Tag: discrimination
EEOC Removes Decades-Old Affirmative Action Guidance
On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it rescinded two affirmative action guidance documents it adopted approximately 40 years…
EEOC Releases New Five-Year National Enforcement Plan
On June 4, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its new National Enforcement Plan, replacing its current Strategic Enforcement Plan. To eliminate discrimination…
New CRD Fact Sheet on Religious Discrimination, Accommodations at Work
Recently, California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) issued a “Religious Discrimination and Accommodations at Work” fact sheet. This fact sheet provides an overview of religious discrimination…
Level Up Your HR Skills This June at HR Boot Camp
Are you 100% confident that you’re correctly classifying any worker as an independent contractor? Do your employment applications include questions about things you legally can’t…
From the Experts: Factors to Consider for Leave Request Not Related to Medical Reasons
Our employee is asking for a couple of months off for a personal leave that is not medically related (for either herself or a family…
The EEOC’s Recent Record-Breaking Enforcement Efforts
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released its record-breaking enforcement results for fiscal year 2025. Overall, it’s reaching more workers and challenging all…
Executive Order Creates New DEI Rules for Federal Contractors
On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order — “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” — that creates new DEI-related requirements for federal…
Fourth Circuit Court Vacates Injunction Against DEI Executive Orders
On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a preliminary injunction that had blocked parts of two Trump administration executive orders…
EEOC Addresses National Origin Discrimination Against American Workers
Employers who utilize workers on visa programs, such as the H1-B visa program, have seen recent developments that have made the use of the program…
Free 2026 New Employment Laws White Paper
After another busy year, the California Legislature passed hundreds of bills for Governor Gavin Newsom to either sign into law or veto. Many new labor-…
