News & Analysis as of November 17, 2024

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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings. less -

Using AI to Pursue Hiring and DEI Goals: A Q&A for Employers

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 11/13/2024

Employers are increasingly using AI in hiring to streamline recruitment, reduce time-to-hire and eliminate bias. Companies are also considering how AI tools can further diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, such as...more

Feds Say Tech Industry Still Lacks Diversity: 10 Steps Employers Can Take to Eliminate Barriers

Fisher Phillips on 10/28/2024

Tech industry employers may want to boost their anti-discrimination efforts as the federal government recently decided to shine a spotlight on low diversity in many high-tech occupations. Although tech employers have made...more

The inexorable zero. The assault on workplace DEI. And four tips for avoiding the attack.

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 10/2/2024

Inexorable. Something that cannot be moved, stopped, persuaded, or altered. In Title VII parlance, the "inexorable zero" is the complete absence of a protected group from a workforce or job classification. When accompanied...more

[Webinar] Keeping Up with the Times: How Employers are Measuring DEI Program Effectiveness - September 18th, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

DCI Consulting on 7/15/2024

The effectiveness of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs has been increasingly questioned over the past couple of years. Because of this, employers are searching for new ways to assess the effectiveness of their...more

[Webinar] DEI in 2024: Minimizing Risk While Making Progress - June 12th, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

DCI Consulting on 5/7/2024

Over the past several years, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs have come under increased legal and public scrutiny. Multiple large employers have been sued by activist groups because of these programs and a...more

Navigating AI in the Workplace and Recruitment

Mayer Brown on 3/22/2024

In recent years, we have seen an increase in employers using artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, whether to assist with decision-making and staff management across the life-cycle of the employment relationship or...more

DEI Under Scrutiny, Part VII: Re-examining the Implementation of ‘Rooney Rule’ Diverse Slate Initiatives

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/1/2024

The National Football League’s (NFL) “Rooney Rule,” which requires teams to consider minority candidates when filling certain coaching vacancies, has been considered a model for diverse slate hiring policies, but it is now in...more

In Agreement with EEOC, Groupon to Establish Educational Fund for Black Students Pursuing STEM Careers

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 12/28/2023

Resolves EEOC’s Review of Groupon’s Recruitment and Hiring Practices - CHICAGO - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that following an investigation, the EEOC and Groupon, Inc. (Groupon)...more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

Did Workplace DEI Programs DIE Following the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision? 6 Steps You Should Take to Ensure...

Fisher Phillips on 9/21/2023

It’s been nearly two months since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions – and many employers are still wondering whether their workplace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programs are still legal...more

[Webinar] How Will The Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling Affect Workplace DEI Programs? - September 21st, 9:00 am PT

Clark Hill PLC on 9/7/2023

This webinar will examine what the Supreme Court held in its ruling on universities’ affirmative action plans, the controversy surrounding how the Supreme Court’s ruling affects employer’s diversity, equity and inclusion...more

[Webinar] Navigating Accessibility in Talent Acquisition – Part 1: Recruitment - October 24th, 12:00 pm CT

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 8/18/2023

Register for this two partn webinar series to learn how to make your talent acquisition processes accessible to all. This first webinar will focus on accessibility in recruitment processes, including job advertisements and...more

[Webinar] Two Words That Will Make Your Employer Brand Diverse & Inclusive - June 7th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CT

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 5/19/2023

In the past few years, companies have had to take an honest look at who they are and the culture they want to create for marginalized employees. When it comes to Employer Brand, it's not enough to throw a few ethnically...more

[Webinar] Panel Discussion – The Current Debate Over Affirmative Action: What This Means for Employers - April 5th, 9:30 am PT

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 2/3/2023

As we await the Supreme Court’s decisions on the Harvard and UNC cases involving the long-held practice of using race as a factor in student admissions policies, affirmative action hangs in the balance and poses questions as...more

[Webinar] Creating and Maintaining a Diverse Workforce - Complimentary Session - October 25th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

FordHarrison on 10/13/2022

Supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is essential for employers in today’s environment. Education and training are the keys to understanding the similarities and differences that make your...more

[Hybrid Event] What Employers Need to Prepare for in 2023 - October 12th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

Foster Swift Collins & Smith on 10/10/2022

There is a lot that employers need to prepare and plan for in 2023. Join us at our Fall 2022 Labor & Employment Law Update which will discuss major issues and developments that your company needs to address now...more

[Webinar] Keep ‘Em, Don’t Lose ‘Em: Stories from the Trenches - October 20th, 10:00 am PT

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 9/12/2022

With a labor market defined by a record number of resignations, hiring and retention are at the top of business priorities. Hiring and retaining employees is difficult enough, hiring and retaining diverse talent requires...more

[Webinar] Building Fair Chance Hiring into Your Workplace - October 5th, 10:00 am PT

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 9/9/2022

Every year, over 600,000 people leave state and federal prisons to return to their communities and the workforce. In spite of having done their time and putting in the effort to be a positive benefactor to society, so many...more

[Webinar] Mentorship and Allyship: Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Talent - June 7th, 9:00 am PT

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 5/20/2022

If you take a look at the audience of many industries such as technology, law, and architecture, odds are you’ll not see as much diversity as in other workforces. Yet we know that companies in the top quartile for...more

Disability Inclusion Could Help Advanced Manufacturing Overcome Great Resignation

Fisher Phillips on 4/11/2022

It’s no secret that employers across the economy are facing a historic labor shortage in light of the Great Resignation – and manufacturers may have a solution in front of them in the form of proactive disability inclusion....more

4 Emerging DEI Trends to Embrace in 2022

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 3/25/2022

The importance of DEI spans the entirety of your business, from hiring the best talent to retaining employees by consistently evaluating and improving organizational culture. Even the employees and stakeholders who do not...more

Measuring and Promoting Inclusion in the Financial Services Sector - New Report and Actions

BCLP on 3/3/2022

Following their survey of over 3000 individuals across 13 financial services sector employers, the Financial Services Culture Board (FSCB) and the Financial Services Skills Commission (FSSC) have published a report setting...more

Utilizing Diversity and Inclusion Efforts to Attract Talent: An Employer’s 6-Step Guide for Navigating the Workforce Shortage

Fisher Phillips on 3/1/2022

If you are an employer feeling the impact of the Great Resignation, you are not alone. Employers across the country are dealing with the consequences of a historic labor shortage. While demand for labor has reportedly...more

[Webinar] Corporate Counsel Summit - January 27th, 12:00 pm - 2:15 pm EST

Bricker Graydon LLP on 1/13/2022

Bricker & Eckler invites you to attend our Corporate Counsel Summit, hosted by Bricker & Eckler's Walker Link Leadership Group. This year's event features the following presentations and speakers...more

[Webinar] Section 503 and Beyond - November 30th, 11:00 am CDT

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 9/16/2021

Section 503 Compliance and Beyond will focus on how inclusion leads to compliance and generates employee and customer loyalty. Learning Objectives: - Learn how inclusion leads to compliance. - Learn from other...more

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