April 14, 2025
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Category: Agency Enforcement

Former EEOC Commissioner Jocelyn Samuels Sues for Reinstatement

Jocelyn Samuels, a former Commissioner and Vice Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, is seeking reinstatement to the post from which President Trump fired her in January. The lawsuit, filed April 9 in the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, contends that Congress did not grant the president the authority to remove EEOC Commissioners. Ms. Samuels, a...
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April 08, 2025
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Category: ADA

Employment-Related Lawsuits Filed in Federal Court Increased Again in 2024

The number of employment-related lawsuits filed in federal courts increased for the second consecutive year, according to statistics from the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO). They show that 27,499 employment-related federal lawsuits were filed in FY 2024, an increase of more 5% from FY 2023. Employment-related lawsuits filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) increased by almost...
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March 31, 2025
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Category: Agency Enforcement

FY 2024 EEOC Enforcement Stats Show Increased Charge Filings Overall, Retaliation Most Prevalent

For the third year in a row, there was a notable increase in the number of discrimination charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Allegations of unlawful retaliation again led the way. EEOC received 88,531 charges alleging employment discrimination, a 9% increase from the year before, according to fiscal year 2024 statistics posted on EEOC’s website. Charges alleging retaliation, totaling...
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March 27, 2025
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Category: Agency Enforcement

President Trump Renominates Andrea Lucas to Second Term on EEOC

On March 24, President Trump nominated Andrea Lucas, a Republican, to a second five-year term as a Commissioner on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Ms. Lucas joined the EEOC in 2020 after President Trump nominated her during his first term. He elevated her to Acting Chair of the EEOC at the beginning of his current term in January. If the...
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March 20, 2025
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Category: Affirmative Action and Diversity

EEOC Publishes First Guidance on DEI-Related Discrimination in the Workplace

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on March 19 published two documents addressing how workplace practices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) may violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The first document — entitled “What To Do If You Experience Discrimination Related to DEI at Work” — aimed at individuals who might have experienced DEI-related discrimination. The second...
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March 05, 2025
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Category: Discrimination and Harassment

President Trump Designates English as the Official Language of the United States

President Trump signed an Executive Order on March 1 designating English as the official language of the United States. The new E.O. rescinds E.O. 13166, which former President Bill Clinton signed to improve government services for people with limited English proficiency. The new E.O. does not instruct federal agencies to take any action other than rescinding E.O. 13166 and related...
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March 04, 2025
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Category: Agency Enforcement

EEOC To Target Anti-American Bias

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will prioritize national origin discrimination claims against employers that illegally prefer non-American workers, EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas announced February 19. EEOC’s new focus is on American workers who are victims of national origin discrimination. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on national origin. The agency’s definition of “American”...
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February 25, 2025
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Category: Affirmative Action and Diversity

Trump Administration Barred from Enforcing Portions of E.O.s 14151 and 14173

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction barring the enforcement of specific provisions of President Trump’s executive orders targeting illegal discrimination and DEI programs—Executive Order 14151, Ending Radical Government DEI Programs and Preferencing, and E.O. 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity. However, the injunction does not change the rescission of E.O. 11246 or the order directing OFCCP to cease...
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February 25, 2025
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Category: Affirmative Action and Diversity

CWC’s Updated Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Templates

CWC, our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has updated its equal opportunity and affirmative action policy statement templates to reflect the rescission of Executive Order 11246. These templates, available to our member companies, can help federal contractors as they review their policies to ensure compliance with E.O. 14173. There are two versions of the templates: (1) an Affirmative Action Policy Statement,...
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February 20, 2025
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Category: Discrimination and Harassment

GSA Directs Removal of EO 11246 Provisions From Federal Contracts and Solicitations

The General Services Administration has published a class deviation directing the removal of provisions related to Executive Order 11246 from federal contracts. President Trump rescinded E.O. 11246 by issuing E.O. 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity. A class deviation is a change in contracting policy that can be implemented more quickly than a formal revision of acquisition regulations. The...
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