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A C-Suite Guide to the Legal Landscape

In 2026, workforce strategy will be impacted by an integrated, multiagency enforcement approach led by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and reinforced by civil rights, fraud, antitrust, and private litigation actions that review how organizations allocate workplace opportunities, benefits, and access. 

Update: April 16, 2026

This essay has been updated to acknowledge the April 10 IBM settlement with the federal government.

A C-Suite Guide to the Legal Landscape

In 2026, workforce strategy will be impacted by an integrated, multiagency enforcement approach led by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and reinforced by civil rights, fraud, antitrust, and private litigation actions that review how organizations allocate workplace opportunities, benefits, and access. 

Update: April 16, 2026

This essay has been updated to acknowledge the April 10 IBM settlement with the federal government.

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