August 07, 2025
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Category: Policies and Practices

Justice Department Issues Guidance on “Illegal DEI” Practices

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued long-anticipated guidance outlining the types of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and employment practices that may be unlawful under federal civil rights laws. The July 29 memorandum from Attorney General Pamela Bondi identifies several common workplace initiatives — including some DEI trainings, diverse slate mandates, and supplier diversity programs — that many employers...
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July 22, 2025
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Category: Policies and Practices

DOJ Publishes Guidance on Prioritizing English as Official Language

The Justice Department published guidance recommending that federal agencies minimize non-essential multilingual services as part of implementing Executive Order 14224. E.O. 14224 designated English as the official language of the United States and rescinded a Clinton-era executive order that promoted governmental services for individuals with limited English proficiency. DOJ recommends that federal agencies: review any guidance based on E.O. 13166,...
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May 01, 2025
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Category: DOL

Trump Orders Overhaul of Worker Training To Emphasize Registered Apprenticeships

President Trump’s vision for overhauling federal workforce training programs includes greater use of apprenticeships to fill the jobs that he expects to materialize as companies reshore their manufacturing operations. The President unveiled his ideas April 23 in Executive Order 14278 — “Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future.” The order gives the Secretaries of Labor, Education, and Commerce...
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April 23, 2025
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Category: Policies and Practices

New CWC Resource on State Non-Compete Agreement Restrictions

A new resource about state rules on non-compete agreements is available from the Center for Workplace Compliance, our affiliated nonprofit membership association. This resource is designed to help CWC members navigate non-compete standards across the 50 states and Washington, D.C. A non-compete agreement is a legal contract between an employer and an employee that restricts the employee from engaging in specified activities...
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April 08, 2025
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Category: ADA

Employment-Related Lawsuits Filed in Federal Court Increased Again in 2024

The number of employment-related lawsuits filed in federal courts increased for the second consecutive year, according to statistics from the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO). They show that 27,499 employment-related federal lawsuits were filed in FY 2024, an increase of more 5% from FY 2023. Employment-related lawsuits filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) increased by almost...
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March 05, 2025
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Category: Discrimination and Harassment

President Trump Designates English as the Official Language of the United States

President Trump signed an Executive Order on March 1 designating English as the official language of the United States. The new E.O. rescinds E.O. 13166, which former President Bill Clinton signed to improve government services for people with limited English proficiency. The new E.O. does not instruct federal agencies to take any action other than rescinding E.O. 13166 and related...
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February 20, 2025
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Category: Agency Enforcement

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 NLRB. The E.O., entitled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies,” seeks to control independent agencies by: Subjecting their regulatory activity and strategic plans to review by the White House Office of Management and Budget; Establishing performance standards for independent agency heads;...
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January 09, 2025
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Category: Data and Statistics

Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries 2023 Indicates Significant Decrease in Workplace Homicides

The number of workplace homicides dropped significantly in 2023 compared with 2022, while the number of suicides occurring in U.S. workplaces increased, according to the government’s most recent survey of workplace fatalities. Overall, workplace homicides and suicides accounted for 14% of total fatal occupational injuries in 2023, down from 14.4% in 2022, according to data from the national Census of...
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January 06, 2025
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Category: Discrimination and Harassment

New EEOC Fact Sheet Highlights Compliance Risks Related to Wearable Technologies in the Workplace

Wearable technologies in the workplace are the subject of a fact sheet released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on December 19, 2024. Examples of wearable devices include smart watches that track employees’ activities or monitor their condition, proximity sensors that warn wearers of nearby hazards, smart glasses and helmets that measure the brain’s electrical activity, and GPS devices that...
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December 09, 2024
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Category: DOL

DOL Appears To Abandon Its Attempt To Overhaul the Registered Apprenticeship Program

The Biden Administration appears to be giving up on its attempt to overhaul the regulations governing registered apprenticeship programs. The Labor Department published its proposed rule on January 17, 2024, and in June sent a draft of the final regulations to the White House Office of Management and Budget for approval. On November 27, 2024, OMB posted on its website that the...
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