EEO/Harassment and Discrimination Prevention

On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order entitled Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (the “Order”). The Order provides, “DEI activities are not only unethical and often illegal, but also cause inefficiencies, waste, and abuse within entities that engage in such practices. Specifically, DEI activities impose artificial costs in hiring, promotion, and … Read more

On February 17, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) filed a federal lawsuit against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc. (“Coca-Cola”), claiming that the company violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by excluding male employees from a company sponsored event. The complaint alleges that in September 2024, Coca-Cola held a two-day networking event at … Read more

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has filed a motion in a Missouri federal court disclosing an investigation into allegations that the sportswear company, Nike may have violated Title VII “by engaging in a pattern or practice of disparate treatment against white employees, applicants, and training program participants in hiring, promotion, demotion, or separation decisions … Read more

In a recent social media post, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) Chair Andrea Lucas brings the agency’s shift in priorities to the forefront by urging white males to file claims if they have experienced workplace discrimination based on their race or sex.  Specifically, on the social media platform X, Andrea Lucas stated, “Are you … Read more

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

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