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Diversity Anti-Discrimination Policies Civil Rights Act

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Federal Court Permanently Blocks Florida Restrictions on Workplace Diversity Training

On July 26, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida permanently blocked Florida’s Stop WOKE Act, which restricted the types of anti-harassment and antidiscrimination training that employers can...more

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Corporate DEI Landscape - One Year After SFFA

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In the year since the Supreme Court’s highly anticipated decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina (SFFA), effectively eliminating race-conscious...more

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DEI Under Scrutiny, Part VIII: Eleventh Circuit Strikes Down Florida Ban On Workplace DEI Training Under First Amendment

On March 4, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit struck down a part of a politically charged Florida law known as the “Stop WOKE Act” that sought to restrict workplace training on certain diversity,...more

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The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling: 6 Takeaways for Government Contractors

How does the Supreme Court of the United States’ ban on affirmative action in higher education affect government contractors? In short—it doesn’t. Covered federal contractors and subcontractors must continue to comply with...more

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The Impact of the SFFA Decision: Lessons for Employers

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On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in SFFA v. Harvard College and SFFA v. University of North Carolina. While the Court’s ruling has fundamentally altered the landscape for higher...more

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On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court Released Two Opinions that will have Widespread Effects on Employers

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In Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, the Court held that race may not be used as a factor in college admissions decisions. While this holding is only related to higher education,...more

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Nonbinary Pronoun Usage in the Workplace: What Employers Are Doing to Promote Inclusivity

Using the correct pronouns and honorifics in the workplace has become an increasingly important part of maintaining an inclusive workplace. At the same time, the sensitive nature of this trend and the many variations of...more

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The Legal Issues Involved in Implementing a Metrics-Driven Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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For many employers, diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) programs are no longer mere “add-ons” to existing human resources initiatives—they are essential to conducting business in the current climate.  The events of...more

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President Biden's Executive Actions: Focus on Diversity and Equity

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Hours after his inauguration on January 20, 2021, President Biden signed 17 executive actions covering a wide range of issues, including several focused on discrimination and racial justice, immigration, and environmental...more

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An Employer's Guide To Addressing Workplace Diversity

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Recent events and attendant social justice movements have thrust long-standing racial inequities into the spotlight and ignited a national and global conversation. That conversation has not only taken place in the streets,...more

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Leveraging The Power Of Women On Boards And Civil Rights

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In a recent posting on the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, Nate Emeritz proposes several mechanisms under Delaware law for leveraging existing female board power to prevent the...more

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