In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court rejected the use of a heightened evidence standard for majority-group plaintiffs in Title VII discrimination claims. According to the Court, the same standards apply to all plaintiffs under Title VII, regard

The EEOC will no longer reimburse state and local agencies for investigating gender identity, transgender, or disparate impact claims. However, states may continue to fund such investigations on their own and plaintiffs may still seek redress in fede

President Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 would eliminate the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and make substantial cuts to most agencies that regulate the workforce.

A federal district court has issued a preliminary injunction that effectively requires contracting agencies to continue to require Project Labor Agreements for large scale construction projects.

A federal district court has vacated parts of the EEOC’s regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that had required employers to accommodate “elective abortions.”

USCIS recently published data for the FY 2026 H-1B visa program and reported the lowest number of registrations since the first Trump Administration.

As part of his FY 2026 budget request, President Trump has proposed abolishing OFCCP. However, it remains to be seen whether Congress will be receptive to this request.

A federal appeals court has vacated an order from the Federal Communications Commission that would have required broadcasters to file annual workplace demographic reports similar to the EEO-1 Report.

CWC has updated a resource members can use to help them understand the equal employment opportunity and affirmative action obligations imposed on state contractors by the State of New Jersey.

USCIS announced a technical issue with the E-Verify system that may require some employers to create a new E-Verify case for employees that received a final nonconfirmation between April 9 and May 5, 2025.

A recent subpoena enforcement action shows that the EEOC will seek broad information requests, supported by court action, as the agency pursues Trump Administration priorities such as discrimination against American workers.

The EEOC has opened the filing period for submitting 2024 “Component 1” Employer Information (EEO-1) Reports, with certified reports due by 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 24, 2025.

A federal district court has vacated portions of the EEOC’s anti-harassment guidance related to sexual orientation and gender identity, finding that the agency exceeded its authority under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

DOJ has launched a Civil Rights Fraud Initiative aimed at using the False Claims Act to target employer civil rights violations including unlawful DEI practices.

CWC is pleased to present a resource to help guide members in their compliance efforts with E.O. 14173 and avoid liability under the False Claims Act.

MEMBER FEEDBACK REQUESTED. Our latest update of state and local workplace compliance requirements summarizes developments that have occurred since our last update in March.

In a move demonstrating how quickly a federal agency can change policy priorities, the CFPB has withdrawn dozens of guidance documents, including those addressing the use of monitoring technology in the workplace and whistleblower protections.

CWC has updated a resource members can use to help them understand the equal employment opportunity and affirmative action obligations imposed on state contractors by the State of Wisconsin.

President Trump has nominated Brittany Bull Panuccio to fill one of the three open Commissioner seats on the EEOC. If confirmed, the agency will have a quorum, allowing it to move forward with policy priorities of the Trump Administration.

The Department of Labor has announced that it will not enforce the Biden Administration’s interpretation of when workers are considered independent contractors versus employees. However, employers seeking to minimize the risk from private litigation

President Trump has sent Congress an outline of his budget request for FY 2026. The proposal seeks a cut of nearly 35% from the Labor Department, mostly from workforce training programs. However, we’ll need to wait for the full budget request to lear

Early this year, Congress enacted several amendments to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act that enhance employee protections. Our memo explains.

A new Executive Order indicates the Trump Administration hopes to significantly expand the use of the registered apprenticeship program, in contrast with the first Trump Administration that instead pursued alternatives to the registered apprenticeshi

President Trump signed an Executive Order that seeks to end the government’s reliance on disparate impact liability under civil rights laws. Register for our upcoming members-only roundtable to explore the extent to which the E.O. will impact civil r

We have updated a template that CWC members can use when drafting good faith outreach letters as they try to find qualified veterans and candidates with disabilities for their open jobs.