workplace discrimination

  • The Legal Battle Over DEI: How Trump’s Crackdown on Workplace Equity Could Backfire

    The debate over diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the workplace has intensified under the Trump administration. The DEIA brouhaha under Trump has raised significant legal and civil rights concerns. Former U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) General Counsel Karla Gilbride, who was fired by Trump on January 27, warns in an article published…

  • ACLU of Virginia Files Lawsuit Against Liberty University For Firing Transgender Employee

    The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Virginia, in collaboration with the law firm Butler Curwood, has filed a lawsuit against Liberty University, alleging unlawful termination of a transgender employee. The complaint was lodged on Monday in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, in Lynchburg. The case centers on Ellenor…

  • This Law Is A Lifeline For Pregnant Workers Even As An Abortion Dispute Complicates Its Enforcement

    Victoria Cornejo Barrera thought the legal helpline for workers sounded too good to be true and wondered if it was a scam. A month earlier, Cornejo Barrera had been forced to take leave from her job as head custodian at a South Carolina high school after she turned in a doctor’s note asking to be…

  • Kentucky Governor Enacts Hair Discrimination Ban, Establishes Juneteenth As State Holiday

    Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has signed two significant executive orders: one recognizing Juneteenth as an official state holiday and another prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles, including braids, locs, and twists. These actions position Kentucky among at least 28 states and Washington, D.C., that have formally recognized Juneteenth as a public holiday, as reported by…