Join us for a one-hour session exploring the latest guidance on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Chris Gantt-Sorenson will review two technical assistance documents issued on March 19, 2025, by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and

Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement – DEI Under Scrutiny: Interpreting the Latest EEOC and DOJ Guidance

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release on March 19, 2025, to introduce two technical assistant documents “focused on educating the public about unlawful discrimination related to ‘diversity, equity and inclusion

Continue Reading EEOC and DOJ Issue Joint Press Release Warning Against Unlawful DEI-Related Discrimination

The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced that it reached a settlement with an agricultural company located in California. The settlement concludes an investigation into whether the company discriminated against workers based on their legal status in violation of the
Continue Reading U.S. DOJ Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against California Agricultural Company

On July 31, 2018, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Labor (DOL) signed an agreement that sets guidelines for inter-agency collaboration to combat suspected employer non-compliance with immigration laws. The agencies have agreed to share resources, including records, and education and training where necessary, and refer cases to one another when an agency learns of employer non-compliance.
Continue Reading DOJ and DOL Combine Forces to Combat Employment Discrimination Against U.S. Workers

Recently, the District Court for the Southern District of Florida held in Gil v. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., that Winn Dixie’s website violated Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), and awarded the plaintiff attorneys fees and injunctive
Continue Reading Florida Court Rules Grocery Store Website is Subject to the ADA