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Executive Order
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Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Exxon and LGBT Discrimination
By John Kang
From the WSJ blog: In more than half the states, it isn’t against the law to discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Some opponents of expanded workplace protections have…
Employment Discrimination Report
ALERT! President To Sign Executive Order Re: Sexual Orientation
Reuters has just reported that “President Barack Obama will sign an executive order barring federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.” See the article…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Obama to Sign Federal Contractor Anti-LGBT Discrimination Order
Talk has been swirling for months that, while ENDA stalls in Congress, the President would sign an executive order barring LGBT discrimination for federal contractors. Today, the White House announced…
ImmigrationProf Blog
GOP Criticizes DHS for Being too Lenient?! Are you kidding?
From the Associated Press:President Barack Obama’s latest attempt to pressure House Republicans to act on immigration legislation will backfire and make action harder, a House committee chairman said Thursday.Judiciary Committee…
Cov Africa
U.S. Reacts to Central African Republic Conflict
In response to escalating sectarian violence in the Central African Republic (CAR), which has been embroiled in civil war since late 2012, President Obama has issued an Executive Order imposing…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
Pay Equity Under The Obama Administration: What Do The Latest Executive Actions Mean For Your Company?
You're Invited: Pay Equity Under The Obama Administration. Pay equity for women and minorities has been a priority throughout President Obama's administration. President Obama has wielded his Executive power with…
Washington Energy Report
Washington Governor Orders Cap-and-Trade Program
On April 29, 2014, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed an executive order outlining a series of “next steps” to reduce carbon pollution within the state, including the creation of…
ImmigrationProf Blog
As Deportations Top 2 Million, Should Activists Push for Executive Order or Congressional Action?
Democracy Now! reports that protesters took to the streets in more than 60 cities a week ago last on Saturday to call on President Obama to stop the deportation of…
Government Contractor Compliance & Regulatory Update
President Takes Executive Action Over Pay Equity By Federal Government Contractors
By Connie Bertram, Daniel Davis
Today, in connection with “Equal Pay Day” ceremonies at the White House, President Obama issued an Executive Order and a Presidential Memorandum aimed at ensuring that employees of Federal government…
Gov Con Employment Exchange
Equal Pay Executive Orders: The President Has Big Plans for Equal Pay Day
Tomorrow is National Equal Pay Day: the day which symbolizes how far into 2014 women must work to earn what men earned in 2013. Pursuing his equal pay agenda and…