Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a memorandum to all Department of Justice employees in February outlining a shift in the DOJ’s approach to immigration enforcement. Citing illegal immigration as a “historic threat” to the nation, the memo called for an aggressive stance that prioritizes criminal prosecution of immigration-related violations.
Read More »Race discrimination case can go to trial
A jury can decide whether Texas A&M University-Texarkana discriminated against a White administrator on the basis of race when it forced him to resign after 25 years of employment and replaced him with a younger Black woman, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has ruled.
Read More »Fifth Circuit to review blocked DOL overtime rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has appealed a Texas federal court’s decision that invalidated its 2024 overtime rule, setting the stage for a review by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Read More »Resort settles EEOC national origin discrimination suit
LeoPalace Guam Corporation, operating as LeoPalace Resort in Guam, has agreed to pay $1,412,500 to resolve a national origin discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Read More »Whistleblower charge doesn’t preempt employee’s discrimination claims
A municipal attorney who accused a city solicitor of harassment, unequal pay, Wage Act violations, and unethical conduct did not waive her claims by also filing a whistleblower suit, a U.S. District Court judge in Massachusetts has ruled.
Read More »AGs issue guidance in response to Trump DEI order
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell is leading a counterattack against President Donald Trump’s frontal assault on diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the country’s workplaces.
Read More »H-1B cap pre-registration coming in March
The annual H-1B pre-registration process is set to open on March 7 and will continue through March 24, 2025.
Read More »1st Circuit: Temporary disabilities protected under ADA
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s ruling, finding that an oil service technician provided sufficient evidence to survive summary judgment on his disability-related claims. The technician had regularly updated his employer about a knee injury. However, he was terminated after attempting to return from medical leave.
Read More »Legal challenge mounted against Trump administration’s DEI executive orders
Several organizations banded together to file a federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders aimed at eliminating “illegal” diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs, marking the first major legal challenge to the administration's new DEI policies.
Read More »Employers brace for heightened immigration enforcement
With immigration enforcement intensifying under a second Trump administration, U.S. employers should prepare for heightened inspections and potential raids. The administration’s early 2025 actions signal a strong focus on workplace compliance, following promises of the “largest deportation program in American ...
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