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iversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs have become a fixture in many modern workplaces, designed to promote a more inclusive environment. But recent federal scrutiny has raised new concerns for employers. A recent Executive Order directed the Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to review large law firms for compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, igniting discussion over whether the EEOC is overstepping its authority in investigating DEI progra
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s. This post examines the differing perspectives on this issue: the reasons for Acting Chair Andrea Lucas’s increased scrutiny and the opposition raised by