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Reverse discrimination claims boosted by Supreme Court

by Paige Good and Harrison Kosmider, McAfee & Taft

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Budget proposal presages narrowed future for DOL, NLRB, and elimination of OFCCP

The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed reducing its 2026 budget by nearly 35%, with significant cuts in personnel and core functions, such as job training and employment monitoring. A department that touched—one way...

Jul 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Lucas celebrates Supreme Court ruling in Ames, warns employers about DEI

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Acting Chair Andrea Lucas issued a press release praising the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services and stating that it established...

Jul 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Supreme Court rules on reverse discrimination, ADA, and trans rights

As the Supreme Court nears the end of another term, it has issued several rulings with important implications for employers in cases involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities...

Jul 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Trump administration proposes to eliminate OFCCP, move other laws

The Department of Labor’s (DOL) fiscal year (FY) 2026 proposed budget would eliminate the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) effective October 1, 2025. According to the budget, the rescission of...

Jul 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Trump administration’s immigration push comes for employers

As part of the Trump administration’s stated push to eliminate illegal immigration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has substantially increased investigations of employers suspected of employing undocumented...

Jul 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Senate HELP Committee holds hearing on DOL, EEOC nominees

On June 18, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on the nominations of Jonathan Berry for Department of Labor (DOL) Solicitor of Labor, Andrew Rogers for Wage and Hour...

Jul 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

West Virginia’s highest court recognizes claim against employers for negligent supervision

On a May 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia formally recognized that a third-party can sue an employer for negligent supervision of an employee, even if the employee’s intentional or reckless conduct...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia

OPM issues new ‘merit’ hiring rules

On May 29, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued two memos to federal agencies on hiring federal workers based on merit in compliance with President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 14170 directing...

Jul 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

View from K Street: Loyalty oaths planned for civil service

Among the more despised (and despicable) recent practices imposed by universities in the guise of supporting inclusion has been a “diversity statement” required of all applicants. The statements usually ask applicants to...

Jul 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Discrimination claims brewing: Early observations in the saga of Missouri v. Starbucks

In February 2025, the state of Missouri sued Starbucks Corporation, alleging the company committed race discrimination when it announced and followed particular steps “to advance racial and social equity.” Grounds for...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · New York · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Students, employers not always on the same page about workforce readiness

When college students flock back to campus every fall, most are hoping to ready themselves for the world of work once they graduate. But will they be adequately prepared? Recent surveys show many employers have doubts...

Jul 01, 2025 · 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 · 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

The workforce is stressed: How can employers help?

The numerous studies documenting stress in the workforce are hard to ignore. One recent survey found that three-fourths of the employees surveyed are dealing with some form of low mood. Perhaps they’re just experiencing...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

SCOTUS eases burden in proving reverse discrimination

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) recently issued its long-awaited decision in a case involving a reverse discrimination claim by a heterosexual employee. It’s good news for employees seeking to file claims under Title VII...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

New York State increases jury duty pay

Because of an amendment to the New York Judiciary Law— which Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law on May 9, 2025—the daily pay rate for trial and grand jurors in New York State increased from $40 to $72, effective June...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · New York

NYSDOL publishes Retail Worker Safety Act model policy, training materials, FAQs

On June 2, 2025, key provisions of New York State’s new Retail Worker Safety Act (RWSA) went into effect. On May 29, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) issued a model workplace violence prevention policy...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · New York