DEI
‘Major shift’ | EEOC launches new National Enforcement Plan - employers urged to review workflows
The EEOC's new National Enforcement Plan for fiscal years 2025-2029 prioritizes 'intentional discrimination,'...
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'Mitigate risk' | DEI retreat will create winners and losers, leaders warn
As corporate America retreats from DEI, business leaders warn that the organizations staying committed...
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'Merit-based' | New York Times defends hiring approach amid EEOC 'reverse discrimination' lawsuit
The EEOC's lawsuit against The New York Times is fueling fresh debate around DEI, hiring decisions,...
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'Be cautious' | Employers warned as DOJ offers incentives to DEI whistleblowers
The Trump administration is now offering financial incentives to employees who blow the whistle on DEI...
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Free speech | EY sued by employee fired over Gaza comments
EY has been sued by a former employee who claims she lost her job after a controversial graduation speech...
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'Has to evolve' | Microsoft overhauls entire HR department for AI era of work
An overhaul of Microsoft's HR function has placed its AI-first strategy, workforce alignment, and speed,...
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Policy pressure | The Target DEI boycott is over…or is it?
Is the resistance to anti-DEI policy weakening or, in fact, getting stronger? It's hard to tell with...
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Undue interference | Colgate defends use of DEI criteria for boardroom picks
Colgate-Palmolive is defending the DEI criteria in its board nominations, despite a shareholder proposal...
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$15,000 reimbursement | OpenAI expands benefit offering legal assistance for employees affected by ICE
OpenAI introduces new resources for employees facing ICE detention or immigration enforcement...
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'Illegal gathering' | Coca-Cola plant's DEI event targeted in first 'reverse discrimination' suit
The EEOC has sued a Coca-Cola bottler, alleging sex discrimination tied to a women-only workplace networking...
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'Other demographics' | Goldman Sachs to eliminate DEI criteria from board selection process
Goldman Sachs is preparing to eliminate race, gender identity, and other diversity measures from its...
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HR failings? | Red Bull criticized for response to employee's racism allegations in lawsuit
A federal race discrimination lawsuit filed against Red Bull Distribution alleges that HR failed to respond...
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'No compromises' | APA defends airline hiring processes after FAA's anti-DEI directives
A new FAA requirement ordering airlines to certify merit-based pilot hiring has prompted a response from...
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'Shocked' | Salesforce staff voice anger after CEO Benioff makes 'indefensible' ICE joke
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is facing employee criticism after joking about ICE monitoring international...
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Constitutional rights | Ford worker to keep job despite viral Trump Epstein heckle
Union leaders say the Ford employee who heckled Donald Trump during a January factory visit has not been...
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'Surprising & unusual' | Nike facing Federal discrimination investigation over DEI practices
Nike discrimination investigation examines hiring, training, and DEI practices under EEOC subpoena...
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'Survivor-informed' | Hilton, Hyatt, & IHG unite to roll out historic human trafficking training for staff
Three major hotel groups are collaborating on a survivor-informed training program aimed at strengthening...
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Levelling up | Gaming group calls on industry to tackle widespread gender inequality issues
Women in Games has unveiled a new 14-point manifesto, calling on the games industry to treat gender equality...
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'Fury' | Netflix 'horrified' by Queer Eye workplace bullying allegations
Netflix is confronting a surprise reputational storm after Karamo Brown alleged he was bullied and skipped...
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No action | Worker sues Caterpillar over HR's response to alleged racial discrimination
A former Caterpillar worker alleges racial harassment and retaliation, claiming he was dismissed after...
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