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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Labor and Employment Law Insights
10th Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms that Mandatory Diversity Training does not Constitute Unlawful Discrimination
By Erik Eisenmann, Marina Fleming
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, there has been in increase in litigation challenging employers’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies and practices. In one…
Hall Benefits Law Blog
DEI Opponents Mount Legal Challenge to 1866 Civil Rights Law
By Anne Hall
The American Alliance for Equal Rights spearheaded the lawsuit in which the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately abolished the use of affirmative action in higher education. Now, the conservative activist group…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Must you accommodation an employee’s religion not to attend DEI training? Believe it or not, it might depend on the training.
"Your respectful workplace training is against my religion; count me out." That's what one employee told his employer when it tried to compel him to attend its mandatory training about…
The Right Coast
Mandatory DEI Statements Are Ideological Pledges of Allegiance. Time to Abandon Them. | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson
On a posting for a position as an assistant professor in international and comparative education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, applicants are required to submit a CV, a…
Legal Consulting Pro Blog
5 Effective Strategies for Law Firms to Foster Diversity and Inclusion
By Ria Sapra
Legal Consulting Pro Legal Consulting Pro - The World's Consulting Marketplace Diversity and inclusion are not only ethical imperatives but also key drivers of success in the legal profession. Law…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Verdict in DEI‑Related Discrimination Case
A federal appeals court recently upheld a jury verdict in a case brought by a while male employee against his former employer in which he alleged that his race and…
Hall Benefits Law Blog
Oklahoma Governor Issues Executive Order Restricting IE&D Programs
By Anne Hall
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has issued an executive order to severely restrict inclusion, equity, and diversity (IE&D) programs across the state. The order requires all state agencies and public colleges…
Employment Law Lookout
EEOC Weighs in on Alleged Conflict Between Religious Beliefs and Civil Rights Training
By Rachel See, Dawn Solowey and Adrienne Lee Seyfarth Synopsis: In a written opinion issued on March 7, 2024, the EEOC confirmed that an employee must not only show a…
Angela Reddock-Wright Blog
Angela Reddock-Wright: Legal Commentator on the Future of DEI Policies in the Workplace and the Influence of the 2024 Election
In 2024, creating a more equitable workplace is a top priority for many employers and employees. And the looming election could have a far-reaching impact as the corporate world continues…
Simple Justice
Are DHS DEI Training Videos “Compulsion”?
It’s quite normal for employees of government entities to be required to watch various training videos, from sexual harassment to racial sensitivity, as a requirement of the job. To some…