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DOJ Memo Provides Guidance on Prohibited Discrimination Practices for Federal Contractors and Federal Funds Recipients

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United States Attorney General Pam Bondi recently issued a memorandum to all federal agencies titled, “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination.”...more

Perkins Coie

Employers See Wins in Title VII Suits Over DEI Trainings

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Key Takeaways - - Employers have recently prevailed in several cases across the country in which plaintiffs attacked diversity training and other DEI-related initiatives in the workplace. Decisions have indicated that many...more

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Littler Lightbulb: July Appellate Roundup

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This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in federal courts of appeal in the last month....more

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Federal Court Permanently Blocks Florida Restrictions on Workplace Diversity Training

On July 26, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida permanently blocked Florida’s Stop WOKE Act, which restricted the types of anti-harassment and antidiscrimination training that employers can...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

The man who said "no" to DEI training, and four lessons for employers

Employer's DEI mandate scores a win. A white guy refused to take his employer's mandatory "unconscious bias" training, and he was fired. He sued the employer for retaliation, his lawsuit was dismissed, and this week an...more

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EEOC Publishes Final Guidance on Workplace Harassment

On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a final version of its Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment. The new guidance provides  updates and agency direction on workplace...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Pretty-Privilege: The Ugly Truth About Appearance Discrimination

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In the complex tapestry of workplace dynamics, there exists an often unspoken advantage known as the beauty premium or “pretty privilege.” This phenomenon refers to the societal bias toward individuals who are perceived as...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

DEI Training Videos Did Not Create Hostile Work Environment

Employers’ diversity, equity, and inclusion programs have faced recent pushback from employees and others who claim that the contents of training falsely accuse them of systemic bias based on their race....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

11th Circuit Puts to Sleep Florida Anti-Woke Law Prohibiting Certain Workplace Training

You may recall that in 2021 the State of Florida, in a much-publicized move, passed a law called the “Stop W.O.K.E. Act,” which banned Florida employers from mandating employee attendance to any training or instruction that...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

DEI Quiz!

What's legal, and what's not? Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in employment are increasingly being challenged in the courts. How much do you know about the legalities? Take our quiz and find out! This is a hard...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Groff v. DeJoy and Its Impact on Religious Accommodation

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against employees and applicants on the basis of religion (as well as race, color, sex, and national origin), and it...more

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Shepherd Electric to Pay $185,806 to Settle EEOC Race Discrimination and Retaliation Suit

Electrical Supply Company Fired Two Black Managers Because of Their Race and Complaints About Race Discrimination, Federal Agency Charged - BALTIMORE – Shepherd Electric Co., Inc., a wholesale electrical distributor that...more

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Florida’s Stop Woke Law Is Sedated - Judge Blocks Law Limiting Workplace Bias Trainings

​​​​​​​On August 18, 2022, U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker issued a preliminary injunction blocking part of Florida’s House Bill (H.B.) 7, known as the Individual Freedom Act (IFA), which prohibits employers from requiring...more

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Giertsen to Pay $140,000 to Settle EEOC Race Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

Construction and Renovation Company Subjected Black Employees to Racial Slurs and Employee Was Fired After Complaining About the Harassment, Federal Agency Charged - MILWAUKEE – A Waukesha, Wisconsin construction and...more

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Eureka Stone Quarry to Pay $58,000 to Settle EEOC Racial Harassment Suit

Company Permitted Racial Epithets, Threats Toward African American Worker, Federal Agency Charged - PHILADELPHIA – Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., a company engaged in mining and sales of sand, stone and other materials in...more

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

AEON Global Health to Pay $56,000 to Settle EEOC Race and Sex Harassment and Retaliation Suit

Client Services Employee Subjected to Hostile Work Environment And Then Fired for Reporting It, Federal Agency Charged - ATLANTA – Peachstate Health Management, LLC, doing business as AEON Global Health, a...more

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

Chicago Meat Authority to Pay $1.1 Million to Settle EEOC Racial Discrimination and Retaliation Suit

Meat Processing Company Harassed Black Employees, Rejected Them for Hire, and Fired a Black Employee for Complaining, Federal Agency Charged - CHICAGO – Chicago Meat Authority, a Chicago meat processing plant, will pay...more

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Restaurant to Pay $65,000 to Settle EEOC Harassment and Retaliation Case

Owner Created Racially and Sexually Hostile Work Environment and Retaliated Against Employee Who Complained, Federal Agency Charged - NEW YORK – American Glory Restaurant Corp. will pay $65,000 and furnish other relief to...more

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CCC Group to Pay $420,000 to Settle EEOC Racial Harassment Lawsuit

Black Employees at Construction Company’s Upstate New York Worksite Were Subjected to Racist Insults and a Noose, Federal Agency Charged - ALBANY, N.Y. – CCC Group, Inc. will pay $420,000 and provide other relief to settle...more

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5 Employer Takeaways as Nevada Law Expanded to Include Protection for Natural Hairstyles

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Nevada has just joined the ranks of several other states that have recently enacted laws prohibiting discrimination in workplace and educational settings based on traits frequently associated with race such as hair texture...more

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Cardinal Health and AppleOne Settle EEOC Race Harassment / Retaliation Lawsuit

Health Care Services Company and Staffing Agency Fostered a Racially Charged, Hostile Work Environment, Federal Agency Charged - LOS ANGELES – Global health care services and products company Cardinal Health will pay $1.45...more

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JBS Swift to Pay up to $5.5 Million to Settle EEOC Race and Religious Discrimination Claim at Greeley Plant

International Meat Processing Giant Agrees to Settle Claims That It Discriminated Against Employees Based on Race, National Origin and Religion - DENVER – JBS USA LLC, doing business as JBS Swift & Company, will pay up to...more

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Birmingham Beverage to Pay $825,000 to Settle EEOC Lawsuit for Race Discrimination

Beverage Wholesaler and Distributor Refused to Promote Black Employees to Route Sales Positions, Federal Agency Charged - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Birmingham Beverage Company, Inc. doing business as AlaBev, a Birmingham-based...more

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Autos of Dallas Sued by EEOC for Race Discrimination

Auto Sales Worker Given Racist ‘Trophy’ and Subjected to Taunting About Skin Color, Federal Agency Charges - PLANO, Texas — An African American auto salesman was subjected to harassment because of his race and color by AOD...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Race and National Origin Discrimination Claims Cover Discrimination Based on All Races or National Origins

Employers seeking to diversify their workforces need to remember that Title VII’s prohibition on class-based discrimination still applies — even if your motives are pure. The EEOC announced that it settled a lawsuit in which...more

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