3 minute read | December.17.2024
Employers can expect a number of employment law changes under Donald Trump’s second term. While certainly difficult to predict, below is a guide to key anticipated changes, including leadership changes at federal agencies, potential changes to regulations and policy directives, as well as future employment litigation trends.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Office of Federal Compliance Program (OFCCP)
Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
Department of Labor (DOL)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Litigation Trends
We anticipate that we likely will see a continuation, if not an increase, in the following types of claims over the next four years:
What to Expect from the States
We also anticipate that “blue states” may step in to fill the void of federal enforcement actions by enacting more state statutes and regulations, including:
We anticipate that “red states” may pursue more anti-DEI and/or “reverse” discrimination investigations/litigation and potential citizenship discrimination investigations/litigation.