Third Circuit Revives Retaliation Claim Tied To Public Criticism Of Race-Conscious Practices
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently revived a Title VII retaliation claim brought by a physician
EEOC Regulatory Agenda Focuses On Rescission Of Longstanding Guidance And Reporting Requirements
The EEOC's new regulatory agenda includes seven significant initiatives, most of which would rescind existing guidance, reporting requirements, or interpretive
EEOC Seeks Comment On Draft Strategic Plan For FY 2026–2030
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released a draft Strategic Plan for FY 2026–2030 that retains the agency’s three overarching goals: enforcement,
EEOC Rescinds Longstanding Affirmative Action Guidance
The EEOC has rescinded two longstanding agency documents that for decades guided its evaluations of employers’ affirmative action initiatives. The
DOL Rescinds WIOA Outreach Mandate, Signals Narrower View of Nondiscrimination
The Department of Labor has rescinded a regulation that required recipients of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds to
DOJ Opinion Letter Questions EEOC Disparate Impact Framework and Uniform Guidelines
A new Justice Department opinion letter that sharply criticizes the EEOC's disparate impact guidance sets the stage for significant policy
EEOC’s New Enforcement Plan Signals Shift In Priorities
The EEOC adopted a new National Enforcement Plan June 4 that signals a significant shift in its priorities toward intentional discrimination
EEOC Moves To Rescind 1979 Affirmative Action Interpretive Guidance
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has asked OMB to approve a measure that would rescind the agency’s 1979 guidance on
Tenth Circuit Rejects Hostile Work Environment Claim Based On Single DEI Training
A single mandatory DEI training did not plausibly create a hostile work environment, the Tenth Circuit recently ruled. Its decision
EEOC Targets Vendor Hiring Assessments That May Trigger Retaliation Concerns
An employer cannot avoid accountability for problematic pre-employment assessments by outsourcing applicant screening to outside vendors, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has signified. In a subpoena enforcement action, the EEOC asked a federal court to compel