By Joanna Colosimo
Blog Overview:
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent a number of civil investigative demands (CIDs) to private employers asking for information about their respective diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Employers...
By Joanna Colosimo
On July 30, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit upheld a decision requiring the Department of Labor (DOL) to release EEO-1 reports for federal contractors. The EEO-1 reports detail the racial, gender, and ethnic...
By Joanna Colosimo and David Cohen
BLOG OVERVIEW: Employers with a presence in Europe must prepare for annual pay reporting requirements as part of the European Union Pay Transparency Directive. While European Union member states are still working...
By Joanna Colosimo
This is Part 2 of the “Is EEO Cool Again?” blog series. Catch up by reading Part I: EEO Compliance Isn't DEI.
Over the past decade, many experts have emphasized the importance of breaking down silos between equal employment...
By Joanna Colosimo
Former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) commissioners and legal representatives have authored an open letter addressed to the legal community in response to an EEOC document released on March 19, 2025, by Acting...
By Joanna Colosimo
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the new Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Director Catherine Eschbach announced to agency staff that they will review Affirmative Action Plans and data files...
By Joanna Colosimo
On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Justice Department issued a press release and two technical assistance documents focused on educating employers, employees, and the public about the...
By Joanna Colosimo and Mitchell Chamberlin
On March 18, 2025, seven former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) officials issued an open letter addressed to Acting Chair Andrea Lucas. This letter was written in response to information...
By Joanna Colosimo
On March 17, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Acting Chair Andrea Lucas sent letters to 20 law firms, requesting information about their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) related employment...
By Joanna Colosimo
In the wake of the revocation of Executive Order (EO) 11246, many equal employment opportunity (EEO) and compliance leaders are re-evaluating their state non-discrimination and affirmative action plan (AAP) requirements that may...
