Tag: Executive Order

New AI-Related Executive Order Aims to Promote Innovation and Security

By Federal Employment Law Insider Jul 8, 2026 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 8, 2026

On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14409, titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,” which established the administration’s latest policy related to artificial intelligence (AI). EO 14409 reiterates the administration’s stated commitment to fostering AI innovation and addresses both cyber- and national security concerns as AI capabilities become increasingly advanced.  […]

Twenty Attorneys General Sue Over Federal Contractor DEI EO

By Federal Employment Law Insider Jul 1, 2026 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jul 1, 2026

On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, a coalition of 20 states and the District of Columbia filed suit in the federal district court for the District of Maryland challenging the actions taken to implement Executive Order (EO) 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.” The lawsuit alleges the actions exceed statutory authority and were issued without […]

President Trump Issues EO to Block State AI Laws

By Federal Employment Law Insider Jan 8, 2026 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 8, 2026

After Congress refused to block state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) for a second time, President Trump on December 11, 2025, issued Executive Order (EO) 14365, Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence. The purpose as stated is to create a uniform federal framework for AI and sharply limit the ability of states to […]

H-1B Program Overhaul: New $100K Fee and Increased Enforcement

By Samantha Wolfe, Attorney, Holland & Hart LLP Oct 7, 2025 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Oct 7, 2025

On September 19, 2025, the Trump administration issued a presidential proclamation imposing new restrictions on H-1B visa holders seeking to enter the United States. Subsequently, additional clarification was provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on September 20, followed by a Department of State (DOS) H-1B FAQ […]

Despite Title, New DOJ Anti-DEI Guidance Not Just For Federal Funds Recipients

By Jill Chasson, Attorney, Coppersmith Brockelman PLC Sep 19, 2025 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Sep 19, 2025

It’s no secret that 2025 has seen a dramatic shift in the federal government’s view of the value and legal validity of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives. The latest guidance from the Department of Justice (DOJ) is directed at recipients of federal funding, but all businesses can use it to learn about […]

What You Should Know About ‘No Taxes on Tips’ Tax Relief for Your Tipped Employees

By Christi R.B. Stover, Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Sep 10, 2025 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 10, 2025

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. One of its provisions has been dubbed “no taxes on tips” and provides a tax deduction of up to $25,000 for tips received by employees. The provision is retroactive to January 1, 2025, so certain payroll and reporting changes […]

States That Have Issued Workplace DEIA Guidance

By Meaghan Murphy and Maureen James, Attorneys, Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. Apr 16, 2025 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Apr 16, 2025

On February 13, 2025, state attorneys general (AG) from 15 states issued written guidance entitled “Multi-State Guidance Concerning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives.” The guidance opens as follows: “The Attorneys General of Massachusetts, Illinois, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont are […]

Navigating DEI Uncertainty During Trump Administration

By Jennifer L. Sellers, Attorney, The Cavanagh Law Firm, P.A. Feb 20, 2025 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 20, 2025

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs have been a feature in American workplaces for decades. It’s no secret, however, that they have become the most recent target of criticism from a certain segment of the population, including President Donald Trump. In January 2025, the president issued multiple Executive Orders (EOs) taking aim at eliminating DEI […]

Developing Artificial Intelligence Principles for the Workplace

By Marylou Fabbo, Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. Sep 25, 2024 HR Technology

Updated: Sep 25, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to automatic systems that use data to make decisions, predictions, or recommendations. AI provides great opportunities to improve many aspects of our lives—how we work, learn, and live. Nevertheless, there are both pros and cons to using AI in the workplace. Advantages include increased efficiency and productivity, innovation, and removing remedial […]

President Biden’s AI Executive Order and Its Impact on Employers

By Geoffrey Leskie, Segal McCambridge, Michael Luchsinger, Segal McCambridge Nov 28, 2023 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 28, 2023

Last month, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order that seeks to both seize the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) and manage its risks. The Order has a broad reach that will affect the use of AI in education, health care, and government. Additionally, this Order will impact AI’s effect on consumers. The Order further […]