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

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

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

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

How prepared is your organization?  

State Attorney General follows through on threat. 

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

Employers are increasingly focusing on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, but DEI policies and practices often overlook issues relating to gender identity.  

Diversity efforts are not synonymous with discrimination.   

Chief Justice Roberts did say, "eliminating race discrimination means eliminating all of it."

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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