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New Executive Order Expands Restrictions on DEI Activities by Federal Contractors
It's time for federal contractors to (yet again) take a close look at their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. On March 26, 2026, the White House issued an Executive Order entitled, "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors," and a related Fact Sheet.
New Administration Outlook: How Educational Institutions Can Navigate the Attack on DEI | JD Supra
Practical steps that colleges and universities can take amid executive orders, Education Department actions, and investigations As the entire public and private sector adjust to the Trump Administration's attack on programs focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion ("DEI"), colleges and universities are in a difficult position.
New Administration Outlook: Guidance for Employers Amid the Attack on LGBTQ Workers | JD Supra
State and federal discrimination laws provide protections amid the Trump Administration's moves against "woke gender ideology" and the president's executive orders President Trump's orders targeting "woke gender ideology" do not change existing employment protections for LGBTQ employees, though threats to federal funding remain ambiguous.
New Administration Outlook: What Should Federal Contractors Do With Their DEI Programs? | JD Supra
Keep calm and contract on—plus other takeaways for contractors and employers Recipients of federal funding now have broad mandates but little guidance from the Trump Administration about employer DEI programs. Trump's new Executive Order "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity" links False Claims Act liability to DEI programs, reversing federal actions promoting diversity and inclusion since 1965.
New Administration Outlook: What Employers Need To Know About This Week's DEI Executive Orders | JD Supra
This week saw the release of several hotly anticipated executive orders pertaining to DEI. Here is our quick take on what employers need to know. On January 20, the White House released an Executive Order Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing. This order rescinded the Biden-era pro-DEI orders, including the mandate for federal agencies to create racial equity plans.
What To Expect As Worker Bias Suit Heads To High Court
By Victoria Slade and Alysa Mo (October 16, 2024, 6:28 PM EDT) -- Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted review of Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services. The court will address a circuit split regarding the standard courts apply in discrimination claims brought by majority group plaintiffs.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
What To Expect As Worker Bias Suit Heads To High Court
By Victoria Slade and Alysa Mo · October 16, 2024, 6:28 PM EDT Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted review of Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services. The court will address a circuit split regarding the standard courts apply in discrimination... To view the full article, register now.
SCOTUS Takes Up Another Case With DEI Implications | JD Supra
Will the Supreme Court's decision to hear Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services make it easier for majority group employees to bring employment discrimination claims under Title VII? Last week, the Supreme Court accepted review of Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services. The court will address a circuit split regarding the standard courts apply in discrimination claims brought by majority group plaintiffs.
LGBTQ Rights In The Workplace: One Step Forward And Three Steps Back
Vicky Sladeis an employment lawyer at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP and co-leads the firm's DEI Counseling Practice. Vicky has extensive experience and training in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, including an Advanced Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University, and she holds the Cornell Certified Diversity Professional credential. As we celebrate Pride Month, we are mindful that the LGBTQ community faces many emerging and difficult issues in the workplace.
LGBTQ Rights in the Workplace: One Step Forward and Three Steps Back | JD Supra
Vicky Slade is an employment lawyer at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP and co-leads the firm's DEI Counseling Practice. Vicky has extensive experience and training in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, including an Advanced Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University, and she holds the Cornell Certified Diversity Professional credential. As we celebrate Pride Month, we are mindful that the LGBTQ community faces many emerging and difficult issues in the workplace.
What Does The Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling Mean For Your DEI Program?
Originally Posted: 6/23/23, Updated: 6/29/23 Today, the Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision in two cases challenging race conscious university admissions policies, Students for Fair Admission v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina. In it, the Court overturned 20-year old caselaw and ruled that educational institutions are no longer permitted to consider an applicant's race in making admissions decisions.
Supreme Court Loosens Adverse Action Standard for Discrimination Claims – But Avoids Dooming DEI | JD Supra
SCOTUS ruling regarding Title VII had the potential to transform the legal landscape for employment discrimination claims The Supreme Court made it easier for claimants to assert discrimination claims under Title VII in its April 17 ruling in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, et al.
Project W - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Charting a Path Forward | JD Supra
With the recent spate of legal challenges against DEI initiatives, business leaders are being forced to balance their commitment to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion with the risk of costly and time-consuming lawsuits and other challenges.
What Does the Supreme Court's Upcoming Affirmative Action Ruling Mean for Your DEI Program? | JD Supra
June 26, 2023 To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Sometime in the next few days, the Supreme Court will issue its decision in two cases challenging race-conscious university admissions policies, Students for Fair Admission v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina.
[Webinar] Impacts of the SCOTUS Decision on Title VII LGBTQ Workplace Protections - June 29th, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm PT | JD Supra
June 29th, 2020 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PT Webinar *login instructions will be sent following registration As we celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month, join us for an important discussion on the significance and implications of the landmark 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBTQ employees from discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Title VII Bars Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity | JD Supra
In a landmark 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBTQ employees from discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The Court held this type of discrimination falls squarely under Title VII's prohibition of discrimination based on "sex." The ruling is particularly significant in the 26 states that until now had no law prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or transgender status.
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