Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

New and Updated

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Affirmative Action: Federal

  Updated to reflect the rescission of two guidance documents related to voluntary affirmative action, effective June 29, 2026.

• Type:

  Quick Reference

  Trump's Executive Orders - What They Cover and How They Impact HR

  Updated to reflect the June 30, 2026, US Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Barbara that invalidates Executive Order 14160.

• Date:

  June 12, 2026

  Type:

  News

  New EEOC Enforcement Plan Targets DEI Practices

  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.

• Date:

  May 13, 2026

  Type:

  Podcasts and Webinars

  Webinar: DEI compliance in 2026 - What to start, continue, stop

  In this 60-minute webinar, Giovanni Antonucci and Alejandro Perez of Pierson Ferdinand LLP, take a practical, real-world look at what recent EEOC enforcement actions, guidance, and messaging mean for the design and administration of employee development programs.

• Date:

  April 1, 2026

  Type:

  News

  Federal Contractors Must Agree Not to Engage in "Racially Discriminatory" DEI

  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.

• Type:

  Editor's Choice

  HR KPIs to Prioritize for Success in 2026

  HR can proactively lay a foundation that helps achieve key business objectives. This resource discusses key performance indicators (KPIs) for 2026 that HR should prioritize to support organizational success and the metrics to track and measure progress.

• Date:

  December 11, 2025

  Type:

  Podcasts and Webinars

  Webinar: Top 5 compliance issues for HR in 2026

  In this 60-minute webinar, attorneys Adam Brown and Elisabeth Bassani of Duane Morris LLP spotlight the top five compliance challenges in 2026 that demand strategic attention from HR leaders.

• Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Top 2026 Compliance Issues for HR

  As the compliance environment grows more complex, HR's role as a strategic partner and risk manager has never been more critical. This resource discusses the top compliance challenges facing HR in the 2026, and explains why they are important and steps HR can take to address them.

• Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Mental Health and the Workplace

  Updated with additional resources and streamlined article structure.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Affirmative Action: Arkansas

  Updated to reflect law eliminating affirmative action requirements for state contractors, effective August 4, 2025.