A group of Attorneys General representing 16 states has issued guidance about the legality of DEIA programs and policies in the wake of President Trump's Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.
The Attorney General is planning criminal and civil investigations of publicly traded corporations whose use of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) or accessibility programs constitutes "illegal discrimination or preferences."
Bias resulting from the use of artificial intelligence violates New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination (LAD), according to new state attorney general guidance.
Civil money penalties under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and other laws enforced by the US Department of Labor (DOL) are increasing by 2.6%, starting January 15.
New guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) cautions employers that directing employees to use wearable devices in the workplace may violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other federal antidiscrimination laws.
New technologies used to track and analyze workers and job applicants often will be governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
A federal district court has permanently blocked portions of Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" that placed limits on the content of workplace diversity and inclusion training.
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