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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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HR Law Watch
Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Conscious Admissions: Implications for Corporate DEI Programs
By Brian D. Pedrow, Dee Spagnuolo
The Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina (collectively SFFA), in a 6-3 majority opinion…
GT L&E Blog
Employer Considerations After SCOTUS Rules College Admissions Policies that Consider Race a Factor Unconstitutional
By Johnine P. Barnes, Whitney Bly Edwards, Ph.D.
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, holding that Harvard College and the University of North Carolina (UNC)’s admissions…
Employment Law Spotlight
Dissecting the Supreme Court’s Decision Concerning Affirmative Action and Any Implications It May Have for Private Employers
By Amy J. Traub
*Thank you to Olivia Williams, Matt Berger, Delores Chichi, Mitch Robinson and Jennifer DeVlugt for their contribution to this Alert. Key Takeaways DE&I efforts across all institutions, including private employers,…
Equity at Work Blog
How the End of Affirmative Action Impacts Your Organization
While the Supreme Court’s ruling to end affirmative action is focused on admissions at colleges and universities, it has a direct and critical impact on the workplace.As a result…
The Employer Report
ID&E in the Workplace After the Supreme Court Guts Affirmative Action in Higher Education
By Caroline Burnett, Krissy Katzenstein, Goli Rahimi
While the US Supreme Court's June 27 decision striking down race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina does not directly apply to private employers, the decision…
Simple Justice
Is Diversity Dead?
As I’ve said already, I’m a believer in the proposition that a racially and ethnically diverse student population serves a valid pedagogical purpose. And indeed, it was the purpose in…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
The Jigsaw Puzzle of Corporate Diversity Is Missing Some Pieces
In a new book, I argue that the conversation about diversity in corporations (legal rules, policy discussions, academic writing, and media narratives) is missing some vital pieces. This means that…
Taking Care of HR Business
DEI Efforts in the Wake of the Supreme Court’s College Admissions Decision
Last week the United States Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision ending a four-decade precedent which had allowed universities and colleges to consider the race of applicants during the admissions…
Simple Justice
The Moral Panic in HR
In reaction to the Supreme Court’s holding that affirmative action is unconstitutional, Jane Coaston reminded us that this was a first world problem. Just a general note that most colleges…
Levy Employment Law Blog
Employer DEI Programs May Face Challenge Under Statements in Supreme Court Decision on Racial Preferences
By Tracey Levy
EEOC Chairwoman Charlotte A. Burrows shared an atypically short statement yesterday, essentially asserting that there should be no change at this time for employers in regard to their diversity, equity…