EEOC Scraps Guidance That Expanded Workplace Protections for LGBTQ Workers January 27, 2026 By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. agency that enforces laws prohibiting workplace discrimination on Thursday rescinded legal guidance that had strengthened protections against unlawful...
Former Exec Sues Insight Partners for Being ‘Impossible for Women’ January 6, 2026 By Yazhou Sun A former vice president at Insight Partners has sued the venture capital firm for wrongful termination and gender discrimination, accusing...
JPMorgan Steered Black Advisers to Poorer Areas, Suit Alleges December 29, 2025 By Chris Dolmetsch JPMorgan Chase & Co. was sued by two former financial advisers who claim the bank discriminated against them as Black...
Head of EEOC Urges White Men to Report Discrimination December 24, 2025 By Claire Savage The head of the U.S. agency for enforcing workplace civil rights posted a social media call-out urging white men to...
USDA Finds Safety Issues at Top Research Site After Whistleblower Complaints June 27, 2025 By Leah Douglas The U.S. Department of Agriculture found significant safety issues at its top research facility in an investigation of 2023 whistleblower...
When Harassment Follows You Home: Managing EPL Risk in a Remote Work Era May 19, 2025 By Karli L. Moore and Nelson T. Kefauver The boundaries between work and home have never been blurrier. The shift to remote and hybrid environments brought flexibility, but...
Why Trump Is Ending Enforcement of Civil Rights Laws That Ban ‘Disparate Impact’ May 5, 2025 By Daniel Wiessner President Donald Trump recently ordered federal agencies not to enforce laws that prohibit policies and practices with discriminatory impacts that...
EEOC Chief Shifts Focus to Investigating DEI but Methods Provoke an Outcry April 10, 2025 By Alexandra Olson and Claire Savage The acting chief of the top federal agency for protecting worker rights has signaled a pivot toward prioritizing President Donald...
Viewpoint: EEOC Documents on DEI Programs Increase Pressure on Employers April 9, 2025 By Tracey O'Brien, Tracy Wolf and Erik K. Eisenmann On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Public Affairs issued a press release announcing two...
Rate Reductions Begin to Fade for D&O Buyers: Lockton March 28, 2025 By Chad Hemenway Broker Lockton early this week issued its outlook of the mostly buyer-friendly U.S. property/casualty market with eye on potential changes...