A Conversation with Phil Hamzik
What Does Pride Mean at Work Today?
Transforming Leadership with Wisdom from the LGBTQ Community: On Record PR
Brian Goodrich and Katherine Skeele Share the Strength That Came from Being Out in Their Professional Lives
Lara M. Rios Shares the Role We All Play in Creating an Inclusive Environment
Curran Butcher Shares the Power of Being True to Yourself and Finding Community
Karl Lott Highlights the Beauty of Diversity and the Challenges the LGBTQ Community Faces
A Series Introduction from LGBTQ Affinity Group Co-Chair Dianne Phillips
Ensuring Access to Legal Services for the LGBTQ Community Throughout the U.S.: On Record PR
Born This Way: Roy Sexton of Clark Hill on Inclusion, Community and the Role of Leadership - Passle's CMO Series REPRESENTS Podcast
DE Under 3: New Controversial Proposed Rule Affecting Title VII
DE Under 3: EEOC’s Transgender Guidance Blocked by Texas Federal District Court
#WorkforceWednesday: EEOC's LGBTQ+ Guidance Blocked, Employer COVID-19 Update, NYC Prepares for Pay Transparency Law - Employment Law This Week®
DE Under 3: Data Gathering & Data Delivery
LISI's News + Views + To Do's | LGBTQ+ in Law with Guest John McElroy, Hausfeld & Co LLP
Fox Pridecast: Celebrating Pride Month
DE Talk | From Public Service to Corporate America: Lived Experiences of an LGBTQ Employee in the Workplace
Looking back at 2021 and ahead to 2022
What Does The SEC Approved NASDAQ Diversity Proposal Mean For Boards?
LGBTQ+ Protections in the Workplace Post Bostock - Part 2
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In a recent oral argument, the Justices seemed largely aligned with the plaintiff’s position that majority and historically disadvantaged groups should face the same prima facie test under Title VII....more
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The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia denied Liberty University’s motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit brought by a former employee who alleges that Liberty violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act...more
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