There have been recent developments in the continually evolving legal landscape for employers utilizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and policies. Below is a brief overview of those recent developments and...more
In an April 23 executive order titled, “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” the Trump administration declared it federal policy to eliminate the use of disparate impact liability “in all contexts to the...more
Artificial intelligence has transformed the way we live, work and even think. While AI offers seemingly endless potential benefits in the workplace – including improvements in efficiency, cost cutting and innovation –...more
Recently, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) made clear that it intends to make discrimination caused by artificial intelligence (AI) tools an enforcement priority over the next four years. This enforcement...more
On May 3, 2019, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that it would collect employee pay data from EEO-1 employers beginning this summer. The announcement came after Judge Tanya Chutkan overturned the stay on...more
On April 3, 2019, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) submitted a proposed plan to delay the collection of employee pay data from May 31, 2019, to September 30, 2019. The EEOC's proposal was filed in...more