Even when well-intentioned, DEI programs are not exempt from federal civil rights laws. That is the core message of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s memo clarifying the Department of Justice’s interpretation of federal...more
8/19/2025
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Civil Rights Act ,
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Equal Protection ,
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Title IX ,
Title VI ,
Title VII
Employers subject to state-level COVID-19 workplace safety standards are wondering what the CDC’s recent “vax or mask” rule means for them. Virginia, for example, is one of a handful of states with a state-level workplace...more
5/26/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Masks ,
New Rules ,
NLRA ,
OSHA ,
Popular ,
Safety Standards ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Virginia ,
Workplace Safety