The US Supreme Court just unanimously ruled that plaintiffs alleging workplace discrimination under Title VII are not required to meet a heightened evidentiary standard just because they have “majority-group” status....more
6/6/2025
/ Appellate Courts ,
Bias ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Evidentiary Standards ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII
The whirlwind first few weeks of the second Trump administration have left private employers with concerns and questions related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In order to dispel myths and provide...more
2/17/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
OFCCP ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Subcontractors ,
Trump Administration
President Trump just issued a far-reaching executive order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in not only the federal government but also the private sector. The order directs federal agencies to...more
Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are facing scrutiny across the country, causing some employers to scale down their DEI initiatives or drop them altogether. As companies face pressure and increasing legal challenges,...more
10/18/2024
/ Affirmative Action ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Hostile Environment ,
Job Applicants ,
Race Discrimination ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Title VII
While employers may not be directly impacted by yesterday’s SCOTUS decision blocking affirmative action in education admissions, the new standard will likely have big ripple effects on the world of workplace law before long —...more
6/30/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
College Admissions ,
Diversity ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Protection ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Race Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina