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DEI EOs “Unblocked.” T. Scott Kelly and Zachary V. Zagger have the details on a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit that will allow the federal government to enforce its DEI-related executive orders (EO) (EO 14151 and EO 14173) while a decision on the merits awaits appeal. This means that the federal government can once again, for example, require federal contractors to certify that they do not operate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs that violate federal antidiscrimination laws. It also means that the U.S. attorney general can pursue legal challenges to private-sector DEI programs “that constitute illegal discrimination or preferences.” Other legal challenges to the DEI executive orders are still pending.
EEOC Issues Technical Assistance on DEI. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) this week issued two technical assistance documents, “What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination At Work” and “What To Do If You Experience Discrimination Related To DEI At Work.” The first document, in particular, cautions employers that an “initiative, policy, program, or practice may be unlawful if it involves an employer or other covered entity taking an employment action motivated—in whole or in part—by race, sex, or another protected...
CNN — On Friday, before signing his massive domestic policy bill, President Donald Trump proclaimed at the White House that “it’s the most popular bill ever signed in the history of our country,” ...