Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives

On March 20, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued two key pieces of guidance: What To Do If You Experience Discrimination Related to DEI at Work and What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination at Work.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed an artificial intelligence (“AI”) bill on March 24 that would have regulated how employers used automation in the hiring process. 

On March 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a new Director—Catherine Eschbach. In the announcement of her appointment, it noted she is expected to transition OFCCP to a new mission scope consistent with Executive Order 14173.

We are excited to invite you to our half-day CLE program, “Springing Forward Into Labor Laws – 2025 Developments,” featuring Hunton’s labor attorneys and industry leaders who will provide valuable updates and insights into the ever-evolving labor landscape. Join us for an informative session that covers key topics impacting employers today.

A bipartisan group of senators introduced the Faster Labor Contracts Act on March 4, 2025.  The proposed legislation would amend the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) to require employers to begin negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with a union within 10 days of the union’s request to bargain following the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) certification of the union as the representative of the employer’s employees. 

On February 26, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the launch of a Joint Labor Task Force to “prioritize rooting out and prosecuting unfair labor-market practices that harm American workers.”  

On February 25, 2025, Acting Director Michael Schloss of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a memorandum addressing the OFCCP’s proposed strategy for reducing its workforce by 90 percent, as instructed by the Office of the Secretary.

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that eight of its lawyers will be recognized with a 2025 Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award as part of the Burton Awards for Legal Achievement.

A letter issued by director of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) on February 15 marked a significant shift in federal procurement practices. The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) Letter authorizes federal agencies to deviate from certain provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and procurement practices that were mandated under Executive Order (EO) 11246, which was revoked by President Trump’s EO 14173 (“Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.”)

On February 14, 2025, William Cowen (“Cowen”), the Acting General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB” or the “Board”) issued a memorandum rescinding more than a dozen policy memoranda issued by his predecessor, Jennifer Abruzzo (“Abruzzo”), who served as the NLRB’s General Counsel during the Biden administration until President Trump terminated her from the position on January 27, 2025.