Overturning a federal district court, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) was constitutionally enacted and may be enforced against the state of Texas.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a guidance document providing examples of workplace programs and practices it considers to constitute unlawful discrimination in the guise of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued three Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) to implement directives under Executive Order 14173 and announced that it will resume processing complains under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has held that the evidentiary bar to prove workplace discrimination is no higher for majority group members than it is for minority group plaintiffs.
Portions of a 2024 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance document on harassment that dealt with gender identity issues have been vacated by a federal district judge.
A new Executive Order (EO) would upend federal employment discrimination law by eliminating liability for disparate impact - one of the major categories of discrimination cases.
The EEOC has released guidance that sheds some light on the types of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives the Trump administration considers to be illegal.
In response to a recent Executive Order from President Trump, the EEOC has directed its staff to elevate discrimination claims implicating sexual orientation and gender issues for review at agency headquarters.
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