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- Date:
- April 1, 2026
- Type:
- News
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.
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- Type:
- Handbook Templates
Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to reflect an amendment requiring reasonable accommodation for needs related to menstruation, perimenopause and menopause, effective January 1, 2027.
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- Type:
- Handbook Templates
Updated statement to clarify that discrimination and harassment are also prohibited based on association or perceived association with someone who is perceived to have one or more protected characteristics.
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- Type:
- Legal Timetable
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- Type:
- Handbook Templates
Updated guidance to remove information on an algorithmic discrimination law which was slated to take effect June 30, 2026; on April 27, 2026, a federal court issued a temporary restraining order that blocked enforcement. A forthcoming law repeals and replaces the requirements with requirements focusing on notice and disclosure.
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- Type:
- Legal Timetable
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- Type:
- Handbook Templates
Employers that are engaged in any business in the city of Baltimore and have two or more full-time employees in the city are required by law to include a pregnancy accommodation policy in their handbook to educate employees about the availability of reasonable pregnancy accommodations and to demonstrate compliance with the city's pregnancy accommodation ordinance.
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- Date:
- February 18, 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and Insights
In January, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind a major guidance document on workplace harassment. While the move was not a surprise, it leaves employers without a major source of insight into how the law applies in practice. This article explores the implications of the change and how employers should proceed.
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- Date:
- February 12, 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and Insights
This article explores algorithmic discrimination - what it is and how organizations can guard against it when using AI systems to aid in recruiting, hiring and other employment decisions.
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- Type:
- Handbook Templates
Updated statement and guidance to reflect law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of service in the United States Armed Forces, effective January 20, 2026.