EEO/Harassment and Discrimination Prevention

EEOC Closes All Pending Charges and Investigations Based on Disparate Impact Discrimination

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As we previously reported, on April 23, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at eliminating the use of disparate-impact liability and ordering federal enforcement agencies to stop the enforcement of antidiscrimination laws based on disparate impact theories.  The Executive Order directed the Attorney General and the Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to … Read more

The U.S. DOJ Releases Guidance on Unlawful Discrimination for Recipients of Federal Funding

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Federal Funding On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released guidance clarifying that federal antidiscrimination laws apply to programs or initiatives that involve discriminatory practices, including those labeled as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) programs.  According to the guidance, entities that receive federal funds must ensure that their programs and activities comply … Read more

EEO-1 Collection Portal is Open with Reporting Changes

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As you may be aware, private employers with at least 100 employees must complete and file an EEO-1 Report that organizes employee demographic data by employee job category, as well as gender and race/ethnicity, and submit that data to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the U.S. Department of Labor on an annual basis.  … Read more

President Trump Issues Executive Order that Aims to Eliminate Disparate Impact Liability

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On April 23, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at eliminating the use of disparate-impact liability and ordering federal enforcement agencies to stop the enforcement of antidiscrimination laws based on disparate impact theories. Disparate impact liability is a legal theory that is codified in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that allows … Read more

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Signs into Law a Bill that Prohibits Discrimination in Employment, Housing and Public Accommodations on the Basis of an Individual’s Height and Weight

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has signed into law a bill (Intro. 209-A), which will prohibit discrimination on the basis of a person’s height or weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations.  The legislation will become effective 180 days from signing, on November 22, 2023. As we previously reported, the new legislation will amend … Read more

New York State Updates Its Model Sexual Harassment Policy And Training Materials

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On April 11, 2023, New York State released updated versions of the New York State Sexual Harassment Model Policy and training materials.  In addition to a new model policy, the State has updated its Frequently Asked Questions and provided a new toolkits for workers and employers, as well as a new training slide deck and … Read more