Topics: Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation, Employee Hiring, Discipline & Termination, Legal Information, Personnel Policies and Procedures
On February 13, 2025, a coalition of 16 state Attorneys General from left-leaning states such as California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Maryland, and New York issued Guidance entitled “Multi-State Guidance Concerning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives,” which affirms the legality and importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the workplace. (“Guidance”).
The Guidance addresses concerns arising from a recent executive order by President Trump targeting private-sector DEI policies. Related articles regarding the President’s Executive Orders on DEI programs in the federal government and private sector can be found here and here. In a Press Release, California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated that many of the Nation’s Civil Rights laws are examples of DEI that cannot be altered by President Trump, as follows:
“The Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Americans with Disabilities Act. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act. All of these ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ laws have made our country fairer and stronger and a place where everyone can thrive. Despite what the President may say, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives are not illegal – nor can he unilaterally make it so.”
The Guidance emphasizes that efforts to promote diverse and inclusive...
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