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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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Federal contractors face new DEI compliance obligations

President Trump issued a new Executive Order (EO 14398) on March 26, 2026, entitled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” along with an accompanying Fact Sheet. The new EO fundamentally alters the...

May 01, 2026 · Federal Employment Law Insider

IBM to pay $17M in first False Claims Act DEI settlement

On April 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that IBM had agreed to pay the U.S. government $17,077,043 to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to comply with...

May 01, 2026 · Federal Employment Law Insider

FAR Council moves rapidly to implement EO 14398

Federal contractors are facing immediate changes to implement stepped-up efforts to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, including new mandatory contract clauses, expanded audits, and significant...

May 01, 2026 · Federal Employment Law Insider

View from K Street: A Cabinet of Curiosities

As we and the rest of the world are buffeted by the dizzying shifts and changes that constitute the administration’s rationales for beginning and conducting the war with Iran (not to mention the unforeseen and often...

May 01, 2026 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Ohio jury awards $22.5M in pregnancy accommodation/wrongful death case

A recent Ohio jury verdict underscores the legal and operational risks employers face when responding to accommodation requests involving pregnancy-related medical conditions. The jury awarded approximately $22.5 million...

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

Pendulum swings again: DOL’s proposed rule on independent contractors

The legal framework governing worker classification in the United States has undergone significant turbulence over the past five years, leaving businesses to navigate a seemingly ever-changing regulatory environment...

May 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont

Make sure your hiring decisions aren’t a pretext for discrimination

Q We recently conducted a background check for a candidate we offered a job to and found the person has a pending felony conviction for theft that wasn’t disclosed. Because the job requires access to maintenance...

May 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

Is the résumé dead? Probably not, but it may be ailing

The changing workplace has been a hot topic for some years now, and one area sparking discussion lately centers on the recruiting/job search staple: the résumé. Some call it outmoded, irrelevant, and designed for a...

May 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · 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 · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Garnishments: Understanding orders to withhold wages

During tax season, some people may be excited by the prospect of receiving refund checks from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or their state’s respective Department of Revenue. For some, those expected payouts may...

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

May 2026 Iowa Q&A roundup

Q We’re currently paying back pay we owed for unpaid overtime in 2025. Do we have to adjust the 2025 W-2 forms to reflect the overtime employees should have earned or only the 2026 forms, and would this effect the taxes...

May 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota

Rise of freelancers sets off wake-up call for employers

Researchers are noting an uptick in the number of people turning to freelance work—either in addition to or instead of payroll jobs. What’s fueling the change? The desire for flexibility, remote work, and improved work...

May 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · 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

EEOC provides guidance on telework as a reasonable accommodation

In February 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance titled “Frequently Asked Questions from the Federal Sector about Telework Accommodations for Disabilities.” Although it’s targeted...

May 01, 2026 · 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

Court’s ruling offers cautionary tale for clients using generative AI

When a party communicates with a publicly available artificial intelligence (AI) platform in connection with a legal dispute, are the party’s communications protected by the attorney-client privilege or work product...

May 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin