Promoting DEI Legally: 11 Tips Straight from the EEOC Acting Chair
E mployers striving to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have faced stiff headwinds recently from the federal government....
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The EEOC says that DEI training may lead to a hostile work environment claim.
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The EEOC Defines “Illegal DEI” – What Employers Need to Know
For several weeks, employment law and HR professionals have been hearing about the term “illegal DEI.” But what did...
Employer Alert: A New EEOC DEI Investigation Sparks Debate Among Past and Present Leaders
D iversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs have become a fixture in many modern workplaces, designed to promote a...
AI Predicts Unanimous Supreme Court Ruling on Workplace Discrimination
Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, a case where a...
15 States Offer Tips On How DEI/DEIA Initiatives Can REDUCE Legal Risk for Your Business
T he federal government may be cracking down on what it deems “illegal DEI,” but a new memo from the...
Federal Judge Blocks Key Provisions of Executive Orders Targeting Workplace DEI Programs
A federal judge in Maryland has issued a nationwide injunction halting key provisions of two executive orders that sought...
Join us on March 12 at 2 ET for “DEI Now: Where to Stop, Proceed With Caution, and Move Ahead”
P resident Trump’s recent Executive Order, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” has raised pressing questions about the...
From Protection to Rejection: How The EEOC’s New Stance on Trans Rights and Gender Identity Impacts Employers
O n Saturday, the Associated Press reported that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) moved to drop several lawsuits...
Trouble Brewing? Missouri Serves Up DEI Discrimination Lawsuit Against Starbucks
& nb s p ; Yesterday, I discussed the viability and legality of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)...
Discomfort Isn’t Discrimination: Court Sides with DEI Training
So much ink has been spilled recently about the viability and legality of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in...
DOJ To Employers With DEI Policies: We May Pursue You Civilly And CRIMINALLY.
O n Wednesday, the Attorney General issued a memo titled “Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences,” a...
While You Were Sleeping… President Trump Reshaped the EEOC and NLRB
A ccording to multiple reports, including NPR and Reuters, President Trump has taken decisive action to reshape key federal...