In January President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14173, titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” which created a new set of rules regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice followed up with a joint statement for employees titled “What to Do If You Experience Discrimination Related to DEI at Work” as well as a technical assistance document called “What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination at Work.”
The Executive Order, and the additional guidance, clarified that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 “prohibits disparate treatment in the terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including: hiring, promotion, compensation, exclusion from training, exclusion from fellowships, firing, demotion, fringe benefits, exclusion from mentoring or sponsorship programs, and the selection for interviews, including placement on candidate slates.”
Regardless, some of the guidance remains unclear and cases opposing the regulations are making their way through the court system. For many employers who were previously implementing DEI policies the new rules are creating confusion and concern. If you’re one of those employers, here are a few things to consider.
If your company has a DEI policy or has programs that may be considered discriminatory under these new rules, it’s important to have legal counsel...
From misinformation surrounding the tragic Tejas fighter jet crash at the Dubai Airshow, which claimed the life of the pilot, to a manipulated video falsely showing Indian Army Chief General Upend...