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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Women's Rights NY
Can Employers Use DEI Factors in Making Hiring Decisions?
Ensuring equal employment opportunities remains a crucial aspect of workplace fairness. However, the intersection of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives with race discrimination laws has become increasingly scrutinized. Many…
Women's Rights NY
Does Trump’s Ban on Pride and Black Lives Matter Flags Signal a Shift in Workplace Protections?
In a controversial move, President Donald Trump issued an executive order prohibiting the display of Pride and Black Lives Matter (BLM) flags at U.S. embassies and federal buildings. This action…
Government Contracts
DEI and Government Contractors: A High-Stakes Shift
By Guy Brenner, Olympia Karageorgiou
[This post has been re-published from Proskauer's "Government Contractor Compliance & Regulatory Update" blog: DEI and Government Contractors: A High-Stakes Shift | Government Contractor Compliance & Regulatory Update.] While much…
HR Law Watch
SEPA SHRM Event: The End of DEI As We Know It? DEI Under Attack & the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders
By Dee Spagnuolo, Brian D. Pedrow
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are facing unprecedented challenges. From the rise in reverse discrimination claims to the coordinated legal and political attacks on both public and private DEI…
Pierson Ferdinand Blog
DEI Guidance: Attorneys General Illuminate Inclusion
While I hung out in Dublin, Ireland last week, the Attorneys General of 16 states (Massachusetts, Illinois, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York,…
Nonprofit Law Blog
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 2/15/25
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Resources of the Week. Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources: Protecting Vital Services:…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Beltway Buzz, February 14, 2025
Congress: Big Picture Legislative Update. The 119th Congress is revving up, and the Buzz is monitoring two major legislative issues: Government funding expires on March 14, 2025—one month from today.…
Hall Benefits Law Blog
Apple Advises Shareholders to Vote Against Anti-DEI Proposal
By Anne Hall
Apple disclosed in a proxy statement filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the National Center for Public Policy, a conservative think tank, will propose that Apple…
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
DOD to Begin Terminating DEI Contracts and Requirements
The Department of Defense (DOD) is taking steps to comply with President Trump’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)-related Executive Orders (EOs). In a memorandum dated January 28, 2025, DOD’s Acquisition…
Inside the False Claims Act
Impact of Trump Administration’s Executive Order on DEI Programs and FCA Liability
By Denise Barnes, Scott Gallisdorfer
As federal contractors and grant recipients navigate the changing landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, the Trump administration’s rescinding of Executive Order No. 11246 (EO) raises new concerns…