February 23, 2026
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Category: Membership

CWC Hosts Member Roundtable On State Enforcement Targeting DEI Practices

CWC recently hosted a members-only roundtable examining the growing role of state officials — particularly state attorneys general — in scrutinizing private-sector DEI practices. The discussion drew on recent attorney general letters, investigations, and litigation. Participants observed that this enforcement area remains fluid in part because several recent cases turned on procedural issues rather than substantive determinations. Participants said that...
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February 20, 2026
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Category: Discrimination and Harassment

Federal Court Dismisses Missouri’s Challenge To Employer’s DEI Practices, Appeal Underway

A federal court recently dismissed a state’s challenge to an employer’s diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. The court ruled on procedural grounds and did not address the legality of the challenged DEI practices. In Missouri v. Starbucks Corp., the court found that Missouri lacked standing to bring the case because it did not identify any concrete injury to Missouri residents from...
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February 12, 2026
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Category: Compensation

CWC Updates California Pay Data Reporting Guide For 2025 Reporting Season

CWC has updated its California Pay Data Reporting Guide. The updated guide covers the rules for filing the 2025 report that is due May 13, 2026. It also provides tips for a company to use when pulling the required data. Three data fields have been added for the 2025 reporting cycle: “Employment Type” — full-time, part-time, or intermittent; “Exemption Status” —...
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February 05, 2026
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Category: State and Local Compliance

OEWS Report Now Mandatory In Two Additional States

Maryland and Virginia have joined the list of states that require employers to respond to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics report. The OEWS provides employment and wage estimates for 830 occupations in more than 400 industries. The report surveys employers nationwide and produces estimates for states, metropolitan areas, nonmetropolitan areas, the District of Columbia, and...
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January 27, 2026
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Category: State and Local Compliance

CWC Interstate January 2026 Resource Published For CWC Members

The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has issued an Interstate memo that details state and local workplace compliance developments from January 2026. CWC’s January 2026 Interstate addresses a range of topics, including: Fair employment Artificial intelligence (Illinois) Credit history (New York) Disparate impact (New York; New Jersey; Pittsburgh, Pa.) Notice of rights (California) Pay data reports...
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January 27, 2026
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Category: Discrimination and Harassment

Florida And Texas AG Letters Signal Heightened Legal Scrutiny Of DEI Programs

The Attorneys General of Florida and Texas issued opinion letters last week calling many DEI programs unlawful, reflecting increased state enforcement against race- and sex-conscious policies. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a formal opinion finding that dozens of state laws requiring race-based preferences, classifications, or quotas violate the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause and Florida’s Constitution. Relying heavily on...
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January 08, 2026
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Category: State and Local Compliance

California Publishes Model Workplace Rights Notice; Employers Must Distribute By February 1st

California has published a template notice that employers can use to comply with the state’s new Workplace Know Your Rights annual notice requirement. The notice summarizes numerous workplace rights, including immigration-related protections, labor organizing rights, workers’ compensation, and rights related to designating an emergency contact to be notified if the employee is arrested. Employers must distribute the notice to current employees...
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December 18, 2025
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Category: State and Local Compliance

State And Local Workplace Laws Effective January 1, 2026

The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has compiled a digest of state and local workplace laws to help members track laws that will take effect on or about January 1, 2026. The digest covers a variety of topics, including paid and unpaid leave, minimum wage increases, and artificial intelligence. CWC members also can track their obligations by...
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December 16, 2025
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Category: State and Local Compliance

President Trump Directs DOJ To Challenge State AI Regulation

President Trump has signed Executive Order 14365 directing the Justice Department to establish an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state artificial intelligence laws that “unconstitutionally regulate interstate commerce, are preempted by existing Federal regulations, or are otherwise unlawful.” The EO, “Ensuring A National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence,” establishes a federal policy to enhance U.S. global dominance in AI through...
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December 11, 2025
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Category: Membership

CWC Resource Explains Affirmative Action Requirements For San Diego’s City Contractors

The Center for Workplace Compliance, our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has prepared a resource explaining the affirmative action requirements for city contractors of San Diego, California. The city’s Equal Opportunity Contracting office monitors contractors’ compliance with anti-discrimination laws. CWC’s Guide To  San Diego, CA Affirmative Action Program Requirements will help CWC members understand and comply with these requirements. What It...
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