DEI
EEOC rescinds long-standing affirmative action guidance
Chair Andrea Lucas claimed that the guidelines violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, “despite the lack of any evidence,” EEOC Commissioner Kalpana Kotagal said.
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President Trump’s latest DEI executive order targets programs for ethnic and racial minorities
Experts emphasize that the new order does not change the law, and federal contractors should re-examine existing policies for legal compliance.
DEI
Judge dismisses Missouri lawsuit against Starbucks’ DEI practices
The court found that the state did not provide evidence that Starbucks had violated civil rights laws as a result of its DEI programming.
DEI
Legislative lowdown: Labor Department rescinds Biden-era opinion letter on Citi’s proposed racial equity program
Citi says it never implemented a program to reward asset managers from underrepresented backgrounds, but the DOL still warned the bank to “end all illegal activity” tied to it.
DEI
EEOC posts vague issuance on "DEI-related discrimination"
The guidance does not change current civil rights laws, so employers may not have to make changes, one lawyer explained.
DEI
America First Legal may not have won a DE&I “victory” against American Airlines
The Department of Labor did not indicate that the airline had engaged in any illegal hiring practices.
DEI
HR 101: Let’s discuss the history of LGBTQ+ rights at work
Strides have been made in the LGBTQ+ community’s fight for equality in the workplace, but there is still more work to do.
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