Attention Employers: EEOC Issues Guidance on What Constitutes “Illegal DEI” – Here’s What You Need to Know
On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two technical assistance documents providing guidance on unlawful discrimination related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. The first document (What To Do If You Experience Discrimination Related to DEI at Work), issued jointly with the U.S. Department of Justice, clarifies when DEI policies […]
Attention Employers: EEOC Acting Chair Requests Information from Twenty Law Firms Regarding DEI-Related Employment Practices
UPDATE: In a March 18 letter addressed to EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas, seven former EEOC officials urged Lucas to withdraw the 20 letters issued to law firms, expressing concerns that Lucas’ request for extensive information exceeded the agency’s authority under Title VII. The former officials also noted that “no single member of the Commission […]
Attention Employers: Anti-DEI Executive Orders are Back in Play (For Now) – Fourth Circuit Stays District Court’s Preliminary Injunction
On March 14, 2025, in National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, et al. v. Trump, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted the government’s motion to stay the preliminary injunction that blocked key components of President Trump’s executive orders (EO) related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) (see HERE). The Fourth […]
Attention Employers: Key Provisions in President Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders Blocked (For Now, At Least)
UPDATE: On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted the government’s motion to stay the preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Adam B. Abelson which blocked enforcement of key provisions in President Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders. Accordingly, the government may once again enforce EO 14151, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government […]