Analysis

Companies that have scaled back their DEI initiatives should be prepared for those actions to be scrutinized if they are faced with a suit claiming that a firing or other action involving a particular employee was motivated by factors such as race, gender, religion or national origin.

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With reports surfacing about big corporations rolling back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs, some plaintiff-side employment lawyers see potential new vulnerabilities.

Companies that have scaled back their DEI initiatives should be prepared for those actions to be scrutinized if they are faced with a suit claiming that a firing or other action involving a particular employee was motivated by factors such as race, gender, religion or national origin.

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