Posts in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

On March 19, Andrea Lucas (Republican appointee), Acting Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, released a document titled, What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination at Work,” offering guidance regarding how employers’ diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives may intersect with federal anti-discrimination laws.  

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The government provides its perspective on DEI.  

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Less than two weeks after President Donald J. Trump signed two executive orders dismantling diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, the constitutionality of the EOs is being challenged.  

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Since the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Students for Fair Admission, we have observed an increase in “reverse” discrimination claims where members of a majority group, such as whites or males, allege discrimination based on race, sex, or sexual orientation. Significantly, the Court has agreed to consider the standard for analyzing these discrimination claims in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services

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Inexorable. Something that cannot be moved, stopped, persuaded, or altered.  

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Spoiler alert: DEI policy wasn't enough to establish discrimination.  

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Wait, not everything about DEI on the internet is true? 

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How prepared is your organization?  

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State Attorney General follows through on threat. 

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A bill to "dismantle" DEI was introduced in Congress.  

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion has been the bedrock of our firm since we opened over 75 years ago. As we like to say, it is in our DNA. We believe that to foster diverse leadership and urge diversity of thought, we must do what we can to advance the conversation about diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging in the workplace and the communities in which our workplaces thrive. Through our blog, we share our insights from the perspective of both an employer and employee, regarding emerging issues that affect diverse leaders and workforces. We hope you enjoy our tidbits of legal and practical information, wisdom, and humor. Thanks for joining the conversation!

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