Worldwide: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The EEOC has rescinded its 1979 guidance on affirmative action plans under Title VII, eliminating decades-old protections for employers implementing workplace diversity programs. This withdrawal signals heightened federal scrutiny of policies considering race, sex, or other protected characteristics, fundamentally altering the legal landscape for workplace affirmative action.

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The U.S. General Services Administration has introduced sweeping changes to its federal lease requirements, including new diversity, equity and inclusion discrimination provisions and consolidated cybersecurity standards.

The Employee Benefits Security Administration's new leadership has announced a significant shift in enforcement priorities, targeting benefit plan managers who incorporate environmental, social, and governance factors or diversity...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has approved a new National Enforcement Plan for fiscal years 2025-2029 that fundamentally shifts the agency's priorities toward investigating intentional discrimination claims...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has submitted a proposed rule that would eliminate the decades-old EEO-1 reporting requirement for large employers, along with similar mandates for unions...

Lowenstein Sandler launches "The Legal Launchpad," a new subseries featuring conversations about careers in law and what it takes to succeed in the legal profession. In this inaugural episode, Senior Manager of Entry Level Recruiting Melissa Leidl joins host Alessandra Moore to discuss the summer associate experience, sharing practical expectations and advice for law students navigating this critical stage of their legal careers.

What does it mean to "step up" in the legal profession, and why does it matter? This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month episode explores how bar associations and community involvement...