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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

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

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

Bumping up compliance: Pregnancy accommodations under the PWFA

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) has quickly moved from “new law” to active enforcement priority. Effective June 27, 2023, the PWFA requires covered employers—generally those with 15 or more employees—to provide...

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

Beyond de minimis: Navigating religious accommodation after Groff v. DeJoy

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires employers to accommodate the religious practices of their employees unless doing so would impose an “undue hardship on the conduct of the employer’s business.” Based on...

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

What employers should know about recent Supreme Court asylum, TPS rulings

On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two immigration decisions with practical consequences for asylum access, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and employer work authorization compliance. In Mullin v. Al Otro...

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

Summer is here: When ‘working from the cabin’ becomes an accommodation request

As Minnesota’s cabin season kicks into high gear, employers may find themselves fielding a familiar request: “Can I work remotely?” For many employees, the ask is simply a lifestyle preference—a desire to swap the office...

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

Know your obligations to employees on military leave

Most HR professionals are aware that, under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and similar state laws, they must provide military leave for employees with military service obligations...

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