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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

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review - May 2024 #4

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee J. Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s...more

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[Event] Annual Employment Law Summit - May 15th, San Diego, CA

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The agenda for Mintz’s Annual Employment Law Summit taking place on May 15th in San Diego is now available! This year, we are thrilled to feature Hon. William McCurine as our keynote speaker. The segments this year include:...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

DEI Quiz!

What's legal, and what's not? Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in employment are increasingly being challenged in the courts. How much do you know about the legalities? Take our quiz and find out! This is a hard...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Should Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies Vanish After Landmark Supreme Court Ruling?

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Last June, the United States Supreme Court held in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard Coll that affirmative action policies at universities violate the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause...more

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[Event] Diversity for Success Seminar - June 12th - 14th, Nashville, TN

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​​​​​​​The DRI Diversity and Inclusion Committee invites you to the 19th annual Diversity for Success Seminar and Corporate Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. With the theme, "Fighting the Current of the Anti-Diversity Tide," this...more

Jones & Keller, P.C.

Changes in Labor and Employment Laws from 2018 to 2023; Anticipated Trends for 2024  

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Similar to the prior five years, 2023 brought unprecedented changes in labor and employment laws that have already gone into effect or are now in effect for 2024 in Colorado, across the country in other states, by National...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - MoFo+

From Dobbs To Biden v. Nebraska – A Look At The 2022-2-23 SCOTUS Terms

On September 12, 2023, MoFo litigation partner and co-chair of the Employment & Labor Group and the Women’s Strategy Committee, Tritia Murata, along with Jamie Levitt, managing partner of MoFo’s New York office, hosted a...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

EEOC Previews FY 2023 Litigation Trends with a Focus on Its Strategic Enforcement Plan

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In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision invalidating affirmative action at America’s colleges and universities, a flurry of lawsuits challenging private employers’ diversity and inclusion programs have been filed around...more

Fisher Phillips

What Construction Employers Need to Know About the EEOC’s New Focus on Discrimination in the Industry

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Construction employers should be mindful of the federal government’s renewed focus on combatting discrimination and harassment in the industry. A recent report from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)...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

Foley Hoag LLP

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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Littler Lightbulb – June Employment Appellate Roundup

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This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal in the last month. At the Supreme Court...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

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: January 2023 #5

U.S. GAO Published Report on Strengthening “DEIA” in the Federal Civilian Workforce - The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a two-page “snapshot” report to discuss its work from 2017-2022 on the...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

An Update on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Consumer Financial Services Industry, with Special Guest Naomi Mercer, Senior...

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We first discuss the multiple benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for financial institutions, the challenges and opportunities institutions face in implementing a DEI strategy, and how DEI applies beyond an...more

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OFCCP’s Growing Activism Portends Stricter Enforcement

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The Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has taken several actions during the past six months that signal it will adopt a more forceful posture in ensuring that federal contractors...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's 101 - Diversity and Discrimination January 2022

Diversity and inclusion require a workplace free of prejudice and discrimination that values all employees equally, notably regardless of nationality, gender, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age and sexual...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The OFCCP in 2022 - What’s in Store?

Where did 2021 end? In a muddle. In the spring, the country was reaching COVID ‘herd immunity’ through vaccination. Then came summer and the Delta strain of the virus, followed by Christmas Eve, when 3,000 airline flights...more

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OFCCP Issues Second Construction Contractor Audit List, Increasing Scrutiny Of Contractor Compliance

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The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has long been interested in greater scrutiny of the affirmative action planning (AAP) efforts of contractors performing construction work directly for the federal...more

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OFCCP Director Jenny Yang Addresses 2021 ILG National Conference

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Hello and Welcome from the Opening Day of the 2021 Industry Liaison Group (ILG) National Conference. After a year hiatus, the 2021 ILG National Conference officially kicked off today from Nashville, TN. Offering access...more

K&L Gates LLP

Health Care Triage: OFCCP Enforcement in the Health Care Space

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Health Care partners Sarah Carlins and Jackie Hoffman interview Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety partner Craig Leen in this episode of Triage, recorded in collaboration with our Working Wise podcast. As the former...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Webinar] Navigating Today’s Tough HR Questions: Best Practices from the Experts - July 21st, 9:00 am - 10:30 am PDT

As diversity, equity, and inclusion take center stage in the HR landscape, challenges emerge. What are the EEO and ADA considerations employers need to keep in mind as we consider returning to work and leverage telework? How...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Ten Recent OFCCP Reforms You May Not Have Heard About - Part 1: Discrimination and Liability-Based Reforms

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFFCP) has recently announced a number of reforms – and all companies with federal contracts should take notice. In part 1 of this series, learn about five...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Awareness, Awokeness, And Affirmative Action

When you think about diversity, equity, and inclusion, you may think about racial disparities in policing, criminal justice reform, gender wage gaps, or even statements by major corporations, politicians, or celebrities. Or...more

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