President Trump’s recent Executive Order targeting “Gender Ideology” will likely result in a change in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) focus in harassment and discrimination investigations and its guidance documents; however, employers should ensure their policies and procedures continue to comply with court interpretations of federal antidiscrimination and harassment laws as well as those issued by state and local governments.
2025 Airline Labor & Employment Law Symposium
EntertainHR: NLRB Love Is Blind Complaint May Radically Alter Reality Television
As reality television enthusiasts prepare for the Season 8 premiere of Netflix’s Love is Blind this Valentine’s Day, the show’s producers are navigating a recent National Labor Relations Board complaint that could lead to very real-world implications.
In December 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a
FordHarrison Expands with Key Additions in Multiple Offices
Virginia Legislature Poised to Increase Employer Exposure
Join Richmond attorneys Karen Elliott, Brendan Horgan, and Victoria Creta for an overview on HB 2561 and SB 1052 and how they will impact your workplace and increase exposure for wage and discrimination claims.
The Allyship Exchange: Insights from Innovators
ICE Workplace Raids – How Employers Can be Prepared
This Alert provides guidance to help employers effectively respond to a workplace raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities.
Virginia Legislature Poised to Significantly Increase Employer Exposure for Wage and Discrimination Claims
Virginia Legislature Poised to Significantly Increase Employer Exposure for Wage and Discrimination Claims
New Executive Order Revokes 60-Year Old Executive Order 11246 and Targets “Illegal” DEI Efforts: What This Means for Employers
On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Executive Order”), which revokes, among other things, Executive Order 11246, and calls for the end of “illegal” and “immoral” “diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA)” preferences and discrimination that “can violate the civil-rights laws of this Nation.”
How Will the President’s Termination of NLRB GC Abruzzo and Member Wilcox Impact Employers?
The president’s recent terminations of NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo and Board Member Wilcox will undoubtedly create uncertainty regarding the way in which the NLRA is enforced.
Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act and Meal Break Law: How Employers can Protect Themselves
A recent increase in complaints under the Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act (ODRISA) highlights the necessity for Illinois employers to be familiar with the requirements of this law.
Will the Elimination of Efforts in the Federal Sector to “Build a Workforce That Reflects the Diversity of America” Impact the Private Sector?
Within days of his second inauguration, President Trump issued a number of Executive Orders. While the impact of his Executive Orders will be seen with time, many employers may be left wondering how the Executive Orders addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) impact them.
“Advancing Inclusion in The New Political & Legal Landscape”- The National Disability Inclusion Roundtable™
FordHarrison’s Chicago Office Managing Partner Craig Thorstenson Listed as 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers
New Massachusetts Workforce Data Reporting: Covered MA Employers Must Submit Most Recent EEO Reports By February 3, 2025
A recently enacted Massachusetts law requires employers with 100 or more employees in the state to submit a copy of their most recently filed EEO reports to the state by February 1 annually (or the next business day following February 1, which is February 3 for 2025).