What employers should know about key developments this week:
- National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Sets New Enforcement Priorities: NLRB General Counsel Crystal Carey directed regional offices to prioritize the resolution of current cases over initiating new enforcement actions.
- Department of Labor (DOL) Targets Non-Union Workplaces: In an internal memo, DOL Solicitor of Labor Jonathan Berry emphasized that enforcement would focus on non-unionized environments, noting that unions were better equipped to address issues in unionized workplaces.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Cracks Down on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Policies: EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas issued a warning that preference-based diversity policies may violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and signaled a return to systemic investigations and large-scale litigation.
DEI Compliance Audit Checklist
- Review DEI-related employment practices.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal laws.
- Align organizational policies with established best practices.
Other Highlights
SEC Issues New Guidance Under Rule 701 for Employee Equity Compensation
Health Care Workplace Violence Legislation Heats Up in 2026
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