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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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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

Disability must be the only answer

It is a common enough situation: An employee who has never asserted a disability is acting or speaking inappropriately or oddly or being aggressive or noncompliant, and a supervisor surmises that a mental health...

Jun 10, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · California

Tuition reimbursement agreements: Protecting employer interests

Tuition reimbursement can be a strong recruiting and retention tool. For Wisconsin employers, the value of that benefit often depends on whether the repayment terms are clear, practical, and enforceable before the onset...

Jun 08, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin

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

View from K Street: Data dumped, darkness descends

“It is in the interest of tyrants to reduce the people to ignorance.”—Samuel Adams In its glory days (not so long ago!), the Washington Post’s motto was “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” We’re getting a shocking lesson in...

Jun 01, 2026 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Workplace pressures take a toll, but employers can help

Evidence is piling up that many in today’s workplace are not OK. Stressors like financial insecurity, worries about artificial intelligence (AI), and political strife spilling into the workplace are dragging people down...

Jun 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · California · 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

Latest office design trends focus on AI, flexibility, function, and more

Today’s workplaces likely have a different look and feel than the offices of just a few years ago. When hybrid work first became normalized, organizations began looking at space differently and even downsizing their real...

Jun 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · California · New York · 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

Salary ain’t the rule: Don’t just assume the overtime exemption applies

I hear the incredulity from clients constantly: “Overtime? We pay our employees a salary—they aren’t eligible for overtime.” I call it the salary assumption. Unofficially, it’s the most common misconception in employment...

Jun 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Depending on the employer relationship, Form I-9 may not be your responsibility

Employers are generally not required to complete a Form I-9 for employees who are employed by a contractor providing contract services (such as employee leasing or temporary agencies) and providing labor or services to...

Jun 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont