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Latest DEI Executive Order raises compliance issues for federal contractors

by Tammy Binford

President Donald Trump’s latest order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices by employers brings up issues about how employers with federal contracts can ensure compliance.

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Radical labor legislation advances in the U.S. House

On June 9, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed what could be the most radical revision to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in its history. By a vote of 230-193, the House passed H.R. 5408—the Faster...

Aug 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma

ICE significantly modifies I-9 penalties

On March 16, 2026, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) updated its Form I-9 inspection fact sheet by recategorizing numerous I-9 errors to expand the number of violations that may result in fines. The change—made...

Aug 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia

DOJ ‘declares’ EEOC’s disparate-impact framework unconstitutional

On June 9, 2026, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) issued a memorandum opinion concluding that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) longstanding interpretation of disparate...

Aug 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota

Fumbling arbitration at the goal line—a cautionary tale

The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed the National Football League (NFL) a significant off-field loss, declining to enforce the league’s arbitration agreement. West Virginia employers would be wise to make sure their...

Aug 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia

What U.S. employers need to know about USCIS’s proposed AR-11 overhaul

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed significant changes to Form AR-11, the address change form that most foreign nationals in the United States must file within 10 days of moving. Although the...

Aug 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

EEOC’s new enforcement plan signals sharper focus on intentional discrimination

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) National Enforcement Plan (NEP) for fiscal years 2025 to 2029—released June 4, 2026—previews where the agency will focus its investigations and litigation. The plan...

Aug 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia

Misconduct caused by a disability is still misconduct

Relying on cases in the employment law context, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (our federal appeals court) tossed the lawsuit of a University of Texas at Austin (UT) student harassing her professor. Obsessive...

Aug 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Shouldering the burden: Wisconsin’s new workers’ comp exposure

Shoulders are the most commonly injured body parts in Wisconsin workers’ compensation claims—even more common than lower-back and hearing-loss claims. Wisconsin Act 145, which became effective on April 1, 2026...

Aug 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin

5th Circuit delivers three nuggets of wisdom for Texas employers

Three new cases from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Texas employers) deliver actionable, bite-sized lessons for employers. Let’s chow down! Nugget No. 1: No comparator, no claim Joe...

Aug 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Rule breaking by employees? Be flexible!

I know some readers might be thinking, “Break a rule? Discipline follows.” But a recent article by the editors of the Harvard Business Review (HBR)—“How the Best Leaders Respond to Rule Breaking” (July/August 2026)...

Aug 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

4th Circuit says FLSA class actions require specifics, not high-level allegations

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit (which has jurisdiction over federal courts in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia) vacated a district court’s order certifying a Rule 23...

Aug 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia

Dallas EEOC grounds SkyWest Airlines in discrimination lawsuit

A very recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) victory highlights the importance of solid HR investigations into harassment claims. Here are some lessons you should learn. Claim Sarah Budd worked as a parts...

Aug 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter · Texas