By eliminating protections that shielded commissioners from removal without cause, the Supreme Court ruling opens the door for greater presidential control over agencies traditionally viewed as independent, including the EEOC and the NLRB.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's new National Enforcement Plan (NEP) for fiscal years 2025-29 cements the agency's commitment to Trump administration priorities such as targeting voluntary diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and deprioritizing job protections for transgender individuals.
A comprehensive AI bill recently signed into law by Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont will soon require transparency around AI-related layoffs and employers' use of automated systems to influence employment decisions.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sent a proposed rule to the White House that would end workforce demographic reporting requirements.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law a bill that will enhance pay transparency, strengthen lactation break protections and impose a number of other new requirements on employers.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recovered $660 million from employers in fiscal year (FY) 2025, according to the latest Agency Performance Report - an amount the agency says is the third highest in its history.
A new executive order directs federal agencies to include in all contracts a clause in which contractors and subcontractors reject certain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities.
Virginia employers may soon be required to include pay information in job postings. The state legislature recently passed a pay transparency and salary history law, which now awaits Gov. Abigail Spanberger's signature.
News: HR and legal considerations for employers regarding federal, state and local equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws, including discrimination, harassment and fair pay.