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Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) Employee Training Department of Justice (DOJ)

Jackson Lewis P.C.

What Do Recent DEI Training-Focused Federal Agency Guidance and Court Decisions Mean for Employers?

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Two new technical-assistance documents jointly released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) warn that common diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)-training practices —...more

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DOJ and EEOC Issue Guidance Regarding “Unlawful DEI-Related Discrimination”

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On March 19, 2025, the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a joint press release announcing two technical assistance documents addressing diversity, equity, and...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Practical Policies: Discerning DEI Discrimination

In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin unpacks the recent EEOC guidance on DEI discrimination with fellow Employment Member, Geri Haight. Jen and Geri discuss the content and...more

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Five Key Points on DEI from EEOC/DOJ Guidance

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) issued two technical guidance documents on March 19, 2025 that every employer should read. The first document, issued jointly with the Department of Justice is titled...more

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Former EEOC Officials Push Back on EEOC/DOJ Guidance on DEI

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Ten former EEOC officials, including former Chairs, Vice Chairs, Commissioners, General Counsels, and Legal Counsels nominated by Presidents from George W. Bush to Donald Trump, have issued a joint statement about guidance...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New EEOC Guidance Creates DEI Compliance Considerations for Employers

On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), together with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), issued a press release cautioning employers against discrimination arising from diversity,...more

Gould + Ratner LLP

EEOC Breaks Silence on Employer DEI Policies

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After months of uncertainty over what aspect of employer DEI (or diversity, equity and inclusion) policies could be discriminatory, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ)...more

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EEOC and DOJ Increase Scrutiny on Employer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs and Practices

On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released two “technical assistance” documents clarifying the Trump Administration’s position on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the...more

Cozen O'Connor

How the EEOC/DOJ Is Defining and Investigating DEI Initiatives and What Employers Should Do

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On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly issued informal guidance called, “What To Do if You Experience Discrimination Related to DEI at Work.” While...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

EEOC and DOJ Release Guidance on DEI and Workplace Discrimination

On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the U.S. Department of Justice issued two technical assistance documents discussing how the agencies view and define Diversity, Equity and...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

New EEOC Guidance Advises on Acceptable Workplace DEI Practices

The EEOC and Department of Justice have weighed in on DEI in the workplace. In two guidance documents, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) presented its stance for employers to steer clear of illegal...more

Frantz Ward LLP

EEOC and DOJ Issue Joint Guidance Regarding DEI-Related Discrimination in the Workplace

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On March 19th, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a joint technical assistance document titled: “What to Do if You Experience Discrimination Related to DEI at Work.”...more

McCarter & English, LLP

EEOC and DOJ Focus on “DEI-Related Discrimination”: What Should Employers Do Differently?

On March 19, 2025, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) issued two “technical assistance documents” that address potentially unlawful employment...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

DEI and Discrimination: What Employers Should Know

Warning of unlawful DEI-related discrimination in the workplace, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued guidance this week outlining when a DEI initiative, policy,...more

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Ensuring Lawful DEI Practices: New Guidelines for Employers

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On March 18, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released two technical assistance documents to help inform what each agency views as “unlawful” discrimination...more

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