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Q&A // Workhuman 2025DEI is more than pride parades and multicultural lunches, Workhuman’s inclusion director says
DEI work hasn’t changed much despite the political headwinds, Kamille Washington told HR Dive.
By Emilie Shumway • May 16, 2025 -
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Auto auctioneer settles EEOC lawsuit alleging that Black worker was called racial slur up to 15 times per day
An EEOC regional attorney reminded employers that failure to comply with the Civil Rights Act is “costly.”
By Caroline Colvin • May 15, 2025 -
Former DOL, EEOC officials urge employers to ignore Trump’s disparate-impact ban
“Employers should not expect that they will have a free pass on disparate impact liability,” the officials said.
By Ginger Christ • May 14, 2025 -
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What can HR learn from AAPI worker data?
Emilia Yu, director of research at Coqual, highlights key findings from the firm’s AAPI workers report and ways for HR to step up for Asian workers.
By Caroline Colvin • May 14, 2025 -
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Working moms say motherhood derailed their careers
An overwhelming majority of survey respondents said they were asked to cut their maternity leave short — or otherwise alter it — to benefit their employer.
By Ginger Christ • May 8, 2025 -
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DEI may go largely unchanged despite Trump attacks, Littler says
However, the firm found that a growing share of employers are concerned about the potential for DEI-related litigation.
By Ryan Golden • May 7, 2025 -
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How mentorship helps Asian American women ‘rewrite the code’ at work
The challenges of being a woman at work can be compounded for women of color, especially in a male-dominated field.
By Caroline Colvin • May 7, 2025 -
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ColumnHow Lush employees led the brand to create sensory-friendly spaces
At 25 pilot shops, staff have been trained to meet the needs of customers with sensory disabilities.
By Caroline Colvin • April 30, 2025 -
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Clorox’s women-in-management hiring goal helps revive man’s bias lawsuit
A jury could determine the use of gender “representation targets” was evidence of discriminatory intent, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said.
By Ryan Golden • April 28, 2025 -
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Amid DEI uncertainty, what happens to pay equity?
“Regardless of the changes in the federal DEI policies, the law still stands that you should be paying people equally,” a pay equity strategist said.
By Ginger Christ • April 24, 2025 -
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HR should seek a DEI ‘refresh,’ not a reboot, says former top EEOC official
Diversity, equity and inclusion programs do not pose legal risks when done right, said Chai Feldblum, who decried the idea that DEI is a “legal minefield.”
By Ryan Golden • April 23, 2025 -
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Blind worker to receive $250,000 for call center’s failure to accommodate
The Results Companies “did not avail itself of the free resources” offered to make a screen reader more compatible with its systems, per the lawsuit.
By Caroline Colvin • April 22, 2025 -
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Job offers exclusive to protected groups may present greatest DEI legal risk
Diversity, equity and inclusion mentions fell in federal disclosures since 2023, according to Bloomberg Law.
By Ryan Golden • April 21, 2025 -
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This week in 5 numbers: Workers are insecure about their jobs
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the number of metro areas where a $100,000 household salary isn’t enough to get by.
By Ginger Christ • April 17, 2025 -
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Judge permanently bans EEOC from enforcing PWFA abortion provision on Catholic association
The Catholic Benefits Association previously received a preliminary injunction in September.
By Caroline Colvin • April 17, 2025 -
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Law students say EEOC ‘grossly overstepped’ its authority in DEI investigations of major firms
The plaintiffs said they “are deeply worried that their data will be divulged, and that they may be targeted as a result,” per the complaint.
By Ginger Christ • April 16, 2025 -
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Lego removes DEI mentions from latest ESG report
A webpage touting Lego’s “diverse and inclusive workplace” remains on the company’s site.
By Caroline Colvin • April 16, 2025 -
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Movie theater chain settles lawsuit alleging it halted workers’ health insurance at age 65
The company instead allegedly expected workers to rely on Medicare, EEOC said.
By Ginger Christ • April 15, 2025 -
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Ally’s DEI lawsuit dismissed after bank reduces emphasis
America First Legal dropped its lawsuit against Ally Financial after the lender largely scrubbed diversity references from its public filings.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 15, 2025 -
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Q&A // 5 minutes with5 minutes with Microsoft’s former EVP of HR and Seattle Storm co-owner
Companies that don't recognize that the people central to running the business "are already diverse" may miss out on opportunities to excel, Lisa Brummel said.
By Ginger Christ • April 15, 2025 -
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4 big law firms agree not to label lawful programs as DEI, EEOC says
The announcement follows Acting Chair Andrea Lucas’ move last month to investigate several law firms’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
By Ryan Golden • April 14, 2025 -
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LGBTQ+ workers report more discrimination, less happiness at work
Data from WorkL and the Center for American Progress indicated a tense post-election environment for LGBTQ+ workers.
By Caroline Colvin • April 10, 2025 -
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On DEI, employers are either stepping up or stepping back
As employers re-establish their stance, attorneys, former government officials and workplace culture experts are also forecasting the future of DEI.
By Caroline Colvin • April 9, 2025 -
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Former EEOC officials say acting chair’s guidance on DEI a ‘grave disservice’ to employers
Employers need a “positive forward-looking framework” for DEI, and the acting chair’s document “is inadequate to that task,” the former officials said.
By Ginger Christ • April 7, 2025 -
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Sharing measurable hiring goals can attract more diverse talent, research says
Specific goals, rather than vague statements, appear to attract applicants, though phrasing can make a major difference.
By Carolyn Crist • April 7, 2025
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