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Sunday, November 23, 2025

Mintz On Air: Practical Policies – DEI Developments: The Proxy Problem | Mintz - Employment Viewpoints - JD Supra

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DEI Developments: The Proxy Problem” is the focus of the latest episode of the Practical Policies podcast. This week’s episode features Member Jen Rubin and Associate Nikki Rivers, who break down the following areas for employers to consider:

  1. The recent Federal DEI guidance concerning “illegal DEI” and the concept of proxies for discrimination
  2. The impact of the recent guidance on recruiting practices
  3. Risk mitigation strategies for employers

Listen for insights about the recent stream of regulations, executive orders, and guidances on DEI relevant for all aspects of employment law.

Jen Rubin (JR): Welcome to Mintz On Air, the Practical Policies podcast. Today's topic is ‘DEI Developments: The Proxy Problem’. I'm Jen Rubin, a member of the Mintz Employment Group with the San Diego based Bicoastal Employment Practice representing management, executives, and corporate boards. Thank you for joining our Mintz On Air podcast. If you have not tuned into our previous podcasts and would like to access our content, please visit us at the Insights page on mintz.com or you can find us on Spotify.

Today I'm joined by my San Diego based colleague, Nikki Rivers, who, like me, represents employers in all aspects of employment law. Nikki and I have been working on various developments that have occurred since the Trump administration started back in January of 2025, and on some of the executive orders and developments that have occurred since the change in...



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