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Washington State Seeks to Ban Noncompetes Altogether
With the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed nationwide ban on noncompetes seemingly dead, states continue to march forward with their own regulation of such agreements. Washington’s current law bans noncompetes for employees making less than a...
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Are EEO-1, EEO-4, and EEO-5 Statements Required to Be Filed for 2024? And Other Pending Questions…
Various Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reports have been required since 1966, based on the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, and religion.
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EEOC and DOJ Issue Guidance on DEI at Work
On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two non-binding guidance documents on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in the workplace.
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New Executive Order Makes English Official Language, Limited Impact Expected
President Trump issued an Executive Order on March 1, 2025, titled “Designating English as the Official Language of the United States.” The Executive Order states that English has been used as the national language since the nation’s founding, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
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Federal Judge Issues Temporary Nationwide Order Halting Parts of Trump Executive Orders Restricting DEI Programs
A Maryland federal court judge issued a temporary injunction late Friday, February 21, 2025, curtailing President Trump’s executive orders aimed at Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, including Executive Order 14151 titled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing” and Executive Order 14173 titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.”
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Immigration Information Resources for Employers
With the new Trump Administration’s focus on immigration enforcement issues, many employers are seeking information resources for employer use. Additionally, some employers are searching for information resources to provide to employees who are concerned about immigration enforcement issues.
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