Peter Woo discusses how the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland’s ruling temporarily blocks parts of Trump’s executive orders on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) but does not stop federal agencies from investigating DEI initiatives in “Lawsuits involving DOGE and the Trump administration that corporate America may want to watch,” published by Business Insider. Subscription may be required to view article
Archives for February 2025
Navigating EEOC Changes: What Employers Need to Know Under the New Administration
Navigating Change in the New Administration: Insights for In-House Counsel and HR Professionals
Gabbard fires intelligence workers over explicit chats
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard accused the fired employees of using government platforms to engage in “horrific behavior.”
Advancing Workplace Equality & Safety
How To Balance Between Wide-Eyed And Clear-Eyed Goal Setting At Work
Learn how to balance ambition with practicality in goal setting. Blend wide-eyed vision with clear-eyed execution to drive innovation while ensuring sustainable success.
Why Your Best Employees Are Frustrated (And How To Fix It)
Even the most inspired employees will burn out if roadblocks keep getting in their way. And that burnout could cost you your very best people.
How To Lead With Confidence When Your Hard Work Feels Unappreciated
This reality is currently affecting many leaders advancing the DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) industry across the nation.
Why Companies Should Still Care About Compliance In Trump 2.0
Fraudsters run rampant in the e-commerce, payments and cypto space, for example, when there is more opportunity to do so.
Ask HR: What to Look for in a Career Coach
Find the right career coach to help you with a career change. Also, what can a potential employer ask during a reference check?
New Challenges Loom for OSHA and OSHRC Amid Quorum Issues, Potential ALJ Removals, and Recent Supreme Court Jurisprudence
“The Times They Are a-Changin’” isn’t just a Bob Dylan song title—it is also a fairly accurate description of what has been happening in the arena of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) since early 2023.
5 Time Management Challenges for Executives — and How to Solve Them
Effective time management helps executives focus on high-impact tasks, avoid burnout and lead with clarity.
ESG and DEI: Managing Competing Reporting Obligations in the U.S. and Internationally
President Trump’s recent executive orders call for the elimination and, in some cases, requisite penalties for certain DEI initiatives and the data collection and reporting that accompanies them. In addition to raising questions about company culture, these orders may conflict with the mandates of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), creating compliance issues for global employers.
Ninth Circuit Affirms ERISA Plan Administrator’s Decision, Validates Use of Industry Guidelines and Medical Evidence
On March 5, 2019, Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued his opinion in Wit v. United Behavioral Health, in which he attempted to significantly change how Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)–governed health plans were administered, particularly third-party administrators’
Minnesota Court Rules Websites Are Public Accommodations Under ADA
Joining a number of courts across the country that have ruled similarly, the District Court for District of Minnesota held recently that the Americans with Disabilities Act’s (ADA) prohibition against discrimination in “places of public accommodation” applies to websites. In Frost v. Lion Brand Yarn Company, the plaintiffs, who are