Policies / Handbooks

Target changes dress code

04/20/2026

It’s part of an effort to upgrade the look and feel of the stores for customers.

White House issues federal contractor DEI executive order

04/06/2026

Federal contractors will have to do more than certify that they don’t engage in racial discrimination. They must also show how they reached that conclusion, as they may need to conduct an EEO analysis to confirm they found no pattern or practice of disparate treatment or proxy discrimination based on race.

Survey: DEI, immigration policies top employer concerns in 2026

03/23/2026

Many employers say the evolving landscape has forced them to reconsider workforce strategies, compliance efforts and hiring plans as they try to navigate new federal and state policies.

EEOC reverses bathroom rules for federal agencies

03/16/2026

Back in 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission became the first agency or court to conclude that Title VII’s sex-discrimination provisions included protection for individuals whose gender identity did not align with their sex assigned at birth. Fast-forward to 2026, and the same agency has overturned that decision.

Plan ahead to fix AI workslop errors

03/16/2026

Dubbed AI workslop, errors appear almost as ubiquitous as AI tools themselves. What does it take to fix the errors that creep in? Should they even be fixed?

EEOC chair warns employers about DEI discrimination risks

03/09/2026

In a letter sent to chief executives, general counsel and board chairs, the agency’s leader emphasized that workplace initiatives tied to diversity, equity and inclusion must still comply with longstanding protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Department of Justice tees up DEI challenge for Supreme Court

03/02/2026

Still missing in early 2026 is a Supreme Court ruling forcing employers to drop DEI efforts. Now the Department of Justice has signaled that it will push for a Supreme Court decision along those lines.

FTC warns entities about DEI certifications

02/23/2026

The FTC letter warns that law firms may be deemed to have conspired to limit hiring of other groups based strictly on the goal called for in the certification. That sharing of information among law firms, the letter claims, could violate antitrust laws the FTC enforces.

DEI executive orders remain in effect after ruling

02/23/2026

For now, contractors, grant recipients and employers will have to work with their attorneys to determine whether their programs discriminate.

How to craft a ‘no recording’ handbook rule

02/09/2026

Back in late 2025, the NLRB laid out a new rule on when employers may ban workers from carrying and using recording devices, including phones and other smart devices like Apple watches. That new rule told employers that banning recording via a handbook rule was presumptively an NLRA violation, and employers have a heavy burden to prove their handbook rule is legal. Now an NLRB administrative judge has clarified what employers must show to justify a no-recording handbook rule.