Rebecca Baker

4 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Rebecca Baker |Sean Becker

On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued two technical assistance documents (the “DEI Guidance”) addressing the application of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) to employers’ diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) policies and practices.

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Rebecca Baker |E. Phileda Tennant

On February 26, 2025, the Supreme Court and all three counsel appearing before it in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, appeared to walk away in “radical agreement” — as noted by Justice Neil Gorsuch — that a majority-group plaintiff is not required to proffer more evidence of discrimination than a non-majority-group plaintiff in order to state a prima facie claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Rebecca Baker |James Dawson |Josh Rutenberg

On February 21, 2025, a federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction that partially prevents the Trump administration from enforcing its executive orders on diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”).

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Rebecca Baker |Ashley Plunk

In the first ten days of his second term, President Trump has already made significant moves impacting the labor and employment landscape. Some actions were expected (see our prior predictions), while others are unprecedented. For information regarding President Trump’s Executive Order addressing federal contractor affirmative action and diversity, equity, and inclusion, refer to our previously published insight.

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Rebecca Baker |Sean Becker |Josh Rutenberg

On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Executive Order” which significantly impacts not only requirements applicable to federal government contractors and subcontractors, but also could lead to private sector investigations or enforcement actions concerning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) initiatives — particularly those maintained by larger companies (whether privately...