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She Was Fired for Defying Trump—But She's Coming Back Swinging

Judge Karen Ortiz resisted an anti-trans directive under Trump—and paid the price. Now she’s taking on the agency that fired her.

Marie Claire · Jul 30, 2025

Federal agency shifts stance on transgender discrimination complaints, but hurdles remain

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has decided to allow some transgender discrimination complaints to move forward

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Anthony D’Esposito looks to go from cop to congressman to inspector general - Roll Call

A familiar face returned to the Hill on Wednesday, as ex-Rep. Anthony D’Esposito faced a Senate panel as nominee for Labor inspector general.

Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025

EEOC chief shift focus to investigating DEI but her methods provoke outcries

The acting chief of the top federal agency for protecting worker rights has signaled a pivot toward prioritizing President Donald Trump’s campaign to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the private and public sectors

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

New EEOC and DOJ guidance outlines how employees can make anti-DEI claims against their employer

New releases from the EEOC and DOJ are aimed at getting workers more involved in their fight against DEI.

Fortune · Mar 21, 2025

‘I hope it lights a fire under people’: The federal worker standing up to Donald Trump and his ‘illegal mandates’

In an email, she called on colleagues to ‘resist.’ Then it was ‘mysteriously’ deleted

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

Lawsuit filed by 17 states against abortion accommodations in the workplace can proceed

A lawsuit filed by 17 states challenging federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions may proceed, a federal appeals court ruled

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

US civil rights agency seeks to dismiss gender-identity discrimination cases

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission moves to withdraw cases that conflict with Trump order on two sexes

The Guardian - US · Feb 16, 2025

EEOC seeks to drop a gender discrimination case, signaling a big shift in civil rights enforcement

The federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss its own lawsuit on behalf of a worker allegedly fired for his sexual orientation and gender identity, arguing that the case now conflicts with President Donald Trump’s recent executive order

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025

DC workers fight back against Trump's 'two sexes' order and say following the directive violates the law

Trump fired many leaders of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last week

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025