Expert Compliance Insights & Tips for Businesses

On March 19th, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released two pieces of new guidance focused on unlawful DEI discrimination. “DEI” stands for “diversity, equity, and inclusion” and is most commonly associated with workplace-related programs.

On March 6th, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled on an issue brought forward by a former National Labor Relations Board member. Specifically, former National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member Gwynne Wilcox was removed from her position in late January

Recently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data indicating flu season activity for this year. In the United States, flu season typically runs from October to May. Generally, in a February report, the agency’s flu severity assessment showed case data that exceeded any flu season since 2009-2010. 

On February 21, a federal district court judge leveled a preliminary injunction against elements of the Trump Administration’s DEI executive orders. Overall, the nationwide injunction prevents the federal government from requiring federal contractors and grantees to perform specific actions. 

On February 14th, 2025, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel William Cowen rescinded more than a dozen NLRB labor law policies. Specifically, Memorandum 25-05 (GC 25-05) eliminates numerous labor law policies introduced as “memos” under previous administrations. 

On January 27th, 2025, President Donald J. Trump removed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Member Gwynne A. Wilcox. Consequently, this leaves the NLRB with only two members: Chair Marvin E. Kaplan, a Republican, and Member David M. Prouty, a Democrat.

On January 28th, 2025, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Acting Chair Andrea Lucas announced an update to the agency’s gender ideology practices. Specifically, the agency is returning to its mission of protecting women from workplace sexual harassment and sex-based discrimination.

On January 21st, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the executive order “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (EO). Generally, the EO aims to end illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Additionally, illegal diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility practices are also mentioned

On January 16th, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued antitrust guidelines for business activities affecting workers. Markedly, these guidelines were jointly issued with the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Antitrust Division. In general, the guidelines explain how both the FTC and DOJ assess whether business practices affecting workers violate antitrust laws.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released its 2024 Annual Performance Report (APR). The APR contains the EEOC’s program results, accomplishments, and management challenges for the fiscal year 2024.