Articles Posted in April, 2026

New Executive Order Bans “Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities” by Federal Contractors and Their Subcontractors

April 2, 2026 | by Eric B. Meyer

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President Trump’s new executive order for federal contractors bans something called “racially discriminatory DEI activities.” Read the definition and you’ll find it’s just discrimination — conduct Title VII has prohibited for sixty years. What the order actually adds is a new enforcement mechanism, and that’s what federal contractors need to understand. Continue reading

I Got Cease and Desisted. Now I Need Your Help.

April 1, 2026 | by Eric B. Meyer

I am an employment lawyer. I have spent over two decades helping employers avoid liability. Last week, I got a cease and desist letter. Against me.

TL;DR: I received a cease and desist letter demanding that I immediately stop using the name “The Employer Handbook.” After careful legal review, I am complying. The blog needs a new name, and I need your help picking one.

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