In this episode, FortneyScott shareholder Leslie Silverman, a former EEOC Vice Chair and Commissioner, joins David to unpack how the Trump Administration and the EEOC are prioritizing religious freedom and accommodation, and what employers need to know to stay compliant in a shifting enforcement landscape.

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The Trump Administration’s Regulatory Agenda is the starting point for David, Nita, and Burt’s lively discussion of the consequences of the Administration’s de-regulatory agenda and its efforts to exert presidential control over all executive agencies. The “nuclear option” for confirming nominees, judicial rulings questioning the constitutionality of administrative enforcement, and the impact of the budget debate make this a timely and informative conversation.

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Join David in a special interview with Taylor Stockton, Chief Innovation Officer of the U.S. Department of Labor, as they discuss the Trump Administration’s newly released AI Action Plan and DOL’s lead responsibilities in expanding AI opportunities for workers and upskilling our current and future workforce.

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The Labor Department has a leading role in shaping and leading a wide range of the Trump Administration’s policies and initiatives affecting the workplace.  Join David Fortney, Nita Beecher, and Adriana Joens as they discuss the significant changes DOL is undergoing in Trump 2.0, including updates on significant regulatory changes, enforcement, new voluntary compliance programs, and the expansive focus on Artificial Intelligence.

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The Trump Administration has been using multiple agencies to aggressively implement its attacks on “illegal DEI”.  Join David, Liz and Nita as they discuss how federal contractors should respond to the latest on “illegal DEI” including OFCCP’s letter to federal contractors seeking data on actions taken in response to EO 14173. 

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Roger King, Senior Labor and Employment Counsel at the HR Policy Association, joins David to discuss the latest on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Their conversation covers a range of topics from key developments impacting the NLRB, the latest on nominees and vacancies for the NLRB, and Roger’s proposal to create a new Federal labor court to resolve NLRA disputes.

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The organizing principle underlying many of the president’s actions – from broad Executive Orders, to elimination of Departments, to termination of agency leaders and thousands of civil servants – is the unitary executive theory. Join David, Nita, and Burt as they explore how this obscure doctrine has quickly become the defining feature of this administration and explain how it has shaped numerous actions of the agencies governing the workplace.

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As President Trump reaches his 100th day, his assault on federal agencies continues as he expands his authority over every aspect of the Executive Branch of the federal government.  Join David, Nita, and Burt’s spirited debate on the impact of Trump’s plans to eliminate undesired regulations, unwanted labor agreements, and bothersome legal theories, like disparate impact, on employers, workers, and the role government.

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The Trump Administration pushes to change the direction of workforce agencies while it continues to cut the government workforce.  Join Nita and Burt as they review the management-friendly directions presaged at the Labor Department with new nominations for Solicitor and Wage & Hour Administrator, the President’s attempt to eliminate collective bargaining rights for most unionized government employees and whether the Supreme Court will allow the President to fire NLRB Member Gwen Wilcox.

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As part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to root out DEI and in response to President Trump’s Executive Order 14230, Addressing Risks on Perkins Coie LLP, the EEOC Acting Chair of the EEOC sent lengthy inquiries to 20 major law firms, claiming their DEI practices may violate Title VII. The letters, issued with no charge pending, posed specific questions about employment practices, some reaching back 10 years.  Don’t miss the discussion when David Fortney, Nita Beecher, and Leslie Silverman examine the legal basis for the letters, whether a response is required, and how the letters may help employers understand just what “illegal DEI” is.

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