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1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Claire Healy |Craig Leen |Leann Walsh

This alert will explore what the federal government may consider to be “illegal DEI” in light of legal challenges to President Trump’s multiple executive orders (EO’s) pertaining to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI)1 and provide employers with some best practices with respect to DEI initiatives. Legal Challenges to the DEI EOsThe enforceability and constitutionality of the DEI EO’s have been challenged in numerous federal lawsuits, including Nat’l Assoc.

Jan 24, 2025 | klgates.com | Craig Leen |Erinn L. Rigney |Leann Walsh |Brittany A. Raia

As the Trump administration transitioned into power, the White House issued over 25 executive orders in the first days in office addressing a variety of topics including many focused on employment laws. While the flurry of executive orders was more or less expected, the scope of the employment-related orders surpassed that of prior administrations.

Jul 16, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Katherine E. Tammaro |Jonathan Meer |Craig Leen |Leann Walsh

A successful email marketing program is critical for law firms’ outbound marketing strategies and is proven to drive considerable ROI – For understaffed marketing teams, or when your team is facing an absence of a key team member, leveraging outside or outsourced email marketing staff can deliver tangible value.

Jul 16, 2024 | lexology.com | Craig Leen |Leann Walsh |Kathleen Parker |Taylor Arluck

IntroductionOn 29 April 2024, the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued non binding guidance (Guidance) on how federal contractors and subcontractors (collectively referred to as contractors) should use artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure compliance with existing equal employment opportunity (EEO) obligations under federal law.

Apr 2, 2024 | mondaq.com | Craig Leen |Leann Walsh |Erinn L. Rigney |Brittany A. Raia

On 29 January 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) that would prohibit federal contractors and subcontractors from seeking and considering information about applicants' compensation history when hiring or setting pay for individuals working on or in connection with a government contract.