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f you’re feeling confused or cautious about your company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, you’re not alone — and a group of former EEOC officials says that ma
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be by design. On April 3, 2025, these former agency leaders issued a public statement responding to the EEOC Acting Chair’s March guidance titled “What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination at Work.” In their view, the Chair’s message overstates legal risks and could chill lawful, productive DEI ef
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orts across workplaces nationwide. According to the former officials, the Chair’s guidance “ignores important aspects of applicable law” and fails to recognize the need