This article discusses implications of US President Trump’s Executive Orders for private sector organizations regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The article offers checklists with considerations for in-house lawyers at private-sector employers.
This report shares leading practices for legal departments on how to engage their outside counsel most effectively with respect to setting DEI standards.
The article provides an overview of President Trump's executive order (EO) titled
“Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to
the Federal Government.” This article also offers key takeaways for higher education institutions.
President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Oct. 30, 2023 addressing the use of artificial intelligence by the government and employers.
Employers must take note that this action imposes new policies and affects civil rights issues and employment opportunities. This article provides an overview of the EO’s eight guiding principles.
Strong collaborations between general counsels and chief human resources officers have become more critical than ever over the past several years. Interviews with GCs and CHROs across several industries highlight six traits of these successful partnerships.
While employers know to have comprehensive anti-discrimination and harassment policies in place, having workplace policies supporting employees who choose to transition their gender is also important.
This article discusses how to effectively navigate the laws surrounding employees’ civil rights and religious freedom while maintaining a safe and respectful workplace.
In its Students for Fair Admissions (“SFFA”) v. Harvard and University of North Carolina decision, the US Supreme Court severely limited the use of race in the college admissions process (and only allows indirect use of race).
While the case directly applies only in the college admissions context, it will likely have effects on DEI/ESG efforts and employment law generally.
This multi-jurisdictional guide covers common issues in environmental, social and governance law.
Topics covered include principal sources of ESG pressure, integration of ESG into business operations, and the impact of COVID-19.
This resource provides a list of acceptable and unacceptable questions for interviewing potential employees.
This article discusses the Supreme Court's decision that colleges and universities may no longer consider race as part of the college admissions process, and the future effects it could have for private employers and corporate DEI initiatives.