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EEOC Issues New Technical Assistance on “DEI-Related Discrimination”

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On March 19, 2025, the EEOC issued two technical assistance documents addressing “DEI-related discrimination” in the workplace. The first document, issued jointly with the Department of Justice, is a one-pager titled “What To...more

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Costco Urged by Republican AGs to Repeal DEI Policies

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A group of 19 Republican AGs announced that they have sent a letter to Costco Wholesale Corporation, warning that its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies may violate state and federal civil rights laws prohibiting...more

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10th Circuit Scrutinizes DEI Training Program

Can an employer’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program create liability for the discriminatory harassment of white employees? The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to employers in Wyoming,...more

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Hot Topics: AI and ESG

The US Government Is Using AI To Detect Potential Wrongdoing, and Companies Should Too With agencies such as the SEC and DOJ using AI and other data analytics tools extensively to detect wrongdoing, companies need to adopt...more

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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

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Supreme Court Debates U.S. Government’s Race and Ethnicity Categories: What Employers Need to Know

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down affirmative action in college admissions, leaving employers to wrestle with the implications of the decision for various diversity, equity, and inclusion...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Prepares to Adjourn by Issuing Two Highly Anticipated Decisions Involving Affirmative Action and Religious...

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June 30 will mark the end of the 2022-2023 U.S. Supreme Court term. The high court has a penchant for issuing highly anticipated decisions during the last few days of the term, such as overturning Roe v. Wade last year in a...more

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Defending DEI: Are You Ready For a Legal Challenge to Your Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs?

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While we await the Supreme Court’s decision in two cases involving a challenge to race-conscious admissions practices at institutions of higher learning (Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Virtual Event] Diversity Symposium: Driving Employee Engagement and Thriving in a Hybrid World - March 21st, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm...

If there’s one thing the pandemic and the last few years has taught us, it is that humanity has the capacity solve even the most complex problems. Overnight, we’ve been catapulted into the future of work and the workplace as...more

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Angela Jimenez Highlights Family Traditions and the Importance of Hard Work

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Holland & Knight's Diversity Council and Hispanic Affinity Group are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and pay tribute to the generations of Hispanics who have enriched America's history and continue to play a role...more

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Brad Hancock Shares How Understanding Cultural Backgrounds Strengthens Leadership

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Holland & Knight's Diversity Council and Hispanic Affinity Group are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and pay tribute to the generations of Hispanics who have enriched America's history and continue to play a role...more

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Changes to Diversity Training for Florida Employers

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In March, Florida’s legislature approved the “Stop Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees (WOKE) Act.” The bill restricts how workplaces and classrooms around the state handle discussions surrounding race, gender and...more

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Florida ‘Stop WOKE’ Bill Could Impact Employers’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts

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The Stop WOKE Act prohibits employers from requiring employees to participate in certain types of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training. The bill was recently passed by the Florida House and Senate; Governor Ron...more

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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

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Leaders Moving 2020 Forward with Tony Upshaw and Karl Reid

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As the Executive Director of the National Society of Black Engineers, Karl Reid, Ed.D., is working with companies to help them respond to calls for racial justice during the coronavirus pandemic. He is one of the Leaders...more

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Addressing Race Discrimination Complaints in the Workplace

Following recent events, employers may experience an increase in the number of race discrimination complaints in the workplace. Many organisations in the United Kingdom, in the United States, and globally have made public...more

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Google and Charlottesville Events Raise Questions for Companies Regarding Employee Political Views

Two recent major news stories again involve the intersection of politics with employment law. In the first matter, Google fired a programmer after he posted an internal document criticizing the company’s diversity...more

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