Diversity & Inclusion
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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 -
Cheung, Lance. (2017). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Retrieved from Lego’s “Diverse and inclusive workplace” page on Apr. 16, 2025
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 -
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 -
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 -
Q&A // 5 minutes with
5 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Cheung, Lance. (2017). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
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 -
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 -
Amex says it stopped using diversity goals to set pay last year
A conservative legal group filed a proposal stating the company should do away with such incentives, but the company said it already shifted away from that practice.
By Patrick Cooley • April 3, 2025 -
Medical center agrees to conduct a pay equity study amid discrimination allegations
An EEOC director said the settlement “is a good reminder for all employers to set objective criteria when making compensation decisions.”
By Ginger Christ • April 2, 2025 -
Women’s trade organization granted temporary restraining order in DOL, Trump DEI case
President Donald Trump failed to properly define DEI in his Jan. 20 and Jan. 21 executive orders, Chicago Women in Trades claimed, thus putting its funding at risk.
By Caroline Colvin • April 2, 2025 -
LGBTQ+ discrimination ‘strongly influences’ where people work, report says
The “time to act is now” for fostering inclusive leadership during a time of uncertainty around DEI, Coqual’s CEO said.
By Carolyn Crist • April 2, 2025 -
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Ohio and Kentucky enact laws banning DEI at public colleges
Conservative lawmakers in both states successfully pushed through the bills after failed attempts in previous years.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 1, 2025 -
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3 ways employers can better support women in the workplace
Recognize the specific workplace challenges women encounter and be better suited to face them head-on.
March 31, 2025 -
This week in 5 numbers: The cost of a (denied) snack break
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many workers feel they haven’t kept up with artificial intelligence tools.
By Ginger Christ • March 27, 2025 -
8 stories on pay transparency — and the uphill climb for pay equity
Despite pay transparency efforts, women are not predicted to reach gender parity with men for 134 years, JPMorgan Chase said.
By Ginger Christ • March 27, 2025 -
JPMorgan trades DEI for ‘DOI’
The company has chosen to highlight “opportunity” along with diversity and inclusion.
By Caroline Colvin • March 27, 2025