Delia Karamouzis is a law clerk in the Labor Department and is a member of the Employee Litigation & Counseling Groups.

On Monday, January 27, 2025, President Trump removed Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC” or the “Commission”) commissioners Charlotte A. Burrows and Jocelyn Samuels, the two confirmed in separate statements.  The move, which may face legal challenges, marks the first time that a president has removed an EEOC commissioner without cause prior to the expiration

In his inaugural address on Monday, January 20, 2025, President Trump declared, “We will forge a society that is colorblind and merit-based.”  In the days that followed, President Trump has proceeded to issue a series of executive orders in quick succession, many of which specifically seek to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) initiatives in

On Monday, January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government” (the “Order”).  The Order declares that the United States will only recognize two sexes, male and female, and states that these sexes are binary, biological, and “not changeable.” 

On November 16, 2024, the New York Clean Slate Act (the “Act”) will take effect.  The Act provides for the automatic sealing of certain criminal convictions after a specified time period.  It will also require greater disclosure by employers of criminal history information being considered in connection with hiring or continued employment.

Specifically, the Act