Trump Administration Barred from Enforcing Portions of E.O.s 14151 and 14173
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction barring the enforcement of specific provisions of President Trump’s executive orders targeting
CWC’s Updated Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Templates
CWC, our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has updated its equal opportunity and affirmative action policy statement templates to reflect the
White House Restricts the Power of Independent Agencies
President Trump signed an executive order February 18 that will sharply limit the autonomy of independent federal agencies, such as the
GSA Directs Removal of EO 11246 Provisions From Federal Contracts and Solicitations
The General Services Administration has published a class deviation directing the removal of provisions related to Executive Order 11246 from
EEOC Signals It Won’t Pursue Claims of Gender Identity Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has moved to dismiss six lawsuits that it filed last year alleging gender identity discrimination
Updated California Proposed AI Rules Published
California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) has updated its proposed regulations for employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making systems. The updated
Defense Department To Stop Using Project Labor Agreements on Large Construction Projects
The Defense Department has published a class deviation directing the agency’s contracting officers to cease using project labor agreements (PLAs)
Enforcement of E.O. 14173 Begins
The Trump Administration has wasted no time in beginning to enforce Executive Order 14173, which instructs all federal agencies to
USCIS Announces FY 2026 H-1B Visa Lottery To Begin March 7
The initial registration period for the FY 2026 H-1B visa lottery will open March 7, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Fifth Circuit Rules Biden’s Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Increase Lawful
A federal appeals court has upheld former President Biden’s Executive Order 14026 establishing a $15.00 federal contractor hourly minimum wage