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Allen Matkins

Intentionally Discriminatory Public Offering Stalled At The SEC

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In this February post, I pondered the question of whether an issuer could allocate shares on the basis of race, gender or ethnicity.  That post was inspired by the case of  Glennon v. Johnson, U.S. Dist. Ct. Case No....more

Fisher Phillips

Feds Say Tech Industry Still Lacks Diversity: 10 Steps Employers Can Take to Eliminate Barriers

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Tech industry employers may want to boost their anti-discrimination efforts as the federal government recently decided to shine a spotlight on low diversity in many high-tech occupations. Although tech employers have made...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Employment Discrimination in Fitness Centers: How Employers Can Combat Harassment and Create an Inclusive Environment for...

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When “Gymtimidation” Turns Into Discrimination- The issues of acceptance and comfort in fitness centers can pose serious challenges for owners. A healthy gym environment can empower all individuals, regardless of age,...more

JAMS

[Podcast] Where does the insurance industry sit now on racial issues?

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In a recent episode of Insurance Business Talk, JAMS neutral Rebekah Ratliff speaks with host Paul Lucas on her experience as a Black woman in the insurance industry and where the industry is now in terms of issues relating...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Class Action Trends Report Spring 2021

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In our latest issue of the Class Action Trends Report, Jackson Lewis attorneys discuss how employers can undertake Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives without risking class action discrimination suits; wage and...more

NAVEX

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: More Transparency and Accountability

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Perhaps no year has forced employers to re-examine their work environments more than 2020. While COVID-19 has thrust upon us a workplace that is physically amorphous, the Black Lives Matter movement has also created an...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

New Federal Contractor Requirements under Executive Order 13950: Prohibiting Race or Sex Stereotyping or Scapegoating

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On September 22, 2020, President Trump issued Executive Order 13950 (the “Order”) Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping affecting all government contractors, those companies that contract with government contractors, and...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

OFCCP Launches Hotline to Receive Reports Regarding Contractors’ Prohibited Race and Sex Stereotyping

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The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced its new hotline and email address to provide a forum to report noncompliance with Executive Order 11246 as well as President...more

Baker Donelson

Interrupting Bias in the Legal Workplace – Part 2

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This article is Part 2 of a two-article series. Part 1 discussed four main patterns of racial and gender bias in the legal profession, as identified in a report developed by the American Bar Association's Commission on Women...more

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The Dodd-Frank Act's Diversity Policy Encourages – But Does Not Mandate – Specific Employer Action

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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 ("Dodd-Frank Act" or "Act") authorizes certain federal agencies to assess the "diversity policies and practices of the entities they regulate." On June 10,...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Diversity Reports at Two Federal Agencies Offer Glimpse of Regulatory Review under Impending Dodd-Frank Diversity Standards

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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), signed by President Obama in 2010 in response to the financial crisis, includes a provision intended to remedy racial and gender discrepancies at...more

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