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Federal Court Blocks Key Provisions of Trump DEI Orders
March 11, 2025
On February 21, 2025, a U.S. federal district court in Maryland issued a nationwide injunction temporarily blocking key provisions of the two Executive Orders targeting both public and private sector diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) or diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs.
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What’s Going on at the NLRB?
March 9, 2025
Here’s the details of what happened in court (for inquiring minds).
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H-1B Registration Season is Now Open
March 9, 2025
The registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B lottery to allocate the limited number of coveted H-1B specialty occupation visas available each fiscal year (i.e., the Cap) opened at Noon on Friday, March 7th.
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EEOC Charges Increased by 9.2%
March 6, 2025
The EEOC last week released its Charge analyses for its Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2024. The following comparisons of FY 2024 to FY 2023 are particularly noteworthy.
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Michigan: Understanding Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) - Key Provisions For Employers
March 5, 2025
On February 21, 2025, the Michigan Legislature passed, and Governor Whitmer subsequently signed into law, an amendment to the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). The following are the key provisions of the Amended ESTA.
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Webinar: What Employers Need to Know to be Prepared for ICE Visits to the Workplace
March 5, 2025
Please join attorneys  of Skoler Abbott & Presser, P.C. on March 6th for an informative webinar about employers’ rights when Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrives at the workplace.
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Maryland District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction As To Trump’s Executive Order
March 4, 2025
President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” which revoked Executive Order 11246’s affirmative action requirements.
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Michigan Employers Required to Provide Paid Sick Time Beginning February 21, 2025
March 4, 2025
Effective February 21, 2025, all Michigan employers are required to provide employees with paid sick time under the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA).
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Employers Should Prepare for Potential ICE Raids
March 3, 2025
Rumors have spread throughout Western Massachusetts that some area businesses have been the target of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.
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The Washington Post Claimed "Her Claim of Anti-Straight Bias Could Upend Discrimination Law." Was it Really Sensational News, or a Sensationalized Headline?
March 2, 2025
Marlean Ames, a heterosexual woman, worked for the Ohio Department of Youth Services. During her employment, she was denied a promotion and shortly thereafter demoted from her existing role. Two gay employees were selected to fill the position she wanted.
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Week in Review – The EEOC Continues Changing Course
February 27, 2025
Our “Week in Review” alerts seek to highlight the important activity related to labor and employment each week from the new presidential administration.
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The DEI Divide: An Overview of the Varying Positions on Corporate DEI Policies Across the U.S.
February 20, 2025
As corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (“DEI”) face increasing legal and political scrutiny, a deep divide is emerging among states on how they view these initiatives.
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