In a new guidance, the EEOC has shed some light on DEI-based policies and discrimination under the Civil Rights Act. The EEOC made clear that the employer is not allowed to treat its employees differently at all. Employees of all backgrounds should receive the same mentoring, training, and access to workplace networks. All employment actions taken by an employer must not be based in any way on an employee’s membership in a protected class.
It’s been a few months now since the Supreme Court has overturned the “Chevron Doctrine.” If you are a business owner, this may have interesting consequences for your business. Ambiguous federal statutes will now be met with higher judicial scrutiny. The courts now have the power to change the interpretation of any statute they deem ambiguous. Most interesting of all, the federal agencies will be forced to defend their interpretations of federal regulations.
Read MoreThe city of Newport Beach in Orange County, California has made it mandatory for brick-and-mortar businesses to accept payments in cash when the customer is physically present at the business. This means that the businesses can no longer decide to go “cashless” and can no longer require payment from online services such as ApplePay, Venmo, Zelle, etc. In addition, these businesses are not allowed to charge a fee or place any other condition on its acceptance of cash. This city-wide requirement begins on March 31, 2025.
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