HR - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

Federal court issued a temporary restraining order regarding two executive order provisions governing DEI programs for certain grant recipients of federal funds. The TRO enjoins the Certification Provision in Executive Order 14173 for DOL grant recipients, and the Termination Provision in Executive

As we discussed in a previous blog post, within a few days of taking office, President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” The order is aimed at “terminating

TakeawaysThe guidance is “focused on educating the public about unlawful discrimination related to ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ (DEI) in the workplace.”DEI-related activities will be scrutinized under Title VII standards.Employers should ensure their DEI policies and programs align with Title

On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in conjunction with the U.S.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released two technical assistance documents to explain what constitutes illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the workplace. The technical assistance documents align with several executive orders on DEI that Presid

By: EEOC Defines Unlawful DEI Yesterday, the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published its guidance entitled: What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination at Work . While the term “illegal DEI” has been discussed at length over the last two months, including in various Execu

A federal district court judge in Maryland denied the Trump Administration’s motion to stay implementation of a preliminary injunction enjoining aspects of the administration’s EOs that ban “illegal DEI” while the administration appeals the injunction order.

On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit stayed enforcement of the preliminary injunction issued by a Maryland district court judge barring the Trump administration from proceeding with several elements of Trump’s executive orders regarding DEI or DEIA.

On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted the government’s request to stay a Maryland federal judge’s nationwide preliminary injunction that had blocked key portions of the president’s executive orders (EO) related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), meaning

On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit lifted the nationwide injunction on President Trump's executive orders targeting inclusion, equity, and diversity (IE&D) programs, allowing enforcement while legal challenges continue.

TakeawaysThe federal court clarified that its preliminary injunction against the enforcement of EOs banning “illegal DEI” programs applies to federal executive branch agencies, departments, commissions, and their heads, officers, agents, and subdivisions, not just to those named in the complaint. Em

By: Enforcement Strategy Against DEI In Education and Private Sector Outlined in New Executive Order and U.S. Department of Education Publications Despite the issuance of a sweeping national federal court injunction against President Donald Trump’s January 20, 2025 and January 21, 2025 Executive Ord

On March 10, 2025, a federal judge in Maryland clarified the scope of the nationwide preliminary injunction that enjoins key portions of two of President Donald Trump’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)–related executive orders (EOs), stating that the injunction applies to all federal agencies.

In this episode, Jen and Shaw Law Group attorney Kris Lopez bring listeners up to speed on the legal status of DEI programs.

While the Trump administration appeals a recent federal court ruling that blocked enforcement of key parts of two executive orders (EO) to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives, the administration faces additional legal challenges alleging the DEI executive orders

President Trump’s recent executive orders call for the elimination and, in some cases, requisite penalties for certain DEI initiatives and the data collection and reporting that accompanies them. In addition to raising questions about company culture, these orders may conflict with the mandates of t

By: Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Enforcement of President Trump’s Anti-Diversity Equity and Inclusion Executive Orders On February 21, 2025, the federal district court for the District of Maryland blocked President Donald Trump from enforcing a majority of two January 2025 Executive Orders that

Corporate inclusion, equity, and diversity (IE&D) programs are facing existential threats in 2025. President Trump kicked off his second term with a series of executive orders taking aim at such efforts and companies continue to face pressure from vocal IE&D critics. This new paradigm presents busin

As we mentioned in a previous blog post, soon after taking office, President Trump issued numerous executive orders aimed at “terminat[ing] all discriminatory and illegal preferences, mandates, policies, programs, activities, guidance, regulations, enforcement actions, consent orders,

On February 21, a federal district court judge issued a preliminary injunction against several elements of Trump’s executive orders regarding DEI or DEIA. The reach of this preliminary injunction goes beyond the plaintiffs in this suit, encompassing similarly situated federal contractors, grantees o