Hostile Work Environment Claims Don’t Need to Be Personal to Be Actionable
A Black lecturer in his 70s says a fellow professor in his department regularly made racially charged remarks—not necessarily...
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Rubber-Stamped and Still Liable: The Hidden Danger of Delegated Discipline
S ome employers think they’ve found a silver bullet: delegate the tough call to someone else and—boom—problem solved, liability...
DEI, Quotas, and Termination? A Court Says the Lawsuit Can Proceed
A recent federal court decision out of Michigan is a timely reminder that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals—while...
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....
The EEOC says that DEI training may lead to a hostile work environment claim.
And Kendrick Lamar and Drake may co-host a TED Talk on conflict resolution, the Dallas Cowboys may win the...
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...
Two Judges Defend DEI—But Still Rule in Favor of Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders
D espite two deciding judges expressing support for DEI, the Fourth Circuit unanimously ruled on Friday that two Executive...
Retaliation, Racial Slurs, and HR Failures: An Employer’s Roadmap to a Jury Trial
Title VII, the federal antidiscrimination law prohibiting race discrimination, is not a general civility code. An aggrieved employee must...