New EEOC Guidance Creates DEI Compliance Considerations for Employers
By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25
On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), together with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), issued a press release cautioning employers against discrimination arising from diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) programs. More specifically, the EEOC and DOJ warned that such initiatives “may be unlawful if they involve an employer or other covered entity taking an employment action motivated – in whole or in part – by an employee’s or applicant’s race, sex,...
By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP