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EEOC Opens 2024 EEO-1 Filing Portal: Employers Urged to Begin Preparation

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Yesterday, the EEOC opened the Online Filing System (OFS) for the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection process. Covered employers have until June 24, 2025 to complete their submission....more

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EEOC Requests OMB Approval for 2024 EEO-1 Reporting Cycle and Updates to Form 462

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Each year companies across the United States await the EEOC portal opening date so that they can manage and plan their resources to meet the deadline to file their EEO-1 form—a report required by the Equal Employment...more

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Employment Law Update: DEI Injunction Lifted and EEOC Issues DEI Guidance Documents

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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted a nationwide injunction on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Executive Orders issued by President Trump in January 2025. This means the DEI Executive Orders can and will...more

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Former EEOC Officials Push Back on EEOC/DOJ Guidance on DEI

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Ten former EEOC officials, including former Chairs, Vice Chairs, Commissioners, General Counsels, and Legal Counsels nominated by Presidents from George W. Bush to Donald Trump, have issued a joint statement about guidance...more

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Unpacking the Joint EEOC and DOJ Guidance on “DEI-Related Discrimination”

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On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released joint “technical assistance documents” (a one-page document titled “What To Do if You Experience...more

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“Unlawful DEI” Explained (Or Not) By New EEOC Guidance

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On January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration executed Executive Order 14173, entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” The Order instructed the federal government to combat “illegal...more

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How Employers Can Navigate New Joint Guidance From DOJ, EEOC on DEI and Workplace Discrimination

Last week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released two technical assistance documents focused on potential unlawful discrimination related to diversity,...more

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Distilling the Latest DEI Developments: Understanding Recent Federal Guidance and the Significance of the “Reverse” Discrimination...

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On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order, titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” aimed at ending illegal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and...more

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EEOC and DOJ Issue Guidance on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released two “technical assistance documents” for the purpose of “educating the public about unlawful...more

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How to Run a Legally Compliant DEI Program

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The Trump Administration's focus on ending "illegal DEI discrimination" was recently operationalized by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in guidance released on...more

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New EEOC Guidance Advises on Acceptable Workplace DEI Practices

The EEOC and Department of Justice have weighed in on DEI in the workplace. In two guidance documents, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) presented its stance for employers to steer clear of illegal...more

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Defining ‘DEI-Related Discrimination’: Recent Moves by the EEOC Shed Further Light on the Trump Administration’s DEI Focus

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was busy last week in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space, offering further insight into practices and programs likely to be scrutinized following President...more

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EEOC Issues Guidance on Unlawful Workplace DEI Programs: Top Takeaways for Employers

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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

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EEOC and DOJ Release Joint Guidance on "DEI-Related Discrimination"

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday issued a joint press release announcing new “technical assistance documents” identifying specific Diversity, Equity and...more

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EEOC Answers Questions About What Constitutes Illegal DEI Programs

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released two technical assistance documents to explain what constitutes illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the workplace. ...more

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16 State Attorneys General Offer Guidance on DEI Policies Amid Federal Scrutiny

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The attorneys general from 16 states have issued a joint guidance letter in response to orders and statements from the Trump administration, including a memorandum from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) titled “Ending...more

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The Not-So-Wild West of AI Regulation

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Over the past year, we have seen the various agencies and branches of government issue a slew of rules, guidance, and directives over the use (and misuse) of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In May, the EEOC issued guidance on...more

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Employment Flash - November 2023

...NLRB Issues Final Rule on ‘Joint Employer’ Standard On - October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule titled “Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status,” which rescinds and...more

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Regulating AI: An Overview of Federal Efforts

This first part of a two-part series on U.S. regulation of artificial intelligence systems provides an overview and modern context for the existing regulatory, legal and risk management landscape for AI systems in the U.S.,...more

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CMS’ COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: What Health Care Providers Need to Know

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Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published their much-anticipated rules mandating COVID-19 vaccinations. ...more

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Federal Contractors Offered Some Flexibility to Implement COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

The implementation of President Biden’s Executive Order 14042: Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (“EO”) continues to evolve and will likely be refined and updated over the coming weeks and...more

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Employer FAQs Regarding CDC’s New Guidance Allowing Fully Vaccinated Individuals to Go Mask-free and Forego Social Distancing in...

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State and Local Order Rule and Regulatory Impact - Q: Does the CDC’s new guidance for vaccinated people impact state and local orders or rules that may still require mask wearing and social distancing? A: No. As...more

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OSHA Releases New COVID-19 Safety Guidance Following President's Order

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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued enhanced COVID-19 safety guidance to help employers and their employees implement a COVID-19 prevention program and better identify risks which could...more

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Important Updates to Employer Guidance Amid Pandemic

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The last few weeks have seen a flurry of COVID-19-related employment developments across the country and, in particular, California. The state has moved into Stage 2 of its four-stage framework for reopening, which ushered in...more

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Beltway Buzz - October 2019 #2

Supreme Return. The Supreme Court of the United States kicked off its 2019 term this week with a few blockbuster oral arguments. On October 9, 2019, the Court heard oral argument in three cases concerning whether gender...more

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