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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Levy Employment Law Blog
DEI in Crisis Part III: Protections for the Disabled and Veterans Still Survive
By Tracey Levy
Affirmative action requirements still exist with respect to two groups of individuals under federal law – veterans and individuals with disabilities – notwithstanding a recent Trump Executive Order that revoked…
Employment Class Actions: A General Counsel Briefing
Trump Administration Signals How Employment Policies on DEI and Gender May be Scrutinized
In a flurry of Executive Orders, the new Trump Administration is signaling how it views employment policies, procedures, and programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and gender ideology.…
The Right Coast
In first days, Trump deals death blow to DEI and affirmative action – The Washington Post
In the first 48 hours of his second term, President Donald Trump moved to eviscerate the surviving remnants of affirmative action, swiftly upending decades of policy actions observers say are…
Fretzin Blog
Michael Cohen: The Lawyer’s Guide to Leadership, Equity, and Career Satisfaction
In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Michael Cohen discuss: Strategies for building and maintaining a successful law practice The role of leadership and personal branding in legal careers Overcoming challenges…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
The Squeeze is the Juice – Utilization of The False Claims Act in the DEI/Government Contracting Executive Order
Update: On February 22, Maryland District Court Judge Adam Abelson issued a Preliminary Injunction halting the rollout and enforcement of the several provisions in the EO. Relevant here, the PI prohibits…
Employment & Labor
Trump Fires EEOC Commissioners, Testing Constitutional Limits on Presidential Power Over Independent Agencies
By: Rachel V. See and Andrew L. Scroggins Seyfarth Synopsis: On the afternoon of Tuesday, January 28, 2025, media reports confirmed that President Trump has fired EEOC Commissioners Charlotte Burrows…
The Employer Report
A Roadmap to Trump’s DEI Executive Orders for US Employers
By Michael E. Brewer, Caroline Burnett, Susan Eandi, Elizabeth Ebersole, Robin Samuel
In the first two days of his presidency, President Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity programs across the federal government, revoking longstanding DEI and affirmative…
Levy Employment Law Blog
DEI in Crisis Part II: What Is Now Gone, What Is Targeted, and New Mandates for Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients
By Tracey Levy
Sweeping changes have come about as a result of a new Trump Executive Order entitled, “Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity – The White House.” The primary impact will…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
US demand for diverse legal and compliance talent still strong in 2024, recruitment firm says
Firm says drops in diverse law school applicants may reduce available associate candidates
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Trump Targets OFCCP, DEI in Executive Order
By Peter J. Eyre, Kris D. Meade, Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan, Rebecca Springer, Katie Erno, Ted North
Late on the night of January 21, 2025, President Trump signed the “Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” Executive Order (the “EO”). This EO, like a number of the…