Rossein said some people might have confused Johnson’s 1965 order with the 1964 Civil Rights Act he signed into law that went into effect July 5, 1965. That law created the Equal Employment ...

U.S. companies that scale back workplace diversity efforts to avoid scrutiny from the Trump administration may be exposing ...

U.S. companies that scale back workplace diversity efforts to avoid scrutiny from the Trump administration may be exposing ...

For decades, presidents have issued executive orders expanding and strengthening diversity programs within the federal ...

Among the first executive actions signed by President Donald Trump during his first day in office was ending “radical and wasteful” diversity, equity and inclusion programs inside federal agencies. In ...

Over the years, the U.S. government has paid out millions of dollars in high-profile cases, usually in cases where an ...

Lyndon B. Johnson’s Executive Order 11246, promoting affirmative action in federal contracting, was among the number of DEI policies targeted by the president.

As eyes turned toward Washington this week and what employers anticipate on a range of labor and employment law issues, ...

When a pregnant Philadelphia social worker asked to work remotely in early 2022, out of concern that exposure to COVID-19 could put her and her unborn baby’s health at risk, she was denied. Her ...

Many underrepresented people who built successful government careers credited those laws and their enforcement with expanding the path to prosperity.

The Department of Justice has concluded its investigation into the Kansas City Fire Department's employment practices without further action.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 includes a provision banning employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. It also established the Equal Employment Opportunity ...