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Latest DEI Executive Order raises compliance issues for federal contractors

by Tammy Binford

President Donald Trump’s latest order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices by employers brings up issues about how employers with federal contracts can ensure compliance.

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4th Circuit bars contractual shortening of Title VII, ADEA filing deadlines

For years, some employers have attempted to shorten the applicable statute of limitations for certain federal discrimination claims by contracting with their employees. The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (which has...

Jul 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia

Severance agreements: Parting ways without parting claims

Employers that terminate or mutually agree to part ways with an employee may negotiate, elect to enter, or be obligated by an existing employment agreement to enter into a severance agreement with the departing employee...

Jul 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin

Professor sues SMU for ‘race’ discrimination

“Race” is in quotes in the headline because the lawsuit covered in this article illuminates a definition of “race” that might surprise you. Tenure denied, terminal year triggered, lawsuit filed Academia is a self...

Jul 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

ICE updates I-9 inspection fact sheet

For the first time in almost 30 years, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has updated its Form I-9 inspection fact sheet. The changes were issued without any notice in the Federal Register, and there was no...

Jul 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin

PWFA claims have arrived: Anatomy of a lawsuit

Cases are just now starting to come out involving the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). For lessons on how one employer ran afoul of its obligations, read on. Timeline It’s often helpful in a factually dense case to...

Jul 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Texas Supreme Court lassos negligent employment claims

The Texas Supreme Court smacked down a decision from a Houston appeals court that—if allowed to stand—would have greatly expanded liability for negligent hiring decisions made by Texas companies. Read on. Tragic accident...

Jul 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Workplace pressures take a toll, but employers can help

Evidence is piling up that many in today’s workplace are not OK. Stressors like financial insecurity, worries about artificial intelligence (AI), and political strife spilling into the workplace are dragging people down...

Jun 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Latest office design trends focus on AI, flexibility, function, and more

Today’s workplaces likely have a different look and feel than the offices of just a few years ago. When hybrid work first became normalized, organizations began looking at space differently and even downsizing their real...

Jun 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · New York · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Salary ain’t the rule: Don’t just assume the overtime exemption applies

I hear the incredulity from clients constantly: “Overtime? We pay our employees a salary—they aren’t eligible for overtime.” I call it the salary assumption. Unofficially, it’s the most common misconception in employment...

Jun 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont

Virginia enacts paid family and medical leave

On April 22, 2026, Virginia enacted a paid family and medical leave law after the Virginia General Assembly accepted Governor Abigail Spanberger’s amendments. The program will be administered by the Virginia Employment...

Jun 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia

DOL proposes regulations simplifying joint employer analysis for employers

On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued proposed regulations simplifying the analysis on whether multiple employers are considered joint employers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the...

Jun 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Spotting the red flags: The legal risks posed by employer use of AI

Artificial intelligence—or AI as we all refer to it—is rapidly transforming and becoming increasingly integrated into employer’s decision-making. Employers are leveraging AI tools to streamline hiring, manage employee...

Jun 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont

ICE updates I-9 inspection guidance

Recently, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made unannounced changes to their Form I-9 inspection guidance. Employers are required to verify the identity and employment authorization for all employees through the...

Jun 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · California · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont