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Trump Administration Targets Dismantling of Already-Weakened DEI
1+ week, 6+ day ago (761+ words) After a remarkably successful effort to extinguish diversity, equity and inclusion programs at US employers, federal officials are stepping up their push against corporate America's remaining DEI initiatives. The Trump administration isn't done, and officials have been explicit that they're…...
NFL's Race-based Hiring Rule Under Scrutiny After Florida AG Says it Violates Law
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (707+ words) The NFL's Rooney Rule has long been a topic of conversation, even debate. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is among the most recent to weigh in. He sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell threatening possible enforcement actions if…...
New DOJ Policy to Lessen Penalties for Companies That Self-Report Criminal Misconduct
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (319+ words) The U. S. Justice Department is rolling out a policy across divisions to encourage companies to report criminal misconduct in exchange for reduced penalties and other benefits, according to a DOJ memo shared with Reuters last month. The policy, similar to one…...
EEOC Scraps Guidance Expanding Workplace Protections for LGBTQ Workers
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (342+ words) The U. S. agency that enforces laws prohibiting workplace discrimination on Thursday rescinded legal guidance that had strengthened protections against unlawful harassment for LGBTQ workers and women who have abortions. EEOC guidance is not legally binding, but it lays out a blueprint…...