Signal Through the Noise
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The Signal Through the Noise: September 2026
The Signal Through the Noise: September 2026 September 2026 Key Insights Department of Justice Announces Second False Claims Act Settlement Related to Workplace Practices In August, the DOJ announced a second False Claims Act settlement, in which a consulting firm agreed to pay $21.5 million. The DOJ alleges that the firm engaged in discriminatory race-…
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Federal Developments Shaping Inclusion, Compliance and Access
Federal Developments Shaping Inclusion, Compliance and Access August 2026 Key Insights Updates from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC Proposes Rule to Rescind Annual Data Reports On July 21, the EEOC voted to issue a proposed rule rescinding the requirement for employers to file an annual report with the EEOC summarizing data on employees’ race and sex. The proposed rule claims that these reports are of…
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Understanding Recent Legal and Regulatory Developments
Understanding Recent Legal and Regulatory Developments July 2026 Key Insights Supreme Court Rules in West Virginia v. BPJ Background On June 30, the Supreme Court issued its decision in West Virginia v. BPJ (consolidated with Little v. Hecox). The Court examined whether state laws adopting blanket restrictions on transgender girls’ and women’s participation in girls’ and women’s sports violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and Title IX of the…
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Tracking Risk, Policy, and Inclusion in a Changing Landscape
Tracking Risk, Policy, and Inclusion in a Changing Landscape June 2026 Key Insights Updates from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC Rescinds FY2024-2028 Strategic Enforcement Plan and Signs FY2025-2029 National Enforcement Plan On Thursday, June 4, the EEOC voted to rescind the FY2024-2028 Strategic Enforcement Plan and replace it with the National Enforcement Plan FY2025-2029. Among other priorities, the FY2024-2028 plan included…
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Bostock’s Legacy: Workplace Protections for the LGBTQ+ Community and What’s Next
Bostock’s Legacy: Workplace Protections for the LGBTQ+ Community and What’s Next Executive Summary The 2020 Supreme Court ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County was a landmark civil rights decision that affirmed protections for LGBTQ+ employees under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. While the decision marked a historic victory, it left several key questions unanswered…
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Policy in Motion: Federal Enforcement and State Legislative Trends Shaping the Workplace
Policy in Motion: Federal Enforcement and State Legislative Trends Shaping the Workplace May 2026 Key Insights Updates from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Recent Legal and Operational Challenges EEOC Files Federal Lawsuit Against the New York Times In early May, the EEOC filed a federal lawsuit against the New York Times on behalf of a former employee who filed a complaint with the…
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Understanding Federal and State Actions Affecting Workplace Inclusion
Understanding Federal and State Actions Affecting Workplace Inclusion April 2026 Key Insights Log In to View This content is Partner-exclusive. Please enter your work email address to access. You will receive an email with a link to log in. Not a Partner Yet? Learn more about accessing exclusive resources in The Hub and the other benefits of…
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When Priorities Shift: How to Prepare Your Workplace for What’s Next
When Priorities Shift: How to Prepare Your Workplace for What’s Next March 2026 Key Insights In Focus: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC Overturns Facilities Ruling for Federal Agencies On February 26, the EEOC voted to approve a federal-sector appellate decision, which held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 allows government agencies to maintain “single-sex spaces”. The vote overturns much of Lusardi v. Department of…
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Mapping Key Policy Trends: The Federal and State Actions Shaping 2026
Mapping Key Policy Trends: The Federal and State Actions Shaping 2026 February 2026 Key Insights Log In to View This content is Partner-exclusive. Please enter your work email address to access. You will receive an email with a link to log in. Not a Partner Yet? Learn more about accessing exclusive resources in The Hub and the…