability

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On April 23, President Trump issued an executive order, "Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy" (EO), intending to abolish a longstanding liability theory for workplace discrimination claims. Emphasizing the need...more

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Federal Court Nullifies EEOC Guidance on LGBTQ+ Protections

On May 15, 2025, a federal court vacated portions of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) workplace harassment guidance, specifically, guidance on harassment based on sexual orientation and gender...more

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Beltway Buzz - May 2025 #3

The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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2024 EEO-1 Reporting May Update

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On April 15, 2025, EEOC submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for “non-substantive” changes to the 2024 EEO-1 data collections. Those changes were approved by OMB on May 12th. Given the approval, it...more

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Federal Judge Scraps Biden EEOC’s Gender Identity Guidance: Here’s What It Means for the Workplace

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A federal judge in Texas just ruled that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) exceeded its authority by issuing enforcement guidance requiring bathroom, dress, and pronoun accommodations. In Thursday’s order...more

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More on Equal Opportunity: Executive Order Seeks to End Disparate Impact Liability to promote Equal Opportunity

On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” directing federal agencies to effectively end the use of “disparate impact” liability in enforcing...more

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OMB Approves Proposed 2024 EEO-1 Instruction Booklet - Filing Site Expected to Open Soon

On May 12, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the 2024 EEO-1 Instruction Booklet submitted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) without changes....more

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Changes to EEO-1 Report Approved

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As an update to our previous post, the EEOC’s request for a non-substantive change to remove the option for employers to voluntarily report non-binary data on the EEO-1 data collection has been approved without change....more

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New (Old) Battlegrounds: The Administration’s Targeting of Transgender Rights

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Within the last two months, both the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the armed services have followed Trump Administration directives to narrow or eliminate protections for transgender individuals....more

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District Court Ruling Reinforces Justification for Employers to Collect Demographic Data

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Recently, there have been many questions regarding the collection of demographic data from employees and applicants by employers. Executive Order 14173 and other executive and agency actions by the Trump administration have...more

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Trump Nominates EEOC Commissioner, Quorum Within Reach

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On May 6, 2025, President Donald Trump nominated Brittany Bull Panuccio to be a Commissioner on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). If confirmed, Panuccio would serve as a member of the Commission until July...more

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“Illegal DEI”: Key Considerations for Higher Education and the Private Sector in the New Administration

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On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14173, titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” The EO raises significant new considerations for private companies and...more

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Trump Administration Moves to End Disparate Impact Liability

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On Wednesday, April 23rd, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” which renounces disparate impact theories of discrimination, and signals a significant shift...more

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Disparate-Impact Liability Gets Cancelled: Trump Executive Order Seeks to Eradicate Disparate-Impact Liability From Federal (And...

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On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” (“the EO”). The EO, by its own terms, seeks to “to eliminate the use of disparate-impact...more

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Executive Order Barring Use of Disparate Impact Theory Affects EEOC Claims

On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (Order) titled, “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” which prohibits federal agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...more

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Brittany Panuccio Nominated for EEOC Commissioner

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President Trump has nominated a Republican attorney, Brittany Panuccio, to fill one of the three open seats on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). If confirmed by the Senate, this would restore the...more

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Beltway Buzz - May 2025 #2

The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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Democracy Forward Files Lawsuit Opposing EEOC’s Law Firm Data Request

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On April 15, 2025, Democracy Forward Foundation, a nonprofit known for litigating cases against the federal government, filed a lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Democracy Forward filed the...more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” Directed at Disparate Impact...

On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” (the “Executive Order”). The stated policy purpose of the Executive Order is to “eliminate the use of...more

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EEOC may have a quorum soon: 4 things employers can expect

TL;DR: Some big changes. On Tuesday, the Trump Administration nominated Brittany Bull Panuccio to the spot on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that has been vacant since Keith Sonderling’s term expired last...more

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Executive Order Limits Use of Disparate Impact Theory Under Civil Rights Act

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On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order that is intended to limit employees' and applicants' abilities to use the disparate impact theory of liability to establish violations of the Civil Rights...more

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What Employers Need to Know About the New EEOC Guidance Regarding DEI–Related Discrimination

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On March 19, 2025, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the United States Justice Department jointly issued two technical assistance documents focused on educating the public about DEI-related...more

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EEOC EEO-1 Reporting for 2024: Coming Soon

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Key Takeaways - The 2024 EEO-1 Report is expected to open May 20 pending approval of the instruction book and justification....more

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President Trump Nominates Assistant U.S. Attorney Panuccio to Serve as EEOC Commissioner

In what may provide the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) the ability to move forward with implementing policy changes, issuing new guidance, and rescinding other guidance, President Donald Trump nominated...more

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ADA’s Interactive Process May Require Employers to Follow Up With Third Parties

A recent press release from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announcing a $250,000 settlement and consent-decree resolution of a disability discrimination lawsuit may serve to remind employers of the...more

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