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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 tradeoff: What employers and employees should know

A severance agreement isn’t just a payment document—it’s a legal exchange. The employer offers new compensation or benefits, and the employee typically releases potential legal claims and accepts certain post-employment...

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

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

Counsel and correct, don’t punish: PIPs after Walsh v. HNTB

Employers regularly use performance improvement plans (PIPs) as tools for addressing employee performance deficiencies. But in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis—which...

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

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

EEOC chair provides guidance to employers

On May 7, 2026, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Andrea Lucas spoke to a group of employers at an employer association meeting. Her message was very clear—she is focused on going back to neutral on...

Jun 01, 2026 · Federal Employment Law Insider

EEOC proposes to eliminate EEO-1 report

On May 14, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) submitted a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to rescind the annual EEO-1 report, which requires companies with at least 100 employees to...

Jun 01, 2026 · Federal Employment Law Insider

FAR Council files ICR for new FAR clause

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published an information collection request (ICR) with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to ensure contractors provide information required by Executive Order (EO)...

Jun 01, 2026 · Federal Employment Law Insider

DOL’s updated joint employer rule nearing publication

In a move mirroring its actions regarding overtime and independent contractors, the Department of Labor (DOL) is actively planning to create a single, nationwide standard for classifying joint employers. Both employers...

Jun 01, 2026 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Trump administration claims DEI reduced productivity

The 2026 Economic Report of the President, released on April 13, 2026, continues the Trump administration’s attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Chapter 10 is titled “The Economic Consequences of DEI” and...

Jun 01, 2026 · Federal Employment Law Insider

DOJ expands anti-DEI probes

PayPal agreed to $30M settlement over minority-owned initiative The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $30M settlement in which PayPal Holdings agreed to resolve a fair lending investigation into an investment...

Jun 01, 2026 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Administration policies arrive at the NLRB

With the prospect of a third Republican member now a reality, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel (GC) is taking clearer steps to put the administration’s employer-friendly policies in place. Third...

Jun 01, 2026 · Federal Employment Law Insider