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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your June To-Do List

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Here are the top items you should tackle in June, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance dates...more

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Will California Pay Data Reports Get a New Look in 2026?

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As employers deal with all the changes at the federal level, they should also be mindful of potential changes at the state level, specifically in California.  As we see companies evaluating the type of data they are...more

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From Immigration Raids to DEI and Bathroom Access: How K-12 Schools Should Respond to the First Week of Trump Executive Orders

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The flurry of executive orders signed by President Trump during his first few days of his second administration will have a profound impact on K-12 school communities across the country. They not only touch on immigration...more

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The emerging law on women’s advancement programs and transgender rights: a cross-border perspective

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The landscape of transgender employment laws is evolving globally, with various jurisdictions adopting laws that ensure inclusivity and non-discrimination in the workplace. This area is one of the most complex issues in...more

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Sensitivity, inclusivity, and the intergenerational workplace - The Visionaries

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Q1 What is recognised as ‘transgressive behaviour’ in the US – and is it in line with global ‘standards’? Transgressive behaviour, more commonly known in California and the United States as inappropriate workplace...more

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U.S. Supreme Court to Review Title VII Reverse Discrimination Case

On Oct. 4, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari to hear Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services –a reverse discrimination case from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The question before the Supreme...more

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Circular 0055: Prevención y atención de la discriminación hacia personas LGBTIQ+ en Colombia

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El Ministerio de Trabajo de Colombia afirma, con fundamento en estudios específicos sobre la materia, que las personas de la población LGBTIQ+ enfrentan actos de discriminación y violencia de género al intentar acceder a un...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Diversity has no boundaries: The short-lived discrimination lawsuit against NYU Law Review

Diversity efforts are not synonymous with discrimination. A first-year law student at New York University, identified as Plaintiff John Doe, sued the institution in October 2023, challenging the selection process for...more

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DEI Under Scrutiny, Part IV: Could the ‘Background Circumstances’ Rule for Discrimination Be Primed for Supreme Court Review?

With high-profile challenges to employer diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and “reverse discrimination” claims on the rise, a case reinforcing the circuit split over whether plaintiffs from a “majority” group...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Ensuring Access to Legal Services for the LGBTQ Community Throughout the U.S.

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Angela Giampolo, the owner of Giampolo Law Group, which services the LGBTQ community for all of their legal needs. Angela is the founder of Caravan of Hope, an...more

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Promoting and protecting LGBTQI+ diversity in the workplace

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17 May was the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia established in 2007 by the European Union. The chosen date commemorates 17 May 1990, the day on which the WHO removed homosexuality from its list...more

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Speaker Series

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With the legal landscape for LGBTQ+ individuals rapidly shifting across the country, partner and chair of LGBTQ @ Venable, Colin Vandell, hosted a discussion to assess some of the welcome, and not so welcome, developments....more

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Understanding the Correct LGBTQIA+ Terms Is Critical to Workplace DEI Efforts

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Using the correct terminology isn’t just about being “woke.” It is about creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected. And getting it wrong, or not paying close enough attention to those in the workplace...more

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The Importance of LGBTQ Allyship During the Holidays

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Why does it matter? Why do they need their own holiday(s)? Why do they have to be so "in our face" about it? I don't know about you, but I heard and saw a lot more of these comments in person and in response to social...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Truly Understanding NFJE's Diversity

NFJE annually opens its NFJE Symposium to appellate judges from all over the country and from all walks of life without regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender identity or sexual orientation. But NFJE...more

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Texas Legislative Update on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion-Related Bills

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In the recent 87th legislative session, the Texas Legislature contended with several bills that address or may impact areas relevant to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within Texas government, public and...more

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Diversity “Pride” and a Supreme Court Decision

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Pride Month - June is a time to celebrate many things: the beginning of summer; long, sun-filled days; and LGBT Pride Month, to name a few. For many, the events that take place during the month are a way to recognize the...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Understanding Gender Communications in the 21st Century

When I came out of the closet several decades ago, one was simply gay. Then that changed to lesbian for women and gay for men. Then there was the term ally, used to indicate that a person was heterosexual, but a supporter of...more

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That is SO last week - July 2015 #3

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There’s just no rest for employment lawyers this summer. We had another exciting week. The biggest news was the EEOC’s ruling that Title VII prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The agency found that...more

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