EEOC chief shifts focus to investigating DEI but the methods provoke an outcry
The initial steps taken by the acting EEOC chief have earned her Trump administration backing, but critics are wary.
UC Berkeley professors sought by Trump administration for signing Israel-Hamas petitions
The subpoena follows similar antisemitism investigations at Stanford, Harvard, the University of Michigan and other colleges.
GOP attorneys general demand top law firms disclose DEI practices
A group of Republican state attorneys general are demanding the nation’s top 20 law firms release information on their ...
‘Pure harassment’: Trump’s EEOC chair targets law firms’ diversity fellowship programs
President Donald Trump’s campaign to eliminate racial and gender “diversity” programs in the workplace has found an unlikely ...
EEOC's Letters to Law Firms Lack Authority, But Future Charges Could Be Costly, Experts Say
If there was a finding from the EEOC of systemic discrimination, the monetary penalties can be significant, noted an employment lawyer.
GOP State AGs Double Down on Law Firms Facing EEOC Letter
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, joined by 11 other state attorneys general, sent letters to 20 law firms requesting ...
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Ensuring Lawful DEI Practices: New EEOC and DOJ Guidelines for Employers
On March 18, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released ...
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EEOC Pronounces Its Position on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs in Response to President Trump's Executive Orders
On the heels of President Trumps Executive Orders signaling the administration’s intent to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs ...
Lawsuit alleges Kickback Jack's discriminated against male job applicants; EEOC asking for those impacted to come forward
The suit alleges the company refused to hire male applicants for front-of-house positions since December 2019.
Trump taps EEOC's Lucas for new term, Morgan Lewis partner for NLRB general counsel
President Donald Trump has nominated the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's acting chair, Andrea Lucas, for a second ...
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EEOC & DOJ New Guidance on DEI-Related Discrimination: What Does it Mean for Employers?
On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Department of Justice issued guidance addressing unlawful ...
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The DEI Dilemma: New EEOC Guidance on DEI Initiatives
On March 20, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued two key pieces of guidance: What To Do If You ...