Amidst the legal uncertainty and political jockeying surrounding these issues, many U.S. employers are seeking guidance about the future of their DEI initiatives.

Experts question whether the agency possesses the authority to issue such letters. But ignoring an agency notice or request ...

November 2, 2021 - Kimberly A. Hulsey of Major, Lindsey & Africa highlights strategies some legal departments and law firms have implemented to improve diversity, equity and inclusion within their ...

A. Employers should consider auditing their existing DEI programs, identifying what initiatives are in place, assessing potential legal risks, and aligning efforts with business objectives and ...

It is also important to recognize that some aspects of the DEI EOs target activities that carry legal risks that are not new to employers, though employers should be prepared for heightened scrutiny.

The complaint filed by America First Legal alleges the organization unlawfully discriminates in employment through DEI ...

One of the most challenging issues that businesses and their in-house counsel face today is the sweeping public policy effort to dismantle the DEI movement and the litigation, PR, and political ...

The vast majority (83%) of C-suite leaders say maintaining or expanding DEI is essential to mitigating legal risk, according to a survey of 1,000 executives with active workplace inclusion ...

House Bill 4 went into effect on June 27. At a Tuesday legislative committee, universities said they were in compliance by ...

It also included a directive for government contractors to not operate DEI programs that violate anti-discrimination laws without specifically identifying problematic aspects of DEI programming.

On Feb. 5, Arizona Sen. Jake Hoffman proposed Senate Bill 1256, which would ban the use of DEI programs for hiring, training or promotion by state entities and prohibit requiring employees or ...