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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.

Apr 06, 2026 · HR Alerts · 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
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Despite title, new DOJ anti-DEI guidance not just for federal funds recipients

It’s no secret that 2025 has seen a dramatic shift in the federal government’s view of the value and legal validity of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives. The latest guidance from the...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · California · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Employee surveillance—learn how far you can go

“Why does it feel like somebody’s watching me?” Remember the old song with Michael Jackson singing this lament in the chorus? Employees in our current technological age may share this sentiment. More and more employers...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · California · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Grant religious accommodation? You be the judge!

A recent religious accommodation case from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Texas employers) provides useful and actionable lessons on identifying when an employee’s religious exemption...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

What Trump’s new EEOC nominee and changes to EEOC guidance mean for you

Recently, President Donald Trump nominated Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Brittany Panuccio to serve as a commissioner for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC was...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · 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

Want to offer unlimited PTO? Sounds nice, but perk seems to be losing luster

Once considered an almost irresistible perk, unlimited paid time off (PTO) is seeing a significant drop in popularity. When it first came on the scene, it seemed like a win-win for employees and employers alike...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · California · 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 · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Incorporating AI in the hiring process? Consider pros, cons, and questions

While the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace seems to grow by the day, at least some employers are tapping the brakes on using AI in some aspects of hiring. Turns out, employers are often finding that...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · California · 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 · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

What you should know about ‘no taxes on tips’ tax relief for your tipped employees

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. One of its provisions has been dubbed “no taxes on tips” and provides a tax deduction of up to $25,000 for tips received by...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont

You can’t skip the paperwork: Careful review of EEOC charges matters

A recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana highlights a critical lesson for employers facing workplace discrimination claims: All employee filings with the Equal Employment...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

5th Circuit upholds Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The U.S 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to employers in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi) recently rejected a Constitutional challenge to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) by the state of Texas...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

Department of Justice issues new antidiscrimination guidance

On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memorandum for all federal agencies titled “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination.” This memo directly applies to...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

Employee motivation: It’s not the thought that counts!

One of the best articles you’ll ever read on employee motivation is “The Little Things That Make Employees Feel Appreciated” by Kerry Roberts Gibson, Kate O’Learly, and Joseph R. Weintraub from The Harvard Business...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Second Circuit revives discrimination claims

New York employers need to know about a recent employment law decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the federal appellate court that has jurisdiction over the U.S. District Courts in New York...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · New York

$98 million Texas verdict goes poof!

The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (the appeals court covering Texas) recently approved the setting aside of a huge verdict for 14 employees in a race discrimination case. For a variety of lessons, read on. Texas jury...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Texas