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...
No Women Allowed? That’ll Cost You $1.6 Million R ecently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has garnered headlines (and blog posts) over a shift in enforcement priorities to issues...
Was This an Example of “Illegal DEI”? We’ll Never Know For Sure. Diversity, equity, and inc lusion—better known as DEI—has been a hot topic lately. While DEI itself isn’t inherently illegal,...
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...
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)...
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...