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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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DOL’s PAID program can help resolve FLSA, FMLA issues without litigation

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) offers the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program as a voluntary pathway for employers to self-identify and resolve certain wage-and-hour...

May 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · New York · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota

Generative AI and privilege: What recent court decisions mean for your company

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are now embedded in daily business operations—from drafting emails and summarizing documents to analyzing data and preparing internal reports—whether they’re sanctioned or...

May 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

15th annual class action survey contains important lessons for employers

The 2026 Carlton Fields Class Action Survey—which surveys hundreds of general counsel and senior legal officers at major companies—has been released. The survey shows that labor and employment class actions remain a...

May 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · 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

New EO targets federal contractor DEI practices, signals increased enforcement activity

On March 26, 2026, President Donald J. Trump issued the “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” Executive Order (EO) and a White House fact sheet. The EO continues the administration’s efforts to eliminate...

May 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

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

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

NLRB revises rule setting joint employer standard

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has taken action to return to a more definite joint employer framework tied primarily to the exercise of substantial, direct, and immediate control. This framework reshapes how...

Apr 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · California · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington