Key Takeaways The EEOC has proposed ending race and sex data collection through the EEO-1, EEO-3, EEO-4, and EEO-5 reports. The EEOC shortened the comment period to 30 days. The authors believe the timing could allow the agency to act before the next EEO-1 collection....
Key Takeaways VEVRAA requires covered federal contractors to provide equal employment opportunity and take affirmative action for protected veterans. Protected veterans include disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active-duty wartime or campaign badge...
Key Takeaways Section 503 compliance is about more than meeting federal requirements—it’s about creating a workplace where individuals with disabilities can successfully apply, contribute, and grow. Employers should take a holistic approach by reviewing their...
Key Takeaways Recent federal court filings by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against major employers like Nike, Northwestern Mutual, and Genuine Parts Co. (NAPA Auto Parts) signal a aggressive shift in how the agency investigates employment...
The following compliance alert was provided by Mickey Silberman, Esq. and Michelle Duncan, Esq. of Silberman Law PC. Submission of Seven Years of Detailed Data Due by March 18, 2026 Data to be Used for Potential Discrimination Investigations First, the good...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a cornerstone of modern recruitment, promising faster, more efficient, and seemingly objective hiring processes. However, as organizations rush to integrate AI-powered tools into their talent acquisition strategies, many...
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order going after disparate impact liability under various titles of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991. The Executive Order (Restoring Equality of Opportunity and...
A Baltimore judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on Friday, February 21, that halted the enforcement of President Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders (EOs). Earlier this month, the city of Baltimore and higher education groups sued the Trump administration...
On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, the State of Missouri sued Starbucks for violations of federal and state laws prohibiting race discrimination. In a statement regarding the lawsuit, Attorney General Andrew Bailey said, “[r]acism has no place in Missouri. [The State]...
There is significant speculation about what changes affecting federal contractor equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs will occur in a second Trump presidential term. There is reason to believe that the new administration could peel back from...
