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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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AI may be all the rage, but soft skills still a priority for employers

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) seems to dominate all conversations about the world of work. So, jobseekers are understandably eager to tout their knowledge of the latest technology. But as important as AI is...

Jul 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · California · New York · Texas · 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

Study finds jobseekers losing trust in hiring and employers feeling the pain

Too many scams, too much ghosting, and artificial intelligence (AI) that’s out to get them—those are just a few perceptions making jobseekers frustrated. Not too many years ago, jobseekers were more confident in finding...

Jul 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · 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

OSHA issues updated workplace heat directive for employers

With temperatures on the rise all across the nation, employers need to stay on top of workplace heat issues to protect workers from preventable heat-related illnesses and injuries. In April 2026, the Occupational Health...

Jul 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota

Depression and other mental health conditions in the workplace: An increasing employer challenge

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) most recent published annual reporting, claims for disability-related discrimination (38%) outpaced race (34%) and sex (26%) related filings. Indeed, in...

Jul 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · New York · 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

AI may be all the rage, but soft skills still a priority for employers

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) seems to dominate all conversations about the world of work. So, jobseekers are understandably eager to tout their knowledge of the latest technology. But as important as AI is...

Jul 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Texas · 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

EEOC brings claims for anti-American national origin discrimination

On May 12, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against Oregon-based Advanced Technology Group, Inc., a project-based construction services company with jobsites nationwide. The...

Jul 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Finish strong (or else): Taking leave as an accommodation after FMLA and PTO end

Q We have an employee who has been out beyond their exhausted paid-time-off (PTO) balance and hasn’t provided medical documentation as requested. Can we terminate this employee, or would this risk a discrimination claim...

Jul 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

How long is long enough? ERISA record retention rules every employer should know

A common question employers ask: How long do we need to keep records related to employee benefits, and what are the rules? This summary covers the requirements for benefit plans governed by ERISA (the Employee Retirement...

Jul 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · California · New York · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · 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

Tennessee’s new restrictive covenant legislation

Tennessee is on the verge of enacting sweeping changes to the enforceability of restrictive covenants. A bill that cleared both chambers of the General Assembly in April now awaits Governor Bill Lee’s signature, and...

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

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

Cal/OSHA may subpoena records to decide employee status

Who gets to decide in the first instance whether an app-based worker is an employee? Uber argued that Proposition 22 made the answer clear enough to block the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal...

Jun 24, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · California

AI caramba! How AI will affect the future workforce

Six years ago, California employers were reeling from COVID-related workplace restrictions, including rules prohibiting or restricting attendance at the office. Personal privacy rights were jettisoned, as everybody’s...

Jun 10, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · California