Tag: discrimination
OFCCP Updates for Federal Contractors
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently proposed regulatory changes that will wind down federal contractor affirmative action programs under now-rescinded Executive Order…
U.S. Supreme Court Issues ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that members of a majority group claiming workplace discrimination do not need to meet a heightened evidentiary standard to…
Level Up Your HR Skills at HR Boot Camp
Can you let a new employee start working while their drug test or background check is pending? Do you know when meal break premiums are…
How Privacy Agency’s Proposed AI Regulations Would Affect California Businesses
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Covington & Burling LLP Partner Lindsey Tonsager and Covington & Burling LLP…
Executive Order Seeks to Eliminate Disparate Impact Discrimination Liability
Through executive actions, President Trump has issued orders addressing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, federal contractor minimum wage and affirmative action obligations, among many others….
EEOC Issues DEI Guidance
On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two technical assistance documents intended to educate the public about unlawful discrimination related to…
Executive Order Requiring Affirmative Action by Federal Contractors Revoked
Through several significant executive actions, President Donald Trump has begun reshaping the federal administration’s priorities and objectives for the next four years. Among them, he…
What California’s AI Proposed Rules Mean for Employers
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss regulations on the use…
Pride Month: Building Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Every June, Pride Month not only celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and/or questioning, plus other sexual and gender minorities (LGBTQ+) and their contributions…
Register Now for HR Boot Camp on May 2-3
Do you know what the “ABC Test” is? Are you aware of what criminal history information is prohibited for job applicants? What about 2024 changes…
