EEOC Scrutinizes DEI Programs: 5 Practices to Review Now

Diverse group of business professionals reviewing DEI programs and employment practices

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has made DEI programs a significant focus of its current enforcement agenda. Its June 2026 National Enforcement Plan identifies several practices for scrutiny, including demographic quotas, restricted internships and mentoring programs, diverse candidate-slate requirements, and compensation incentives tied to workforce demographics. The priority shift does not make every diversity-related initiative … Read more

New York Holiday Pay: A Guide to Better Policies

Workplace shift schedule, time clock, and employees illustrating holiday pay for alternative work schedules

Holiday pay seems like a simple employee benefit. An employer identifies several paid holidays, closes for the day, and pays employees as though they had worked. But the policy becomes more complicated when the workplace does not close or when employees work schedules other than five 8-hour days. Consider an employer that operates every day … Read more