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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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Court rejects NLRB’s Cemex bargaining order standard as improper rulemaking

A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit recently held 2 to 1 that the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Cemex bargaining order framework was improperly established through the NLRB’s...

May 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

Pro se litigant wins appeal at 5th Circuit

A pro se litigant is one who represents themselves. And they populate the employment discrimination landscape. Here’s a new case won by a pro se along with thoughts on why you’ll be dealing with more pro se (self...

May 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Department of Labor issues FMLA guidance in recent opinion letters

Earlier this year, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued opinion letters offering employers guidance regarding certain family and medical leave matters under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). As with other opinion...

May 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

9th Circuit reverses decision to bar arbitration: Case of the overreaching jurist

Arbitration agreements can generally preclude class actions, but parties often agree to resolve arbitrations involving hundreds of people by streamlined processes. This is sometimes known as a bellwether process, where...

Apr 22, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · California

Abuse of privileged data risks attorney disqualification

The following case combines two very common factual situations. One is when an attorney inadvertently receives privileged communications from the other side; the lawyer is under a clear ethical obligation to return it...

Apr 22, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · California

Back to the future: DOL issues ‘new’ independent contractor rule

On February 26, the Department of Labor (DOL) published its highly anticipated notice of proposed rulemaking that rescinds the current rule governing employee versus independent contractor classification under the Fair...