Esther Lander

Jan 13, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Erin Connell |Esther Lander |Lisa Lupion

Employers can expect a number of employment law changes under Donald Trump’s second term. While certainly difficult to predict, below is a guide to key anticipated changes, including leadership changes at federal agencies, potential changes to regulations and policy directives, as well as future employment litigation trends. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Leadership. Republican Commissioner Andrea Lucas likely will become Acting Chair or Chair of the EEOC.

Apr 11, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Erin Connell |Esther Lander |Gary Siniscalco

The federal government has revised the racial and ethnic categories that apply to data collection efforts across federal agencies, including the EEO-1 survey administered by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).     The changes: Add Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) as a racial and ethnic category. Eliminate the distinction between race and ethnicity.