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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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Indians curried favor with Cognizant, jury finds

After two trials and years of conflicting arguments, a jury decided that information technology provider Cognizant discriminated against non-South Asians and non-Indian South Asians in hiring and other aspects of...

Nov 01, 2024 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Lame ducks and other endangered species

A notably unaccomplished Congress will stagger to its conclusion in what can be an accomplished Lame Duck session. A “Lame Duck” session of Congress refers to the period between the November election and the end of the...

Nov 01, 2024 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Terminating a publicly appointed official

Termination of a publicly appointed official—such as a clerk, administrator, fire chief, or similar position—requires careful planning because of the many legal implications in play. This article provides an overview of...

Nov 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · 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

Pay attention to employer considerations following wave of 401(k) forfeiture lawsuits

Over the past year, numerous employers and their 401(k) plan fiduciaries have faced lawsuits regarding how forfeited employer contributions to their 401(k) plan are used. This wave of lawsuits began approximately a year...

Nov 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · 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 · 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

Finding common ground on religious accommodations and gender identity protections

We all know Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on race, sex, or religion, among other protected categories. Balancing employees’ rights in the...

Nov 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · California · 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 · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

DOJ updates its corporate compliance programs guidance

On September 23, 2024, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released revised Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs guidance, last updated in March 2023. The latest guidance covers three...

Nov 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · 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

Are absences related to fertility treatments covered by the FMLA?

Q We have an employee who is undergoing fertility treatments out of town and misses days sporadically. Do these absences fall under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? Whether fertility/infertility treatments are...

Nov 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

EEOC begins PWFA offensive

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is now part and parcel of your life. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) isn’t shy about reminding you of this fact. EEOC lawsuit on stillbirth Wilda Jean Louis...

Nov 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Texas · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota

5th Circuit affirms DOL’s authority to set minimum salary requirements

In a significant win for the Biden administration, on September 11, 2024, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all employers in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) affirmed the U.S. Department of...

Nov 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

Know who qualifies under PWFA

Q Do employees have to be employed for 12 months or work 1,250 hours to qualify for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), or do they qualify as soon as they begin employment? Unlike the Family and Medical Leave Act...

Nov 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia

Foreign employees’ work visas at risk in light of M&As

In the dynamic landscape of today’s business environment, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have become commonplace, driving corporate growth and market expansion. However, amidst the strategic maneuvering and business...

Nov 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · 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 · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

What to do before adopting generative AI in your business

Your business may want to jump on the generative artificial intelligence (GAI) bandwagon and discover how you may become more productive and competitive, reduce costs, and make the most of new technology. There are many...

Nov 01, 2024 · 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 · 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

Pay attention to recent New York employment law developments

Employers in New York need to be aware that a number of recent workplace law legislative developments are now in effect. New York state Freelance Isn’t Free Act now in effect New York state’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act...

Nov 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · New York