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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 55 – The From Worse to Worser Edition

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s...more

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

Compliance and Ethics: Ideas & Answers

Sony’s practical example of how to measure your program

Is your compliance program working?  Measurement is one of the challenges everyone in our field faces. A few years ago, in the monthly interview article in SCCE’s Compliance & Ethics Professional magazine, Adam Turteltaub...more

Mayer Brown

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

Poyner Spruill LLP

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

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

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

McDermott Will & Emery

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

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Culture Crafters: Preventing and Fixing a Cultural Disconnect

It is always interesting with the regulators catch up to the business world. That is what has happened around corporate culture. The Department of Justice is now assessing corporate culture for any company under...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

DOJ Provides Guidance on Website Accessibility Programs

Website accessibility lawsuits continue to be big business for plaintiffs’ attorneys, with thousands of lawsuits filed every year. Part of the problem is the lack of clear guidance from the government in this area, given that...more

Mintz

[Podcast] Mintz on Air: Predictions and Practical Policies – Workplace Whiplash

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In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Predictions and Practical Policies Podcast, ESG Co-chair Jen Rubin hosts a timely discussion on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Executive Order 11246, and how employers can...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

Albemarle: One year later

I had many ideas for an article that would expand on recent developments in the compliance and ethics space. My working title was the creatively light “Recent Developments.” But after meeting with SCCE & HCCA’s editorial...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Antitrust Division’s Updated Guidance on Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs - Key Features and Takeaways

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The guidance stresses heightened focus on emerging antitrust risks, enhanced support and incentives, and proactive monitoring. On November 12, 2024, the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (the Antitrust...more

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DOJ Antitrust Division Adds to Guidance on the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations

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On November 12, 2024, the DOJ Antitrust Division updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations (ECCP), which was initially issued in 2019. The ECCP provides guidance to...more

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Recent Updates to the DOJ’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs

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This past September, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP). The revised guidance reflects the government’s evolving expectations regarding corporate responsibility...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Ten Things to Know About the Antitrust Division’s Updated Compliance Guidance

Earlier this week, the Antitrust Division updated its compliance guidance. The Division first issued guidance on its evaluation of corporate compliance programs in July 2019. This week’s updates follow multiple updates to the...more

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