Eric Leonard is co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s government contracts practice. Rachel Schwartz is an associate at the firm. The authors would like to thank Alexandra Baez for her contributions to this article.  Recent litigation has significantly reshaped federal contractor responsibilities. ...

The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally reshaped the world of work, prompting a long-overdue reexamination of talent strategies and workforce management. As HR executives navigate this evolving landscape, it’s essential to look beyond immediate hiring tactics and adopt a strategic, future-proof approach. ...

Dive Brief: A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed a federal judge’s preliminary injunction of components from two White House executive orders targeting diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs, per a Friday decision. The 4th ...

Amrita Puniani is a senior principal, research at Gartner Inc.   CEOs’ top strategic business priority for 2025 is to foster growth, primarily by embracing emerging technologies, according to a July 2024 Gartner survey of 110 global CEOs and senior business ...

Dive Brief: Sales associates for luxury retailer Saks & Co. failed to plausibly allege that “no-hire” agreements Saks had with certain high-end brands sold in its stores violated federal antitrust laws, the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held March ...

Dive Brief: While the average workday is about 36 minutes shorter than in recent years, it is also 2% more productive, according to a March 11 report from ActivTrak Productivity Lab. ActivTrak used anonymized user activity behavior recorded from 2022 ...

The healthcare industry demands resilience, dedication, and precision from its workforce. Yet, many healthcare professionals face a challenge that directly impacts their well-being and performance: financial stress. Studies show that 68% of healthcare workers feel overwhelmed by their personal finances, ...

As benefits managers look to expand their offerings beyond the basics, it might help to consider taking a holistic approach that includes the more nuanced — but equally as important — needs of their employees. This is important because employees ...

“Reverse discrimination” — a bias against majority-group members — is not a new concept. It has origins that date back at least 47 years to Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, a U.S. Supreme Court case in which ...

Jonathan Segal is a partner with Duane Morris and managing principal of the Duane Morris Institute. To prove discrimination, does a “majority” plaintiff have a heavier burden of proof than does a “minority” plaintiff? Jonathan Segal Permission granted by Jonathan ...