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Florida AG Says Starbucks’ Diversity Policies Constitute Illegal Quotas

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts once wrote that “the best way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of Read More

Anti-DEI Group Alleges that Publisher’s Policies Violate the Law

Over the past couple of decades, companies throughout the United States have focused on increasing the number employees from traditionally underrepresented groups. Though many people always felt that this constituted Read More

EEOC Seeking White Male Victims for Reverse Discrimination Claims

Many white men who believe they’ve been the victims of workplace discrimination might feel that they have no legal recourse. This is not the case. Bias against any existing or Read More

Workday Case Tests Whether Job Applicants Can Bring Disparate Impact Claims Under the ADEA

News stories have discussed the difficulty for job seekers in a labor market that some observers describe as “frozen.” Even when companies are willing to add new employees, older Americans Read More

Court of Appeals Says Company Statement Promoting DEI Not Evidence of Discriminatory Hiring

There are some workplaces where messaging related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is prevalent. It is natural that a person who does not fall into one of the groups Read More

Retaliation Against Workplace Whistleblowers Takes Many Forms

Laws at the federal and state levels prohibit retaliation against employees who report fraud, safety violations, discrimination or other unlawful practices. Even so, enforcing your rights after you’ve noted a Read More

DOJ Memo Addresses Effect of Anti-DEI Measures on Title IX Enforcement

Over the past few presidential administrations, enforcement of Title IX rules has shifted drastically. Procedural rules instituted during President Trump’s first term were revised during the Biden administration, and now Read More

Plaintiffs Say DEI Interview Quotas Constituted Unlawful Bias

Though times might be changing in some businesses, many companies have used so-called Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) principles to shape their hiring process. Whatever the motivation might be for Read More

Supreme Court Decision Opens the Door to Discrimination Claims for Workers Given Performance Improvement Plans

Employment discrimination claims require that workers show some form of harm they suffered due to the biased actions of those around them. This legal element is fairly straightforward when someone Read More

Attorney Alleges Systemic Gender Discrimination at Life Sciences Company

Even when they attain a high position in a company, many women still face worse treatment then men who do similar work. Kimberly Cornwell joined Repligen Corporation in 2021 when Read More

What is Proxy Discrimination?

Most employees have a grasp on what constitutes illegal discrimination, and changes in the way anti-bias laws are being applied under the Trump administration have received a great deal of Read More

According to Survey, Nearly Every Older Worker Has Faced Bias Due to Age

Many forms of illegal discrimination in the workplace generate headlines. Allegations of racial bias can lead to protests and boycotts. Over the past decade, the #MeToo movement and several high-profile Read More

EEOC Accuses Supermarket Chain of Hiding Information on Employment Practices

Often, it might seem like a particular business favors or disfavors a certain group of people. We know this type of discrimination based on race, sex, ethnic group and other Read More

What You Can Do if You Believe You’ve Been Victimized By DEI-Related Discrimination at Work

After many years, the federal government is finally taking action to address discrimination stemming from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. These efforts claim to assist employees from formerly or Read More

Justice Department Using False Claims Act to Fight Unlawful DEI Practices

Under the Trump administration, there has been an intense focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs that might constitute the type of discrimination that they are supposed to be Read More

Job Offers Aimed Toward Certain Groups for DEI Purposes Could Present Serious Legal Risk

Though most people are aware that the Trump administration has taken steps to curtail or end practices related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, it can be confusing to Read More

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